EDITOR'S NOTE: The police reports, taken from dispatch logs provided to The Miner by law enforcement agencies, are not intended to be an exact report, but rather a comprehensive list of police calls in Pend Oreille and West Bonner counties. Dispatch also fields calls for the Kalispel Tribe's property in Airway Heights. Certain police calls are generally omitted because of space constraints. These include, but aren't limited to ambulance calls for illness, unfounded alarms, traffic stops, dogs at large, abandoned vehicles, 911 hang-ups and civil standbys. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assists or transfers at press time.
PEND OREILLE COUNTY MONDAY, MAY 19 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2 &
Hwy. 211, Newport, report of horses loose on highway.
CHILD ABUSE: Silver Birch Court, Newport
NON-INJURY COLLISION: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of hit-and-run accident.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Calicoma Rd., Cusick, report that subjects had motorhome parked up location all winter.
ANIMAL BITE: Yergens Rd., Newport, report that boyfriend's dog bit her son in his face, took off some of his lip.
BURGLARY: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Newport, report that complainant was informed by his mother that known female was at his house breaking in, trespassing.
CIVIL: Meadow Lane, Newport, report that complainant's daughter and boyfriend broke back into residence after she had it secured again, had supposedly been staying there.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Cemetery Lane, Newport, report of blue Dodge van with identification plates parked in no-parking zone with two suspicious males inside.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., Newport, report of gaming device stolen from inside apartment.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Qlispe River Way, Cusick
ANIMAL BITE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of animal bite from pit bull, 8-year-old bit on left side of back, no stitches needed.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of two females driving on Honda ATV speeding around.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Blackwell St., lone, report from complainant who wanted officer to get his medication from known subject who was refusing to give it to him.
TUESDAY, MAY 20 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Shadows Dr. S., Cusick, report that neighbor's three pigs were on complainant's property, complainant could not get them to go away.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Wisconsin Ave., lone, report that son was trying to light something on fire on washing machine.
NON-INJURY COLLISION: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that someone hit complainant's parked car by Safeway.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Calispel Trail, Newport, report that lady would try to get into dead neighbor's property.
RUNAWAY JUVENILE: W. 5th St., Newport, report that son had gone missing again.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: E. Blackwell St., lone
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 WANTED PERSON: W. 5th St., Newport, report of wanted juvenile.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: Southshore Diamond Lake Rd., Newport, report from complainant who believed animals at location were not being properly cared for.
THEFT: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Newport
ARREST: Fertile Valley Rd, Newport, Steve Wayne Anderson, 63, of Spokane was arrested on a local warrant.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report that cattle were in roadway.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: S. Garden Ave, Newport
IDENTITY FRAUD: W. 3rd St, Newport, report that complainant's ex-boyfriend stole her Social Security card and was using it to get credit cards in her name.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF:
Vogel Rd, Cusick, report that front passenger window was smashed out.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES:
Scotia Rd. E, Newport, report of suspicious smell coming from RV.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Laurelhurst Dr, Newport, report that two dogs not on leashes almost attacked complainant and her family.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. Kelly Dr, Newport, report of subjects fighting.
THEFT: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd, Newport, report of blue Geo Metro stolen.
THURSDAY, MAY 22 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Beaver Valley Rd, Newport, report from complainant who believed subject with dementia that lived at location had wandered off.
HARASSMENT: Bald Eagle Dr, Newport, report that neighbor put up multiple cameras facing complainant's residence.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St, Newport, report that subject told child at residence they stole their bike.
ARREST: W. Larch St, Newport, William Lynn Bennett, 60, of Newport was arrested on an out-of-state warrant.
WEAPON OFFENSE: Deer Valley Rd, Newport, report of female shooting very close to roadway.
FRIDAY, MAY 23 TRESPASSING: Lookout Rd, Newport, report that male in pickup truck had been trespassing on property.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Rustic Rd, Cusick, report that someone was ruining road from peeling out.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Qlispe River Way, Cusick
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Republic Lane, Newport, report that neighbor's dogs kept attacking ducks and livestock.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Driskill Rd, Newport, report of speeding ATVs, riders had no helmets.
INJURY COLLISION: Hwy. 211, report of partially blocking injury accident.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Beaver Valley Rd, Newport, report of loud music and cars going up and down roadway all night.
SATURDAY, MAY 24 RUNAWAY JUVENILE: 3rd Ave, report that daughter left probably night of May 22.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Westside Calispel Rd, Usk, report that old abandoned vehicle was lit on fire, was burnt up.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Main St, report that respondent in protection order was contacting complainant.
ARREST: Sullivan Lake Rd, lone, Jacob Robert Arman, 23, of lone was arrested for second-degree burglary.
ARREST: W. 3rd St. & S. Washington Ave, Newport, Levi Lee Bryant, 35, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.
UTILITY PROBLEM: N. Newport Ave, Newport, report that water line broke next to house.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Bee Hive Lane, Newport, report of jet ski without rider on river.
TRESPASSING: Scheller Lane, Usk, report that neighbors were on four-wheelers tearing up property.
ARREST: Hwy. 2, Joshua Graham Dixon, 42, of Elk was arrested for driving under the influence.
ARREST: Hwy. 20, Kadin Brennan Williams, 21, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Beaver Valley Rd, Newport, report of loud music coming from area.
SUNDAY, MAY 25 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: LeClerc Rd. N, Cusick, report from complainant who believed she found listening devices in residence.
WEAPON OFFENSE: Stanley Dr, Newport, report that neighbors were shouting, sounded very close to complainant's residence.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: River Rd. N, Cusick, report that daughter physically assaulted complainants.
AGENCY ASSIST: E. Bridges Rd, Elk, report of assist Spokane Fire Department with brush fire.
THREATENING: W. 5th St, Newport, report of female threatening complainant and her children at lemonade stand.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Beaver Valley Rd, Newport, report of ongoing issue with loud music at festival.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Guinevere Dr, Usk, report that neighbors had been fighting, heard gunshot.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Beaver Valley Rd, Newport, reports about music that was still going on.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Heavens Meadows Lane, Newport, report of loud music.
WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, MAY 19 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of non-injury accident in 2800 block.
TUESDAY, MAY 20 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of agency assist case.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: 3rd St, Priest River
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: 4th St, Priest River
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Saccs Lane, Priest River
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Rivenes Ave, Priest
River
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Eastside Rd, Priest River, report of agency assist.
THEFT OF PROPERTY: Larch St. & Hwy. 2, Priest River
THURSDAY, MAY 22 AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2 & N. State Ave, Oldtown
SEX OFFENSE: Priest River WEAPON OFFENSE: Hwy. 57, Priest River
FRIDAY, MAY 23 FRAUD: Blanchard Cutoff, Blanchard
BURGLARY: Usfs 2550, Blanchard
BATTERY: High St, Priest River SATURDAY, MAY 24 NON-INJURY ACCIDENT:
Torrens Trail, Spirit Lake
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 57 & E. Lincoln Ave, Priest River
WEAPON OFFENSE: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake
UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Freeman Lake Rd, Oldtown
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 57 & Hemlock St, Priest River
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 57 & Hemlock St, Priest River
SUNDAY, MAY 25 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.