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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.
PEND OREILLE COUNTY
MONDAY, SEPT. 8
COLLISION: Hwy. 2 & Hwy.
211, Newport, report of downed light pole over the highway.
HARASSMENT: Houghton St., Ione, report of subject harassing caller on social media.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, report of subject trespassing at storage units.
DECEASED PERSON: Allen Rd., Elk
COLLISION: Smackout Pass Rd., Ione, report of iPhone crash detection.
TRESPASSING: Orion Lane, Usk, report of vehicle trespassing on property.
HARASSMENT: Lilac Lane, Newport, report of harassment over social media.
THREATENING: E. 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, report of neighbor making threats.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that roll-up door had many broken windows.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 9
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Pine St., Newport, report that caller believed there were two females sleeping in rec room.
FRAUD: Southshore Diamond Lake Rd., Diamond Lake, report that someone got into caller’s credit card account.
SMOKE: Scotia Rd. & Xanadu Ranch Rd., Newport, report of lots of smoke.
SEX OFFENDER: Coyote Trail RUNAWAY JUVENILE: W. 5th St., Newport, report that son left school.
ARREST: Hwy. 31 & Agua Dulce Rd., Metaline Falls, Brian Patrick Gallagher, 36, of Spokane was arrested for driving under the influence.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Houghton St., Ione, report that injured deer needed dispatched.
JAIL HOUSING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of transporting inmates to facility.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
TRESPASSING: Devils Dr., Cusick, report that subject pulled into drive then left.
DECEASED PERSON: Diamond Creek Rd., Newport
SEX OFFENSE: Settlers Way, Ione
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Yergens Rd., Newport, report of dog running loose.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11
MOTOR VEHICLE COLISSION:
S. Union Ave., Newport, report of 2 vehicle, non-injury accident.
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2 and Gray Rd., assist DOT with moose hit by vehicle.
FOUND PROPERTY: Bartlette Rd., person found loaded handgun in the forest.
BURGLARY: Deer Valley Lane, report of door and windows open, items missing.
WEAPON OFFENSE: Southshore Diamond Lake, person reports hearing gunshot next door and neighbor yelling.
THREATENING: W 1st & N.
Washington, Newport, report that subject threatened complainant and his girlfriend.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 2, report of head on collision in construction zone.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Hwy.
20
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Panhead Hill Rd., report that respondent drove by while complainant was getting mail.
GRASS FIRE: hwy. 20, report of fire next to power pole.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Skookum Creek Rd., cougar problem reported.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Youngreen Rd., report of vehicle with no plates.
AGENCY ASSIST: W 4th St., Newport, extra security detail in the commissioner’s office.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle swerving and has no taillights or headlights.
ARREST: S. Washington Ave., Newport, Steven D. Maki, 70, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 2, report of 3 vehicle accident in the construction zone.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Tule Rd., report of suspicious vehicle at business park.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 12
ANIMAL NOISE: Yergens Rd., a verbal warning was given for an ongoing issue with dogs barking nonstop.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 2, report of an automated phone crash alert.
HARASSMENT: Elu Beach Rd., person reports being harassed by an ex-employee.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 31, report of automated phone crash alert.
WEAPONS OFFENSE:
Mathews St., report that gunshot ricochet hit complainant’s driveway.
LOST PROPERTY: Sunnyside Drive, report that firearm is missing.
SUSPICIOSU VEHICLE: Cedar Creek Rd., report of vehicle revving engine up and down roadway.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S Washington Ave., Newport, report of subjects in alleyway going through complainant’s carport.
MOROT VEHICLE CRASH: Slate Creek Rd., report of non-injury accident.
ARREST: Stohr & Spring Valley Rd., Tyran R Graham, 28, of Newport was arrested for first degree assault.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., report of 2 mini bikes speeding in the area.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: N. 1st Ave., report that roommate tried to run complainant over.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2, report of male walking around closed business.
DISTURBANCE: Bear Park Drive, report of male subject yelling throughout the campground.
ARREST: Deer Valley Rd., Heather A Clarke, 44, of Ione was arrested on a local warrant.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, report of someone on property with a flashlight walking around.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Alaska Lane S., person reports hearing male screaming from across the river.
DECEASED PERSON: 1st Ave., Newport
VEHICLE PROWL: W. 4th St., report that someone attempted to break into vehicle a few days ago.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: W. 5th St., city code violation reported.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Larsen Blvd., report of vehicle speeding through neighborhood.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Spring Valley Rd., report of unknown vehicle at residence loading up items.
HARASSMENT: Quail Loop, report of sex offender propositioning women in area.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Deer Valley Rd., person reports hearing lots of shooting in area.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Qlispe River Way, law enforcement out with suspicious vehicle.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report of 4 boys walking down street, doing “ding dong ditch” and pounding on door.
NOISE COMPLAINT: E. 6th Ave., report of loud music coming from neighbors.
POSSIBLE DUI: River Rd., report that intoxicated girlfriend left residence.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 14 DECEASED PERSON: Best Chance Rd.
ANIMAL NOISE: W. 2nd St., report of dogs at this location constantly barking.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Woodland Drive, person reports seeing subjects start a fire down by the shore and then walk away.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Harworth Rd. & Grouse Rd., report of campfire in area.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, SEPT. 8
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River
THEFT OF PROPERTY: Hoo Doo Loop, Oldtown
RECKLESS DRIVING: Estates Loop, Priest River
FIRE STRUCTURE: Shortys Lane, Priest River
TUESDAY, SEPT. 9
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Jones Ave., Priest River, report of barking dogs.
RECKLESS DRIVING: Old Priest River Rd. & Doolittle Dr., Priest River
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 10
UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River
ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River, report of keeping domestic fowl.
MISDEMEANOR WARRANT ARREST: Hwy. 57, Priest River RUNAWAY JUVENILE: E.
Valley St. S., Oldtown
CIVIL DISPUTE: Mick and Ern Dr., Priest River
CITE & RELEASE: Tank Rd., Oldtown, report of cite and release for petit theft.
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 57, Priest River
THURSDAY, SEPT. 11
NON INJURY ACCIDENT: N.
Washington Ave., Newport
FRIDAY, SEPT. 12
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: James Ave., Priest River
ARREST: Buttercup Ct., Priest River, John Noble, 62, of Coolin was arrested for aggravated assault and aggravated battery following a reported fight.
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Hwy. 2, Priest River
SATURDAY, SEPT. 13
MISSING PERSON: Greenhood Rd., Priest River
SUNDAY, SEPT. 14
ACCIDENT INJURIES: N. Nordman Rd., Nordman
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 57, Priest River
