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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.
All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assists or transfers at press time.
PEND OREILLE COUNTY MONDAY, SEPT. 15
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Down Memory Lane, Newport, report that neighbors' two German Shepherds kept getting out, caller had video of this; verbal warning issued.
TRESPASSING: W. Kelly Dr., Newport, report that subjects who were at neighbor's house deliberately backed into caller's yard with their car and were trespassing.
CITE & RELEASE: Davis Lake, report that subject was cited and released for driving with license suspended.
SEX OFFENSE: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that caller believed male was sexually abusing his own children.
TRESPASSING: W. 4th St., Newport, report that caller wanted subject trespassed.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Stanley Court & Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Diamond Lake, report of injured deer.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S.
Newport Ave. & W. 6th St., Newport, report of motorbikes zipping up and down South Newport Avenue over 45 miles per hour running stop signs.
CIVIL: Hwy. 211, Newport, report that caller wanted to speak to deputy regarding open range problems on Highway 211.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Beehive Lane, Newport, report that there was man on caller's property with mask on.
DECEASED PERSON: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that dad was deceased.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Buffalo Lane, Cusick, report that someone was inside neighbor's old boarded-up house.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Washington Ave.,
Newport, report that caller could hear female screaming in alley.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W.
Pine St. & N. Union Ave., Newport, report of male in white Dodge pickup and female in all black having verbal altercation.
INMATE TRANSPORT: S.
Garden Ave., Newport
VIOLATION OF ORDER: W.
7th St., Newport, report that subject in order had driven by caller's home two times, then parked by the corner and stared at her.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20, report that caller wanted subject who snuck in at night and stayed in buildings trespassed.
TRESPASSING: W. 1st St., Newport, report that caller wanted known female trespassed.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Yergens Rd., Newport, report of dog at large coming at caller.
AGENCY ASSIST: N. 1st Ave., lone, report of two Adult Protective Services reports.
NON-INJURY COLLISION: Hwy. 31 & N. Grandview Ave., Metaline Falls, report that black sports utility vehicle hit power pole, not injured but possibly hot lines.
BURGLARY: Lake Forest Loop, Newport
NON-INJURY COLLISION: W. 5th St., Newport
THEFT: Robinson Rd., Newport, report of trailer stolen at 12:31 p.m. that day.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Viewpoint Rd., Newport, report that neighbors were outside drinking and playing loud music.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. State Ave., Newport, report of no vehicles in lot, office door open, no lights on.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT.
17
THEFT: Rumsey Rd., Newport, report that last night someone came and stole tools.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Joshua Garret Tarbert, 22, of Sagle was arrested on a local warrant for failure to comply.
THEFT: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that last night toolboxes were gone through and fuel was taken.
SMOKE: Veit Rd., Newport ANIMAL CRUELTY: Green Rd., Newport, report that subject had about 15 horses and four looked emaciated.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of male brindle dog with long legs, no collar in parking lot, not friendly.
AGENCY ASSIST: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of assisting Child Protective Services.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 4th St., Newport, report of two pit bull dogs running loose again, ongoing issue.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: E. Blackwell St., lone, report of black Audi wagon-type vehicle without plates, sitting with midto- late 20s male and teen female inside.
HARASSMENT: Creek Side Dr. N., lone, report that neighbor will clap her hands and call over dog knowing there was invisible fence.
BOATING PROBLEM:
Monumental Way & 1st Ave., Cusick, report that male and children were stuck on river in 21-foot open bow boat, white in color.
ARREST: Houghton St.
& Main St., lone, Richard Matthew Arellano, 29, of lone was arrested for driving under the influence.
THEFT: E. Blackwell St., lone, report that caller set wallet on counter to pay at food court and it disappeared.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: W.
Walnut St., Newport, report of two small boys around 6 and 8 running back and forth across the highway.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W.
Kelly Dr., Newport, report that neighbor's pit bull was loose, snarling and barking.
BURGLARY: Old LeClerc Rd., Cusick, report that someone was on neighbor's property in their shed.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18
FIRE: Lost Lake Rd. & Falling St., Metaline Falls, report of small brush fire from logging truck.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: W.
5th St., Newport, report of student with knife.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: Hillside Lane, Newport, report of animal abuse.
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 31, report of assist Child Protective Services.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hummingbird Lane, Newport, report of dog running loose.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 20, report that caller wanted male officially trespassed.
MISSING PERSON: Mcgowen Rd., Diamond Lake, report of missing 10 year old.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy.
20 & Ruby Creek Rd., Cusick, report that deer needed dispatched.
ARREST: Houghton St., lone, Elizabeth Ann Wichterman, 38, of Ford was arrested on an out-of-county warrant.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of female stuck at residence with no gas.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19
AGENCY ASSIST: Franco Lane, Cusick, report of Adult Protective Services referral.
FIRE: Leo Lake Rd., Cusick, report of automated text for structure fire.
THEFT: N. Union Ave., Newport, report that juvenile stole bike.
ILLEGAL BURNING: W. Wisconsin Ave., lone
FISH & GAME: LeClerc Rd. S. & Moine Rd., Newport, report of bear cub in area.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 2, report that suspicious vehicle with blue lights pulled caller over.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W.
Spruce St., Newport, report of suspicious person with flashlight looking around neighbor's house.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: W. 4th St., Newport, report that caller believed subjects were abusing their dog.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. 1st St., Newport
THEFT: W. 4th St. & S. Spokane Ave., Newport, report of AirPods stolen.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 1st St. & S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of two dogs loose running down street.
INMATE TRANSPORT: S.
Garden Ave., Newport
MISSING PERSON: N. Main Ave., Metaline, report that subject was waiting in vehicle, now gone.
MISSING PERSON: Greenhood Rd., Priest Lake, report of neighbor missing.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report of campfire by boat launch.
THREATENING: N. 1st Ave., lone, report of subject making threats.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Calispel Ave., Newport, report of neighbors burning in backyard.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 7th St., Newport, report of male riding with what looked like shotgun on his handlebars.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 21
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N.
1st Ave., lone, report that male subject threw feces on caller's car sometime overnight.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Alaska Lane N., Cusick, report that subjects had campfire going.
SMOKE: Cusick Meadow Rd., Cusick, report of column of smoke.
PURSUIT: Riverside Ave., lone, report of vehicle refusing to yield for a traffic stop.
DISTURBANCE: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of juvenile threatening caller with bat.
FIRE: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of lightning strike-caused brush fire.
WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, SEPT. 15
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy.
41 & Walden Lane, Spirit Lake
TUESDAY, SEPT. 16
CHILD NEGLECT: Woodridge Lane, Priest River, report of case for possible child abuse.
AGENCY ASSIST: Old Priest River Rd. & Doolittle Dr., Priest River
AGENCY ASSIST: Cemetery Rd. & Saccs Lane, Priest River
WEDNESDAY, SEPT.
17
INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River
THURSDAY, SEPT. 18
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Riven es Ave., Priest River, report of barking dogs.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River, report of abandoned vehicles.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy.
57 & Hwy. 2, Priest River
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy.
2, Oldtown
FRIDAY, SEPT. 19
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown
RUNAWAY JUVENILE: E.
Ockert St. S., Oldtown
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 57, Priest River
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River
AGENCY ASSIST: Greenhood Rd., Priest River
MARINE INCIDENT: Upper Powerline Rd., Coolin
MARINE INCIDENT: E. Prl Shore, Coolin
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake
SUNDAY, SEPT. 21
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: E.
Jefferson Ave., Priest River
FIRE STRUCTURE: E. Kyle Rd., Priest River
