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POLICE REPORTS

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, OCT. 27 FIRE: Ranch Rd., Newport, report of residence on fire.

TRESPASSING: Sicley Rd., Cusick, report that two black Ford trucks drove through caller’s property about half an hour ago.

BURGLARY: 2nd Ave., Cusick, report that subject broke into Ready-to-Issue yard over weekend.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Yergens Rd., Newport, report of white-and-black, long-haired dog running loose, caller had video.

RECOVERED VEHICLE: Pease Rd. & Flowery Trail, Usk, report that caller found stolen vehicle from Sunday, Oct. 26.

FIRE: Hwy. 20 & Hanks Butte, Cusick, report of request for one brush truck for large tree burning into roots.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 5th St., Newport, report of two large friendly dogs in parking area, gold lab and longer-haired mix, no collars, no tags.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Fir Dr., Cusick, report that dog attacked caller’s dog around 2 p.m.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hummingbird Lane, Newport, report that two German shepherds just chased caller’s dogs, did not have collars and seemed very aggressive.

THEFT: Orion Lane, Usk, report that caller stole some lights from loader and removed framing from camp trailer.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hummingbird Lane, Newport, report that neighbors’ German shepherds went onto caller’s property again, came into shop.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: 1st Ave., report of two males pointing bow at front door of fire station.

TUESDAY, OCT. 28 FISH & GAME: Indian Creek Rd., Newport, report of possible illegal hunting of elk, verbal warning issued.

INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport

HARSSMENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that caller believed subject was trying to run him off road.

UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 20, report that chip truck rolled over.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of dog in road.

ASSAULT: W. 5th St. & S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that known subject grabbed his backpack and pulled knife on caller.

ANIMAL BITE: Laurelhurst Dr., Newport, report of caller bitten by unknown dog on trails.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 ASSAULT: Southshore Diamond Lake Rd., Diamond Lake, report that caller’s daughter was assaulted by her boyfriend.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Sitton Rd., Newport, report that Sunday, Oct. 26, caller found garage door open; someone pried it open, nothing taken.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Bayview Blvd., Newport

CHILD ABUSE: W. 5th St., Newport TRESPASSING: W. Pine St., Newport, report that caller wanted subjects trespassed from property, they were there with motorhome.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Bergen Rd., Newport

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 4th St., Newport, report of small two-stroke-type dirt bike racing up and down streets in area.

AGENCY ASSIST: Garrett Rd., Newport, report of Adult Protective Services referral.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Panhead Hill Rd., Newport, report that caller wanted to report harassment and violation of order.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Quail Loop, Newport, report that caller believed people were at residence without permission.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Duck Lane, Newport, report of very loud music coming from residence, very unusual for these subjects, had been going on for six hours.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30 PROPERTY DAMAGE: Youngreen Rd., Ione, report that vehicle went down into ditch, then took out complainant’s mailbox.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, James Patrick Syrett III was arrested on a local warrant.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: S. Union Ave., Newport

SEX OFFENSE: W. 1st St., Newport MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: S. Washington Ave., Newport

ARREST: Scotia Rd., Newport, Michael Lee Solomon, 52, of Deer Park was arrested for driving while intoxicated and carrying a concealed pistol without a license.

COLLISION: W. Walnut St. & N. State Ave., Newport

ILLEGAL BURNING: Rudy Rd. & Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Diamond Lake, report of burning brush pile right next to roadway.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Houghton St., Ione, report of subjects possibly burning garbage.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of possible juveniles throwing things and howling.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31 TRESPASSING: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report that caller wanted subject trespassed from business.

HARASSMENT: Hwy. 2, report that known male cussed out caller while at gas station.

HARASSMENT: Pickett Rd., Ione, report that caller was being harassed by boyfriend of one of teachers at school.

ARREST: Pickett Rd., Ione, Martin Gardner Chamberlain Jr., 31, of Ione was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm and second-degree assault.

HARASSMENT: Pines Rd., Newport, report of female posting untrue things on Facebook about caller.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that caller was leaving her home, stated she feared for her safety.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Laurelhurst Dr., Newport, report that caller believed subjects slashed tires on vehicle.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: W. 1st St., Newport, report of bike with no lights.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Qlispe River Way, Cusick

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Pow Wow Park, Cusick

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: W. Walnut St., Newport

JUVENILE PROBLEM: 2nd Ave., report of mother and son arguing, pushing.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Deer Valley Rd. & Coyote Trail, Newport, two reports of loud explosions in area.

AGENCY ASSIST: W. 1st St. & S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report of attempt to locate runaway juvenile.

SUNDAY, NOV. 2 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: W. 7th St., Newport, report of subjects all screaming at each other.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of male subject yelling and coughing near end of caller’s driveway.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that someone was sleeping in post office on benches.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Rocky Gorge Rd., Newport, report of rocks on road that said, “Need help, please send help, no cell phone.”

ILLEGAL BURNING: Scotia Rd., Newport, report that caller saw large fire on mountainside.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of vehicle parked for several hours with lights on.

FIRE: Hwy. 20 & Hanks Butte Rd., Cusick, report of four trees, fire was inside middle of trees.

WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, OCT. 27 SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Tank Rd., Oldtown

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Old Priest River Rd., Priest River

TUESDAY, OCT. 28 HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Kelso Lake Rd., Priest River

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 AGENCY ASSIST: 2nd St., Priest River, report that Priest River Police Department assisted Idaho Health and Welfare.

THURSDAY, OCT. 30 MARINE INCIDENT: Railroad Ave., Priest River

INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

ARREST: Edgemere Cutoff, Priest River, James Woods, 47, of Rathdrum was arrested for excessive driving under the influence and having an open container of alcohol.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31 NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

SATURDAY, NOV. 1 ARREST: E. 4th St. N., Oldtown, Joshua Hyatt, 44, of Newport was arrested for alcohol and drug offenses.

CHILD NEGLECT: Mud Gulch Rd., Priest River, report of child abuse.

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Goldfinch Lane, Spirit Lake

BATTERY: Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake, report of aggravated assault.

SUNDAY, NOV. 2 HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Tundra Ave., Priest River

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of female who was unconscious and not breathing.

INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41 & Old Priest River Rd., Oldtown, report of multi-vehicle, injury crash.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Elkhorn Rd., Priest River


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