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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. All dispositions for the police reports are assumed to be active, assists or transfers at press time.
PEND OREILLE COUNTY
MONDAY, DEC. 8
FIRE: Hwy. 211, Newport, report that caller saw fire at neighbor’s, unsure what was on fire.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Republic Lane, Newport, report that caller found two gas cans at foot of his driveway across from where barn fire was.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that eight dogs that were kept in outside kennel did not have adequate shelter and were now walking in mud and muck.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Lady Court, Newport, report that someone attempted to break into his locked mailbox and there was still something jammed in keyhole.
AGENCY ASSIST: Sunnyside Dr., Newport, report of Adult Protective Services referral.
NON-INJURY COLLISION: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of two-vehicle accident.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Deer Valley Rd. & Coyote Trail, Newport, report of dog running loose, chasing vehicles.
FIRE: S. Newport Ave. & W. 5th St., Newport, report of fire near shed, caller put it out with fire extinguisher, looked to be electrical fire.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Mccloud Creek Rd., Newport, report of mailbox vandalized, jammed lock so he could not get mail.
CHILD ABUSE: Westside Calispel Rd., Cusick
FIRE: Hwy. 20, report of text to 911 stating someone needed some assistance in this area with possible vehicle issues, unknown if anyone was injured.
TUESDAY, DEC. 9
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Panhead Hill Rd., Newport, report that soon-to-be ex was pacing back and forth at back of his house, she believed he was watching her.
INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report of family in parking lot screaming.
ANIMAL BITE: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report of 4-year-old boy bit by dog, now at emergency room.
ANIMAL NOISE: S. Newport Ave., Newport, report of barking dog.
AGENCY ASSIST: Sunnyside Dr., Newport, report of Adult Protective Services referral.
THREATENING: W. 5th St., Newport, report that caller worked with postal service and delivered package to front door of residence, male came out with shotgun yelling.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10
FISH & GAME: LeClerc Rd. N., report of unwanted hunter.
VEHICLE PROWL: W. Spruce St., Newport, report of tools stolen from truck.
VEHICLE PROWL: Hwy. 31, report of firearm stolen out of vehicle.
FIRE: Roberts Dr., Sacheen Lake, report of truck fully engulfed.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: S. Spokane Ave., Newport
ARREST: Hwy. 31, Bethany Ava Tidwell, 47, of Metaline Falls was arrested on an out-of-state warrant.
THREATENING: S. Union Ave., Newport
THURSDAY, DEC. 10
ARREST: Coyote Trail, Nelson Ray Blewett, 38, of Priest River was arrested on an out-of-county warrant.
INMATE TRANSPORTS: S. Garden Ave., Newport
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Community Hall Rd., Cusick
JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport
VEHICLE PROWL: Bayview Rd., Newport, report of items stolen out of vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Timber Mountain Rd., Newport, report of suspicious clothing item located on property.
THEFT: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of vehicle stolen.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Hwy. 31 ANIMAL CRUELTY: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report that animal was chained up and malnourished.
FIRE: Bob Newman Rd., Ione, report of fire in timber near residence.
AGENCY ASSIST: E. 5th Ave., report of agency referral.
ARREST: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, Levi Lee Bryant, 35, of Usk was arrested for driving with license suspended.
TRESPASSING: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, report of subject trespassing, verbal warning issued.
FRIDAY, DEC. 12
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report of tracks going up to property, no one should be there.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Danforth Rd., Usk, report of neighbor’s dogs seen on cameras on property.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jackson Pitmag Falthin, 40, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.
AGENCY ASSIST: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of assist Bonner County Sheriff’s Office with locating vehicle.
FRAUD: Sandy Rock Lane, Newport, report that someone used old credit card.
AGENCY ASSIST: E. Circle Dr., Newport
TRESPASSING: Westside Calispel Rd., Cusick, report of three people trespassing on property.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 2nd Ave., report of argument with boyfriend.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Newport Ave., Newport
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Woodard Rd., Newport, report of being punched and kicked by girlfriend multiple times.
THEFT: Qlispe River Way, Cusick SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Park St., Metaline Falls
ARREST: W. Pine St. & N. Union Ave., Newport, John E. Wilson, 38, of Port Angeles was arrested on an out-of-county warrant.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, report of traffic offense.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
ILLEGAL BURNING: Horseshoe Lake Rd., Deer Park, report of subjects burning pallets and other building supplies.
ARREST: Scotia Rd. & Green Rd., Newport, Autumn Star Anderson, 27, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.
DISTURBANCE: N. Washington Ave., Newport, report of male in lobby screaming and yelling.
DRIVING WITH LICENSE SUSPENDED: Qlispe River Way, Cusick
COLLISION: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report of vehicle versus power pole.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that subject was yelling and throwing things.
DRIVING WITH LICENSE SUSPENDED: Qlispe River Way, Cusick
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Moine Rd., Newport
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Tacoma Creek Rd., Cusick, report of found vehicle on its roof.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Pickett Rd., Ione
VIOLATION OF ORDER: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of subject in order at Pend Oreille Playhouse.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Hwy. 20, report of verbal argument.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, DEC. 8
BURGLARY: Gregory St., Priest River
TUESDAY, DEC. 9
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10
FRAUD: Hwy. 41, Blanchard ARREST: N. State Ave., Oldtown, Aaron Adams, 22, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.
RECKLESS DRIVING: N. State Ave., Oldtown
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 2, Priest River
ARREST: LeClerc Rd., Oldtown, Ellie Woods, 25, of Clayton was arrested for an outstanding warrant, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and providing false information to law enforcement.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: S. Treat St., Priest River
PROWLER: S. Hunt Creek Rd., Coolin
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Shamar Dr., Blanchard
FRIDAY, DEC. 12
ACCIDENT SLIDE-OFF: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake
VEHICLE THEFT: Gleason-Mcabee Falls Rd., Priest River
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of traffic stop resulting in drug seizure.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of drugs.
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Clagstone Rd. & Spirit Lake Cutoff, Spirit Lake
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Clagstone Rd., Spirit Lake, report that juvenile was leaving party spot when unknown person broke out his driver side window.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
AGENCY ASSIST: Pineview Lane, Spirit Lake
DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of traffic stop.
