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POLICE REPORTS

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

MONDAY, APRIL 20

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Calispel Ave., Newport, report that over the weekend, a large rock was thrown at complainant’s fence.

INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden

Ave., Newport

HARASSMENT: Westside Calispel Rd., report of complainant receiving multiple phone calls from known subject.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Beryl Court, Newport, report that respondent mentioned subject in social media post.

INFORMATION: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant was being blackmailed online.

DRUGS: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that someone dumped bag of needles and Narcan on complainant’s front door.

WEAPON OFFENSE: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report that complainant heard gunshot by apartments and heard voices but did not see anything.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that people broke into residence and took items.

FISH & GAME: LeClerc Rd. N.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jonna Leigh Miller, 57, of Newport was arrested on an out-of-county warrant.

FIRE: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that slash from previous burn in fall had reignited and jumped to logs of burn area to woods.

THREATENING: Willms Rd., Elk, report that complainant was

being threatened by neighbors.

ARREST: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, Fred Craig Gonzalez, 70, of Spokane was arrested for first-degree criminal trespassing and third-degree driving with license suspended.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

INMATE TRANSPORT: S.

Garden Ave., Newport, report of transporting inmate to Spokane.

HAZMAT: Westside Calispel Rd., report that carbon monoxide sensor was going off in complainant’s trailer, but it stopped when they opened windows and doors; complainant still wanted trailer checked.

PROPERTY DAMAGE: Houghton St., Ione, report that someone damaged complainant’s new Toyota car.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Ione City Park, Ione, report that there had been a white car there for six days.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, report that male wearing black, white jumpsuit had pants down and was showing his bare butt.

FIRE: Green Rd., Newport, report of pool shed on fire.

FOUND PROPERTY: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant found backpack, cell phone and other items stashed under deck.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N. Newport Ave., Newport, report that older man in lobby was acting odd, took his shirt off, was wearing black-and-white clothes.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report of possible grooming of young girls.

COLLISION: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of vehicle versus deer,

blocking one lane.

FOUND PROPERTY: Silver Birch Rd., Newport, report that there was bicycle that was possibly stolen.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 31 & N. Washington Ave., Newport, report that complainant believed there was person laying on side of road with blanket when she drove by.

TRESPASSING: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that at 4:30 a.m., Ring camera picked up male wandering around back of property.

THEFT: Calispel Ave., Cusick, report that phone was taken three days ago, complainant thought from his yard.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that complainant was hit by bottle or can by his ex-girlfriend.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Sandwich Creek Rd., Usk, report that subject was posting information with other’s personal information.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant believed there was a squatter in a house.

AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that trooper on stop was not answering status.

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Newport, William James Higgins, 54, of Newport was arrested for driving while intoxicated, driving without required interlock and third-degree driving with license suspended or revoked.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Panhead Hill Rd., Newport, report of physical domestic dispute between male and female.

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

AGENCY ASSIST: W. Pine St., Newport, report of assist with blocking entrance and exit roads for life flight.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant heard female inside her house.

COLLISION: Camden Rd., Newport, report of one-vehicle crash.

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: S. Union Ave., Newport

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: S. Newport Ave., Newport

NON-INJURY COLLISION: Regal Rd., Elk, report of one green and one silver car accident.

AGENCY ASSIST: Valley View Dr., Newport

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Newport Ave. & W. 8th St., Newport, report of two dirtbikes and one four-wheeler driving around on city streets.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Main St., Ione, report that dog kept coming into backyard.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Bead Lake Ridge Rd., report of subject smoking in car by Bead Lake Trail parking lot.

FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N. & Riverbend Loop Rd., Cusick, report of trees on fire.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 1st St., Newport, report of two juveniles at skate park.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Quail Loop, Newport, report of subjects burning trash in area, smelled toxic.

SATURDAY, APRIL 25

HARASSMENT: Willms Rd., Elk, report of suspect who liked to look in windows.

COLLISION: Veit Rd., Newport, report of black Jeep-type vehicle in ditch, tipped over, no one around.

TRESPASSING: Qlispe River Way, Cusick

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: No Name Lake, Newport, report of suspicious person illegally camping.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Danforth Rd., Usk, report that complainant had confrontation with three road hunters.

BOOK & RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Gregory Owen Hamblen, 60, of Spokane Valley was booked and released for knowingly possessing controlled substance; Andrea Destiny Anderson, 47, of Newport was booked and released for driving under the influence.

FISH & GAME: E. Branch Le-Clerc Creek Rd.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that complainant believed someone broke into her room.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hummingbird

Lane, Newport

FIRE: LeClerc Rd. N., report of half-acre fire on hillside across from grotto.

LITTERING: Deer Valley Rd.

& Gray Rd., Newport, report of mattress and other items dumped on side of road; complainant saw truck in area earlier that could have possibly dumped items.

CITE & RELEASE: W. Spruce St. & N. Washington Ave., Newport

NOISE COMPLAINT: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Diamond Lake, report that neighbors were having bonfire party, and music was way too loud.

SUNDAY, APRIL 26

FISH & GAME: Tule Rd., Cusick FISH & GAME: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick

MISSING PERSON: W. Pine St., Newport, report that complainant had no contact with son in month.

CITE & RELEASE: W. 5th St. & Hwy. 2, Newport

CITE & RELEASE: W. 7th St., Newport

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 7th St., Newport, report of two young boys fighting.

VERBAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Knott Rd., Newport, report that complainant was being harassed by ex-boyfriend.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. State Ave. & W. 7th St., Newport, report that vehicle was speeding around corner.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Deer Valley Rd., Newport

COLLISION: Camden Rd. & Forest Grove Lane, Newport, report that vehicle hit tree, air bag deployed.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy.

2, Newport, report that subject was yelling outside.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 4th St., Newport, report of two teenagers in alley throwing rocks at garbage cans.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, APRIL 20

BURGLARY: Montgomery St., Priest River

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Washington

St., Priest River

CITE & RELEASE: Eastside Rd., Priest River, a 42-year-old male


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