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POLICE REPORTS

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

MONDAY, APRIL 27

INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of transporting one.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that third party wanted contact from law enforcement.

THEFT: Rusho Lane, Newport, report of vehicle stolen.

THEFT: LeClerc Rd. S., report that complainant believed someone tried to steal mother’s vehicle.

HARASSMENT: Sandwich Creek Rd., Usk, report of harassment with neighbors.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that complainant believed shop was broken into.

HARASSMENT: Driskill Rd., Newport, report that complainant was receiving harassing text messages from known subject.

DECEASED PERSON: Gray Eagle Lane, Newport, report of deceased male.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Millyard Rd. & S. Central Ave., Ione, report of fifth-wheel trailer parked in trees, possibly on RR property.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Allen Rd., Elk, report of unknown subject opening wood that was wrapped up on their property, unknown if anything was taken.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W.

Walnut St., Newport, report that complainant found lost husky at entrance of store.

CIVIL: Buck Creek Rd., Newport, report that utility district tore up complainant’s fields with equipment approximately two weeks ago.

VERBAL DV: Coyote Trail, Newport, report that father and mother

were arguing.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that window was open on building.

TUESDAY, APRIL 28

AGENCY ASSIST: Stevens County ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 4th St.

& S. Warren Ave., Newport, report of large brown pit bull with orange collar running loose in neighborhood being aggressive toward other dogs; notice of infraction issued.

RAPE: Pend Oreille County, report of possible sexual assault.

THEFT: W. 5th St., Newport JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that cold theft occurred at 3:51 p.m.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 3rd St., Newport, report of harassment from known female in area.

COLLISION: Hwy. 211, third-party report from Washington State Patrol driver 50 feet down embankment, injured.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Roy Lewis Sommer, 48, of Spokane was arrested on a warrant.

NON-INJURY COLLISION: Hwy.

211 & Buck Creek Rd., Newport, report of vehicle versus deer, vehicle off roadway.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Tacoma Creek Rd., Cusick, report that complainant found some unusual items last year while up camping.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 20, Newport, report that dog chased complainant’s wife.

POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 211, Usk, report that male subject in gray truck was possibly intoxicated; he was swerving all over road and complainant made him pull over.

FIRE: Millyard Rd., Ione, report of trees on fire in area.

NON-INJURY COLLISION: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of vehicle versus deer, deer might have needed dispatched.

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

BURGLARY: Knott Rd., Newport, report that sometime in last month, someone broke into shed.

THEFT: Hwy. 211, Usk, report that someone stole boat and truck between 6:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., white single-cab Dodge pickup and yellow-white Tahoe Q4 with ski tower boat.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: 2nd Ave., Cusick, report that complainant wanted officer at her house, 16-year-old son hit his brother and pushed her.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Open Skies Rd., Newport, report of white van with subject inside and no plates; when complainant went up to it, they drove away.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Down Memory Lane, Newport, report that complainant wanted to speak with deputy regarding neighbors shooting off Tannerite.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: N.

Newport Ave., Newport, report that complainant’s friend damaged his vehicle, took off grill headlights and mirrors.

THREATENING: Down Memory Lane, Newport, report of neighbor threatening to shoot complainant and her husband.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Phillip David Elmer Jr., 41, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Calispel Ave., Newport

THREATENING: Down Memory Lane, Newport, report of ongoing issue with subject making threats against complainant and her family.

FISH & GAME: Womack Lane, Newport, report that several days ago, neighbor’s dog killed three wild baby geese.

ASSAULT: N. Grandview Ave., Metaline Falls, report that manager threw smoke detector at complainant.

ARREST: Calispel Ave., Cusick, Alexander Joseph Ring, 33, of Cusick was arrested for failing to appear and second-degree criminal trespassing.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Juanita Lane, Elk, report that Jeep Cherokee-style vehicle came up to house.

ANIMAL NOISE: S. Washington St., Metaline Falls, report of ongoing issue with barking dog at neighbor’s house.

ASSAULT: Hwy. 2, report of female assaulted.

INJURY COLLISION: Northshore Diamond Lake, report of rollover, occupant was injured and still inside vehicle.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Hwy. 31, report of teen boys in truck climbing around truck while it was moving.

FIRE: Independence Rd., Newport, report that complainant could see large fire at end of Independence Rd.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of suspicious-in-nature call.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Moonlight Lane, Newport, report of dog on property, black shepherd mix.

FRIDAY, MAY 1

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Lady Court, Newport

ANIMAL CRUELTY: 2nd Ave., report of dog abuse.

HARASSMENT: Timber Creek Rd., Newport, report of ongoing harassment issue.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Monumental Way, Cusick, report that reporting party wanted contact with officer.

JUVENILE PROBLEM: W. 1st St., Newport, report of juvenile fight.

FRAUD: Greggs Rd., Newport BURGLARY: Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report of two dogs on reporting party’s property.

SATURDAY, MAY 2

CIVIL: Scheller Lane, Usk, report that subjects were trespassing on complainant’s property.

TRESPASSING: Hardtail Lane, Usk, report that subject who had assaulted complainant’s dad showed up on her property.

THEFT: Alaska Lane N., Cusick, report that chainsaw was stolen last week.

THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of shoplifting.

BOOK & RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Jayson William Cox, 19, of Post Falls was arrested for fourth-degree assault.

TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Main Ave., Metaline, report of vehicles speeding down main street.

SUNDAY, MAY 3

THEFT: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, report that complainant had money taken from her wallet.

CIVIL: Fern Lane N., Cusick, report of fence posts stolen from property.

SUPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Sunnyside Dr., Newport, report that complainant’s neighbor was being beaten up by complainant’s boyfriend.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Sullivan Lake Rd., Ione, report that there were couple dozen cows on complainant’s property.

ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Zachary Joe Edgar, 27, of Oldtown was arrested on a felony warrant.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Ashenfelter Bay Rd., Newport, report that complainant found bag full of clothes.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Valley View Dr., Newport, report of animal issues.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hummingbird Lane, Newport, report of dogs on complainant’s property again.

ANIMAL BITE: LeClerc Rd. N., Ione, report of dog bite.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Bead Lake Rd., Newport, report of four fires going, unattended, just smoldering.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, APRIL 27

AGENCY ASSIST: E. 4th St. N., Oldtown

TUESDAY, APRIL 28

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: N.

State Ave. & E. 3rd St. N., Oldtown

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River, report of materials and junk.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Priest River, report of family offense.

PROPERTY THEFT: Torrens Trail, Spirit Lake

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Blake Greensword, 28, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, ecstasy, and a Bonner County warrant.

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATION: Hwy. 57, Priest River

DOG COMPLAINT: Hwy. 57, Priest River, reports of dogs at large.

BATTERY: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Hunter West, 31, of Newport was arrested for aggravated battery, burglary and criminal conspiracy; Tysa West, 30, of Newport was arrested for aggravated battery and criminal conspiracy.

FRIDAY, MAY 1

INJURY ACCIDENT: Elkins Rd., Nordman

SATURDAY, MAY 2

HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT: S. Treat St., Priest River, report of hit-and-run, non-injury crash at post office.

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Priest River

SUNDAY, MAY 3

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Blanchard

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Lower Wolf Trail,

Newport


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