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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, AUG. 17
DISTURBANCE: Buffalo Lane, Cusick, report of sons fighting with each other, complainant could just hear screaming and yelling.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Sullivan Creek Rd., Metaline Falls, report that at about 4 a.m., complainant saw male on blue gas scooter with crate on back going up the road, passed their place; he was yelling and talking to himself.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Veit Rd. & Hilltop Rd., Newport, report that subject was burning slash or yard debris pile in area.
INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport
THEFT: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of money stolen from card.
SEX OFFENSE: Lenora Dr., Usk, report that male exposed himself to complainant.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Lehigh Hill Rd., report that subject in beat-up black SUV broke down and had been going around begging for gas.
ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of assault between two inmates.
LITTERING: Pease Rd., Usk, report of household garbage dumped on road.
BUGLARY: Happy Trails Lane, Newport, report that subjects who were working around yard broke into residence and took medications, money, two weedeaters and more.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Pow Wow Park, Cusick
ILLEGAL BURNING: Boat Launch Rd., report that someone had campfire.
TUESDAY, AUG. 18
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report that complainant heard what she thought were gunshots, from passenger side of vehicle that drove by toward dead end.
THEFT: Sacheen Terrace Dr., Newport, report that 17-year-old son took truck without permission, complainant wanted to report it stolen.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of female standing outside by fuel pump, yelling and scaring customers.
THEFT: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report that someone passed no-trespassing signs, dumped a bunch of debris on property and stole heavy-duty chain.
INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of someone flinging white paint on complainant’s car.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Lehigh Hill Rd., Metaline Falls
THREATENING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that male involved in court case made threats in hallway.
DISTURBANCE: Pow Wow Park, Cusick, report of parents having issue with child at dump.
SMOKE: Balcom Rd., Newport, report of white smoke cloud east of Balcom Road, up on hill.
BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that sometime since last week, property was ransacked.
FRAUD: Laurelhurst Dr., Newport, report that complainant believed someone took out credit card in her name.
BOOK & RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Leticia Rosas Smothers, 40, of Mount Vernon was booked and released for second-degree driving with license suspended or revoked.
INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of transport one male.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2 & Scotia Rd., Newport, report that gold Tahoe was driving erratically and ran stop sign, was speeding going toward Newport.
COLLISION: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that subject went off highway, dark gray truck.
TRESPASSING: Mcinnis St., Ione, report that known male subject stopped by complainant’s house; she gave him food but he was still in driveway mad because she did not let him stay there.
COLLISION: Hwy. 211, report from numerous complainants that vehicle went off roadway, was all over the roadway prior.
THEFT: Hwy. 20, Usk, report that vehicle was just stolen, 1972 Ford Highboy pickup without motor, vehicle was put on trailer.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19
DECEASED PERSON: Lenora Dr., Usk
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of female loitering.
TRESPASSING: Little Tacoma Creek Rd., report that there were squatters living in warming hut.
FIRE: Smiley Lane, Newport, report of house fire, complainant unsure if anyone was inside.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Coyote Trail, Newport, report of pills in baggie in complainant’s mailbox.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Sacheen Terrace Dr., Sacheen Lake, report of neighbor playing loud music.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that male subject was looking in vehicles.
DRUGS: LeClerc Rd. N.
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2, Newport DISORDERLY CONDUCT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of intoxicated lady dancing with her clothes off.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 4th St., Newport, report of dog running toward town.
ARREST: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, Jordin Mathew Opp, 33, of Newport was arrested for failing to appear and a Department of Corrections detainer.
THURSDAY, AUG. 20
BURGLARY: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that gate was open at property.
ANIMAL NOISE: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report of dog barking, ongoing issue.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Westside Calispel Rd., report of damage to vehicle.
THREATENING: W. 2nd St., Newport, report of ex making threats via text.
THEFT: Hwy. 20 THEFT: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of debit card stolen.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W.
Pine St., Newport, report of cat left in crate in shopping cart for at least two hours.
TRESPASSING: Deeter Rd., Newport, report that subject was at residence going through things.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N.
Spokane Ave., Newport, report that subjects tried to open door.
RUNAWAY JUVENILE: Thompson Rd., report that son ran away from Spokane.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Shadows Dr.
N., Cusick, report that dog came and killed one of complainant’s chickens.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2, report that complainant heard someone yelling from vehicle, sounded like male.
FRIDAY, AUG. 21
THEFT: Graham Rd., Cusick, report of stolen credit card and iPhone.
AGENCY ASSIST: N. Spokane Ave., Newport
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Baker Lake Rd., Newport, report of blue hatchback vehicle parked by Davis Lake Grange, changing clothes in public, two females and one male.
WEAPON OFFENSE: Hwy. 20, report that subject was threatening to shoot people and animals, complainant stated he had a possible .22 or .9 mm.
ARREST: Newport, Timothy Michael Crawford, 29, of Usk was arrested for fourth-degree assault domestic violence.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of possible break-in.
SMOKE: Granite Loop, Newport, report of strong smell of burning plastic in area.
FISH & GAME: Hwy. 20 & Lilac Lane, Newport, report of cougar crossing highway.
TRESPASSING: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report that neighbors kept coming onto complainant’s property to move sprinklers.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N.
Union Ave., Newport, report that man backed up to gate when complainant saw it, he sped away.
FIRE: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of one vehicle in ditch on fire, all subjects out.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of two dogs running loose that chased cat.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: LeClerc Rd. S., report that while complainant and his wife were driving their side-byside, a jacked-up black pickup truck with huge tires and tinted windows swerved into their lane.
BOOK & RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Savannah Raeanne Wylie, 39, of Newport was booked and released for third-degree driving with license suspended or revoked and trip permit violation.
TRESPASSING: Fristad Rd., Cusick, report that subject came onto complainant’s property with “no trespassing” posted, was told to leave and started cussing at complainant.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Tacoma Creek Rd., Cusick, report of subjects camping and having campfire.
MISSING PERSON: Quail Loop, Newport, report that complainant wanted to report her husband missing.
SUNDAY, AUG. 23
SMOKE: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report that complainant was at Kalispel Casino looking west toward Calispel Peak and could see gray smoke, could not narrow it down further.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley Rd. & Scotia Rd., Newport, report of two dogs running loose.
TRESPASSING: Fair View Rd., Elk, report of issue with someone trespassing on property, was not there now.
FIRE: Hwy. 31, report of fire underneath power pole, water was being put on it, five by 10.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: Steamboat Meadows Lane, Newport, report of possible puppy mill.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Hillcrest Lane, Newport, report that family member damaged vehicle.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Pow Wow Park, Cusick
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: N.
Washington Ave., Newport
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, AUG. 17
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Summit Blvd., Priest River
MARINE INCIDENT: W. Priest Lake Shore, Priest Lake
TUESDAY, AUG. 18
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of agency assist.
UNATTENDED DEATH: Hwy. 2, Priest River, report of agency assist.
STRUCTURE FIRE: Peninsula Rd., Priest River
UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 2, Priest River
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Franklin St., Priest River, report of plants and weeds.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: S. Treat St., Priest River, report of plants and weeds.
HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Mathews Ridge Dr., Priest
River
THURSDAY, AUG. 20
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41 & Stone Rd., Blanchard
CIVIL PROTECTION ORDER VIOLATION: James Ave., Priest River
AGENCY ASSIST: Spring Valley Rd., Newport
FRIDAY, AUG. 21
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.
SATURDAY, AUG. 22
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: E. 3rd St. S., Oldtown
INJURY ACCIDENT: Albeni Cove Rd., Oldtown
SUNDAY, AUG. 23
RECKLESS DRIVING: Hwy. 41, Spirit Lake
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 41 & Nagel Rd., Oldtown
