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POLICE REPORTS

PEND OREILLE COUNTY

MONDAY, OCT. 12

INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley Rd. & Scotia Rd., Newport, report that dog was loose again, scratched complainant’s car while he was stopped at stop sign and trying to get to his dog.

TRESPASSING: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report that subject was living in box on property.

ILLEGAL BURNING: Hwy. 2, report that someone was burning yard debris.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Timber St.

& 2nd Ave., Cusick, report of dog running loose in neighborhood.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Yergens Rd., Newport, report of dog running loose in area.

POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF ORDER: LeClerc Rd. S., Newport

VEHICLE PROWL: Horseshoe Lake Rd.

MISSING PERSON: Jabberwocky Lane, Newport, report that 7-year-old daughter slipped out front door, had been gone around 10 minutes, was autistic wearing blue Hello Kitty pajama bottoms, blue tie top, blonde hair.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that complainant heard three shots and dog yelping, believed someone might have shot one of the dogs.

PHYSICAL DV: Newport, report that complainant was caretaker for her father, he came after her and attacked her.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

INMATE TRANSPORT: S. Garden Ave., Newport

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Cedar Creek Rd., Ione, report of complainant worried someone trespassed on his property.

NOISE COMPLAINT: 2nd Ave., Cusick, report that subjects were hammering and grinding on trailer, being very loud.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14

INMATE TRANSPORT: S.

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

COLLISION: Hwy. 211, Usk, report of vehicle in pond.

THREATENING: Yergens Rd., Newport, report that complainant’s neighbor was threatening her son.

COLLISION: Enchanted Forest Lane & Stohr Rd., Newport, report of motorcycle accident.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Driskill Rd., Newport, report of bonfire next to house.

STRUCTURE FIRE: Deeter Rd., Newport, report that trailer was on fire.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W.

Spruce St., Newport, report of male attempting to talk to two 11-year-olds and two 8-yearolds.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: W. 4th St., Newport, report of black backpack on hanger.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

ERRATIC DRIVER: Westside Calispel Rd. & Flowery Trail Rd., Usk, report of truck speeding, passing on blind corners.

HARASSMENT: E. Branch Leclerc Creek Rd., Cusick

PHYSICAL DV: Newport, report of domestic violence between husband and wife last night.

SUSPICIOUS MALE: S. Calispel Ave.

TRESPASSING: Lakeside Dr., Newport

ANIMAL PROBLEM: 2nd Ave., Cusick, report of ongoing issue with neighbor’s dog running loose.

AGENCY ASSIST: 2nd Ave., Cusick

SUSPICIOUS PERSON: N.

Newport Ave., Newport, report that complainant was being harassed at her workplace.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 4th St., Newport, report that dogs killed complainant’s cat.

THEFT: Qlispé River Way, Cusick THEFT: Coyote Trail & Deer Valley Rd., Cusick, report of vehicle parked near fire station.

DISTURBANCE: Ione, report of domestic issue between male and female.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

NON-INJURY COLLISION: Sandy Shores Rd. & LeClerc Rd. S., Newport, report that deer was hit by Toyota Camry.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: 1st Ave., Cusick, report that complainant heard someone in her house.

TRESPASSING: N. Newport Ave., Newport

NON-INJURY COLLISION: Hwy. 20, report of fender bender.

DECEASED PERSON: Christen Cutoff Rd., Cusick, report that wife died from cancer.

THREATENING: Jefferson Rd., Elk, report of leaving threatening voicemails.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Deer Valley Rd., Newport

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that aggressive German shepherd would not let complainant out of her truck; complainant stated that no one was there to assist her and she was trying to get into her house.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Deer Valley Rd., Newport

VERBAL DV: Newport, report of wife drunk and yelling, making up stories.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of booming music and lots of traffic going in and out.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Calispel Ave., Cusick, report that complainant believed he was hearing gunshots around town.

BOATING PROBLEM: Metaline, report that complainant was out duck hunting and lost their boat.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Spring Valley Rd. & Elmers Loop, Newport, report that complainant believed gun was pointed at him.

COLLISION: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Diamond Lake

ARRESTS: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Ruth Evelyn Chamberlin, 68, of Newport was arrested for violation of civil protection order; Heather Nicole Kuhn, 35, of Priest River was arrested for harboring of a minor.

ASSAULT: Deer Valley Rd., Newport, report of assault, no weapons.

FIRE: Scotia Rd., Newport, report of controlled burn, spreading to trees from grass.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Stanley Dr., Newport

NON-INJURY COLLISION: Spring Valley Rd. & Independence Rd., Newport, report of two-vehicle accident, blocking.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Elmers Loop, Newport, report of landlord shooting gun up in air.

NOISE COMPLAINT: Elmers Loop, Newport, report that complainant stated neighbor was shooting in unsafe direction.

WEAPON OFFENSE: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of shooting; complainant heard bullets hitting all around, hitting buildings on their property.

SUNDAY, OCT. 18

ARREST: Qlispé River Way, Cusick, Mason Rain Irons, 21, was arrested for theft.

MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: W.

Blackwell St., Ione, report of property damage.

THEFT: Hwy. 211, Newport MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: E.

Tacoma St., Cusick, report that vehicle was egged last night.

THEFT: Hwy. 211, Newport, report of stolen vehicle

SMOKE: Laurelhurst Dr., Newport, report that complainant could see large plume of smoke in area.

FISH & GAME: Hummingbird Lane, Newport, report that horse was attacked by bear last night.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Old LeClerc Rd., Cusick, report that complainant believed his neighbors were coming onto property.

ANIMAL NOISE: Majestic Lane, Newport, report of dogs barking nonstop, ongoing issue.

WEST BONNER COUNTY

MONDAY, OCT. 12

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy.

41, Oldtown

MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: E. Jackson Ave., Priest River, report of residential high density.

ANIMAL PROBLEM: Larch St., Priest River, report of dogs running at large.

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Phoenix Dr., Priest River

PROPERTY THEFT: Hwy. 2, Priest River

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Pine Rd., Oldtown

VEHICLE THEFT: Kluth St., Priest River

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Curtis Tucker, 35, of Usk was arrested for resisting and obstructing, and was cited and released for second-offense excessive driving under the influence and two counts of injury to child.

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy.

2, Oldtown, report that Priest River Police Department officer assisted Bonner County Sheriff’s Office deputies with an uncooperative driving under the influence subject.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14

ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Beardmore Ave., Priest River, report of dog running at large.

SEX OFFENSE: Spirit Lake VEHICLE THEFT: Oldtown RAILROAD PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, Newport

CITE & RELEASE: Tank Rd., Oldtown, a 72-year-old female of Newport was cited and released for commercial burglary.

UNKNOWN-INJURY ACCIDENT: Stohr Rd. & Enchanted Forest Lane, Newport

ARREST: Hwy. 57 & W. Jackson Ave., Priest River, Kylen Franson, 45, of Redmond, Oregon, was arrested for assault on law enforcement.

DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Hwy. 57 & W. Jackson Ave., Priest River

TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 57 & W. Jackson Ave., Priest River

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Shawna Nichols, 34, of Priest River was arrested for possession of methamphetamine and possession of paraphernalia following a traffic.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

HUNTING & FISHING VIOLATIONS: Phoenix Dr., Priest River

ARREST: Meadowlark Lane, Oldtown, Jacob Pugh, 50, of Oldtown was arrested for aggravated assault, and cited and release for possession of marijuana and false imprisonment.

VIOLATION OF ORDER: Summer Rd., Priest River

FRAUD: E. Shore Dr., Priest River ARREST: Hwy. 41 & Sleepy Hollow, Oldtown, Rey Risch, 25, of Deer Park was arrested for driving under the influence.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

DOMESTIC DISPUTE: E. Valley St. S., Oldtown

DUI, ALCOHOL OR DRUGS: Hwy. 2, Oldtown

SUNDAY, OCT. 18

NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.


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