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, NOV. 25
DRUGS: W. 4th St., Newport, report that there is a loaded drug needle sitting in the cubby on a tan garbage can.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: W. Wisconsin Ave., Ione, report of Dodge pickup laying on its side, needs removed from county right of way.
ARREST: S. Cass Ave. & W. 1st St., Newport, Daniel R. Kokot, 62, of Newport, was arrested on local and out of county warrants.
MISSING PERSON: Conklin Meadows Rd., N., person reports that she and a friend were on a walk, friend said he was going to look at the turkeys on hill, next thing she knew he was gone, and she couldn’t find him.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Sullivan Lake Rd., person reports of female walking along roadway NB, did not see her and almost hit her.
FIRE: W. 3rd St., Newport, report that neighbors are not home; smoke is filling the house, and the alarm is going off.
ANIMAL NOISE: S. Grandview Ave., Metaline Falls, report that dogs have been barking for 10 minutes straight now, owners have been talked to before.
ARREST: N. Quail Ave. & W. 1st St, Newport, Erin C. Schmid, 41, of Newport was arrested for third degree assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
TUESDAY, NOV. 26
FRAUD: Reflection Drive N., Ione, person reports someone sold his property he owns by forging his signature and wife’s signature.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Tigerview Lane, Ione, report that male respondent is at the residence yelling at the female.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 2, report of two dogs running loose in roadway.
THEFT: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that 2 females left with cart full of groceries driving white pickup, no plates.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Horseshoe Lake Rd., report that daughter received message from unknown person last night.
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION: Hwy. 2, vehicle vs. dog collision.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Stephen D Day, 32, of Ione was arrested for failure to appear.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., report that dog sounded very aggressive and then kids were yelling, wants to make sure kids are ok.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Sara E. Mallet, 39, of Newport was arrested on a local warrant.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Shadow Lane, report that neighbor’s dog killed chickens.
THEFT: Sunrise Hill Lane, report that known subjects took several items from residence.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Lehigh Ave., report of package not delivered to Post Office.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 1st St., Newport, report of dog running loose for several weeks.
BURGLARY: Cemetery Rd., report that female entered residence without permission.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: Hershaw Rd., person requests check on dogs not being taken care of.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Union Ave., Newport, report that it appears someone is lighting small fires near building.
MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION: LeClerc Rd. N., report of vehicle vs. deer collision.
THURSDAY, NOV. 28
ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Kristine Amber Trudell, 50, of Liberty Lake was arrested on tribal charges.
TRESSPASSING: Mckenzie Rd., person reports having video of a subject trespassing on property yesterday.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 2, report that subjects on horseback trying to corral a loose cow are trespassing.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of person being bitten by loose dog.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Sunrise Hill Lane, report of juvenile son is out of control.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUSTANCES: W. 2nd St., report of several juveniles with flashlights around a vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Grandview Ave., person reports someone is pointing a green laser into his residence.
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 2 report of SUV swerving all over the roadway, crossing center lane.
DOMESTIC VIOLECE: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of verbal argument with fiancé.
FRIDAY, NOV. 29
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH NO INJURY: LeClerc Rd. S., report of vehicle-deer collision.
ABANDONED VEHICLE: Sicley Rd., report of vehicle left on complainant’s property.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Shadows Drive N., report of neighbor’s dogs loose, tearing up complainant’s property.
TRESPASSING: Apling Lane, report third party info that someone crashed through gate and went to the cabin.
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, tribal warrant arrest.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Camas Flat Rd., report of a suspicious circumstance.
MISSING PERSON: Devils Drive, report that stepdad did not show up for Thanksgiving, unable to locate him.
HARASSMENT: W. Walnut St., Newport, person reports receiving harassing phone calls.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Phay Rd., light on in out building that should not be on.
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
THREATENING: Southshore Diamond Lake, report that male subject picked up a knife when asked to leave establishment.
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE: Stohr Rd & Bergen Rd., report that friend disappeared while walking by lake.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Kelly Drive, authorities picked up loose dog.
ARREST: Houghton St. & N 4th, Martin G. Chamberlain, 30, of Ione was arrested on a warrant.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Spring Hill Rd., person reports hearing approximately 80 gunshots coming from area.
FISH & GAME: Spring Valley Rd., report that subject shot Fish and Game decoy.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of male sitting inside store on the floor talking to himself and yelling.
DISTURBANCE: W. 7th St., report of male in parking lot yelling vulgar things, threatening people.
ARREST: Scotia Rd. E., Anthony D. Gonnason, 33, of Bonners Ferry was arrested for criminal trespass.
MOTOR VEHCICLE CRASH: No Name Lake, third party report of rolled vehicle.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, NOV. 25
NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy. 41, Blanchard
ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: N.
State Ave., Oldtown
TUESDAY, NOV. 26
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 27
NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Dufort Rd. & Morning Star Mountain Rd., Priest River
DEATH INVESTIGATION:
Turner Drive, Priest River
HUNTING AND FISHING VIOLATIONS: Hwy. 41, Oldtown
THURSDAY, NOV. 28
NON INURY ACCIDENT: E.
Settlement Rd. & Hwy. 2, Priest River
ARREST: Peterson Rd., Priest River, Benjamin Krampert, 38, of Priest River, was arrested for interfering with a telecommunications device in Priest River.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: E. 4th St. S., Oldtown, a 26-year-old Oldtown woman was cited and released for 2nd offense failure to maintain insurance.
FRIDAY, NOV. 29
NON INJURY ACCIDENT: Eastriver Rd., Priest River, report of a single vehicle non-injury traffic accident in Priest River.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake, drugs were seized.
SATURDAY, NOV. 30
DISTURBING THE PEACE: Priest River, report of a noise complaint.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Gray Rd., Newport
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Selkirk Way, Oldtown
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Eagle Drive, Spirit Lake, deputies responded to the Spirit Lake area for a suspicious noise report.
DEATH INVESTIGATION: N.
Riley Creek Rd., Priest River, deputies responded to a report of a death investigation in the Laclede area.
SUNDAY, DEC. 1
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS.