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, APRIL 7
PROWLER: Trask Rd., Newport, report from person who believed someone was on their back porch.
TRESPASSING: Huntley Lane, Newport, report that subject was trespassing on complainant’s property yesterday.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Fan Lake Rd., Elk, report of red Chevy car with no plates.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report that one of horses at property was deceased in pen.
THEFT: Graham Rd., Cusick, report that granddaughter took two of complainant’s debit cards and one of his wife’s, possibly on April 4.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Shadow Lane, Newport, report that someone put a camera up on complainant’s property facing his living area.
ARREST: Riverside Ave., Cusick, Michael Joseph Johns, 44, of Ione was arrested on a local warrant.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Veit Rd., Newport, report that complainant heard some yelling and possible gunshots couple houses down from him.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Spring Valley Rd., Newport, report of woman out of breath, stated she had been drinking and was left on side of road.
ARREST: Bergen Rd., Newport, Kelle Marie Hansen, 39, of Newport was arrested for assault fourth-degree domestic violence.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
COLLISION: Hwy. 2, Newport, report that van headed toward Newport rolled onto its side.
CITIZEN DISPUTE: N. Main Ave., Metaline, report of incident with male driving through parking lot while complainant was walking through.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Hwy. 20, Newport
ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Quail Ave., Newport, report that dog showed up on porch, black-white mix and no collar.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
NON-INJURY COLLISION: N.
Washington Ave. & Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report of gray pickup and blue SUV, blocking traffic.
TRESPASSING: E. 5th Ave., Metaline Falls, report from complainant who wanted ex-employee trespassed from business.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Cooks Mountain Rd., Newport, report of friendly dog lying along roadway by tower.
THEFT: E. 5th St., Usk, report that eight very large boulders surrounding espresso stand were stolen.
THEFT: W. Pine St., Newport, report that complainant was in hospital when her firearm was stolen by known female subject out of complainant’s vehicle.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Thompson
Rd., Elk
ARREST: S. Garden Ave., Newport, Conner Patrick Liam Stolz, 21, of Spokane was arrested on a local warrant.
THEFT: W. 2nd St., Newport, report that complainant left wheelchair at base of stars and someone took it.
ASSAULT: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of assault in jail.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
CIVIL: W. 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, report that subject was making disparaging comments about complainant on Facebook.
BOOK AND RELEASE: S. Garden Ave., Newport
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: E. 4th Ave., Metaline Falls, report from complainant who believed there was someone living in a trailer parked at location.
HARASSMENT: W. 5th St., Newport, report that neighbor yelled comment while riding bicycle past complainant.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Scott Ave., Newport, report of issues with next door neighbors.
FIRE: Hwy. 211, report of brush fire on side of highway.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Leclerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of fraud.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., Newport, report of items put on complainant’s car.
BURGLARY: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report of building broken into.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Deer Valley Rd. & Coyote Trail, Newport, report of stop sign ran over.
THEFT: Hwy. 2, report of 48-foot container stolen from property.
DRUGS: Turner Rd., Newport, report of found handgun case full of drugs.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Rumsey Dr., Newport, report of non-stop gun shooting.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Hwy. 2.
DRIVING WITH LICENSE SUSPENDED: Hwy. 2 AGENCY ASSIST: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of assisting Bonner County Sheriff’s Office with family offense call.
THREATENING: Leclerc Rd. N., Cusick, report from complainant who believed neighbor was making threats to her.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
NON-INJURY COLLISION: N.
Washington Ave., Newport, report that bicycle ran into vehicle.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W.
1st St., Newport, report that complainant saw suspicious male watching children at park several days ago.
NON-INJURY COLLISION: Hwy. 31
CIVIL: Houghton St., Ione, report that neighbor was vibrating complainant’s floor.
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
SEX OFFENSE: W. Kelly Dr., Newport
VIOLATION OF ORDER:
Roberts Dr., Newport, report that respondent was playing music too loud.
DOMESTIC ABUSE: Harworth Rd., Newport, report of neighbors screaming at each other.
FIRE: Turtle Rd., Cusick, report of house fire.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, APRIL 7
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Larch St., Priest River, report of deceased animal removal.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: 6th St., Priest River, report of animal problem in 100 block.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8 ANIMAL PROBLEM: 7th St., Priest River, report of dog running at large and dog license required.
CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE: Koyokuk Trail, Spirit Lake
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Krupps Rd., Spirit Lake
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
NON-INJURY ACCIDENT: Hwy.
57 & Hwy. 2, Priest River
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE: Spirit Lake
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
TOBACCO VIOLATION: Harriet St., Priest River, report of tobacco violation in 220 block.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 41, Oldtown
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Dickinson Ave.,
Priest River
FRIDAY, APRIL 11
AGENCY ASSIST: Lower Quartz Creek Rd., Priest River
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: E. 4th St. N., Oldtown, report of family offense.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/ CIRCUMSTANCE: Hoo Doo Mountain, Priest River
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report that marijuana and paraphernalia were seized for destruction during traffic stop.
GUNSHOT: Eastshore Rd., Coolin
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE: Eastside Rd.,
Priest River
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Clagstone Rd. & Dylan Rd., Spirit Lake
TRAFFIC VIOLATION: Hwy. 2 & Larch St., Priest River
DOMESTIC DISPUTE: Larch St., Priest River