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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, MAY 20
TRESPASSING: Boundary Rd. S., Elk, report of possible trespassing and hunting on a property marked no hunting/trespassing.
LOST PROPERTY: Marshall Lake, Newport, report that person lost a prescription while up kayaking.
THEFT: Cedar Creek Rd, Ione, report that feeder was stolen and fence tore up.
FIRE: Hwy. 211, report of fire at edge of station.
THEFT: Kings Lake Rd., Usk, report of power tools stolen from enclosed trailer.
ARREST: Vista Drive, Newport, Eleece L.
Kennedy, 37, of Newport, was arrested on a felony warrant and Hunter E West, 29, of Newport was arrested for knowingly possessing a controlled substance.
BURGLARY: Deer Creek Lane, Newport, report of storage unit broke into ammo and guns missing.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Holly Rd.
& Horseshoe Lake, law enforcement out with a vehicle and subject sleeping in a barn.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Scotia Rd., Newport, report that person confronted 2 females on a red 4 wheeler, regarding speeding up and down the road.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of gray jeep Cherokee type crossing center line multiple times.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: Sunrise Hill Lane, Newport, report that ex is there arguing over child dispute.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Sunset Drive S., Ione, report that neighbor’s alarm is going off and the is door open facing the river.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., cooler in bushes by fence underneath a tarp.
FIRE: Fertile Valley Rd., report of vehicle broken down and possibly on fire.
TUESDAY, MAY 21
BURGLARY: Deer Creek Lane, report of storage units broken into.
THEFT: Hwy. 20, report of gas siphoned out of boat.
THEFT: Hwy. 211, report of vehicle taken by worker.
LITTERING: Houghton St., report of littering at this address.
BURGLARY: E. Blackwell St., report that masked subject broke into residence.
JAIL HOUSING: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report of transport inmate to another facility.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
DECEASED PERSON: Northshore Diamond Lake Rd., Newport, person found husband deceased.
DISTURBANCE: Hwy. 20, Cusick, report of a disturbance from yesterday verbal argument.
BURGLARY: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of door on roof has been broken into unknown time frame.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of blue car all over the road blinker stuck on.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: River Rd., Cusick, report that neighbor’s dog came and killed all complainant’s chickens, ducks, and geese.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, Newport, lack 2 door driving erratically and tailgating cutting
people off.
THURSDAY, MAY 23
ARREST: S Garden Ave., Newport, Nikki M Mazzi-Heim, 29, of Newport was arrested on a warrant.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., report of juvenile running away.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Phay Rd., report of juvenile threatening people with a stick.
THEFT: Coyote Trail, report that someone took chain and no trespassing sign.
THEFT: Main St.
FISH AND GAME: Sicley Rd., report that bear was in yard and it keeps coming back.
THREATENING: 2nd Ave., report that subject yelled at caller’s wife, went after caller with a hammer.
SUSPCIOUS PERSON: Hwy. 2, report of man standing by fire hydrant in this area.
ASSAULT: Bartlette Rd., report that subject is assaulting other people who are camping at this location.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
FOUND PROPERTY: Washington Ave., Newport, report that person found wallet on sidewalk.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 2, deer vehicle collision.
SUSPCIOUS VEHICLE: Scotia Rd., report of motorhome on easement.
FRAUD: Pend Oreille ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of car speeding and passing unsafely.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Houghton St., violation of protection order reported.
THREATENING: Main Ave., report person received threats via phone,
DISTURBANCE: Main St., report of subject with bear spray fighting over custody.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 211, report of truck speeding.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of pickup with a lot of lane travel.
FIRE SMOKE ONLY: Coyote Trail, report that caller can see smoke in the area.
DRUGS: Hwy. 2, caller believes he witnessed drug deal between two subjects.
ARREST: Hwy. 20, Henry H. Van Raam, 47, of Newport was arrested for driving under the influence.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of minivan illegally passing everyone driving 80 mph.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 1st St., report of person banging on caller’s door.
ARREST: W. Walnut St., Newport, Elizabeth J. Tanner, 27, of Blanchard was arrested for DUI.
ARREST: Hwy. 20, Javier A. Zapata, 25, was arrested for DUI.
SATURDAY, MAY 25
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: 8th St., family member wants complainant out of house.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of SUV with poor lane travel.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy. 20, report of male walking into roadway.
SUSPICIOSU CIRCUMSTANCES: Middle Fork Rd., Fish and Game officer out with camp.
DISTURBANCES: 1st St., report that family member wants people out of the house but they are refusing.
LITTERING: Sitton Rd., report that caller found garbage dumped in this area.
MALICIOUS MICSCHIEF: Riverside Ave., report that subject is smashing out van window.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Blackwell St., report of truck with kids in the back.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: 4th St., report that boyfriend yelled at a juvenile and caller.
SUNDAY, MAY 26
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Main St., person reports that husband threw her down
MUNICPAL CODE VIOLATION: 5th St., report of truck blocking gate.
LITTERING: Kalispel Dump, report of illegal dumping.
FISH&GAME: Hwy. 211, depredation reported.
TRESPASSING: Allen Rd., Elk, report that male was on property taking photos of their belongings.
AGENCY ASSIST: Eastside Access Rd., report that male was in a DV with girlfriend took off on foot.
THEFT: Valley View Drive, report that someone siphoned gas from truck.
THREATENING: Hwy. 2, report that neighbor threatened caller with a shovel.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Washington Ave., Newport, report that residence has been vacant front door now open.
FIRE: Bond Rd., report of trailer on fire.
THREATENING: Wisconsin Ave., report of person hit with baseball bat.
WEAPON OFFENSE: Sullivan Lake Rd., report of extremely loud gun shots.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, MAY 20
BURGLARY: Lower Quartz Creek Rd., Priest River
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River
TUESDAY, MAY 21
DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, report of a fight.
DEATH INVESTIGATION: Hoo Doo Mountain Rd., Priest River
MISSING PERSON: High St., Priest River WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
BATTERY: Washington St., Priest River MISSING PERSON: Hwy. 57, Priest River THURSDAY, MAY 23, ANIMAL PROBLEM: E Jefferson Ave., Priest River, dog license required.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: 4th St., Priest River, dog license required.
ACCIDENT HIT&RUN: Washington St., Priest River
SEX OFFENSE: Roy Lane, Oldtown ANIMAL PROBLEM: E. Jefferson Ave., Priest River
FRIDAY, MAY 24
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, deputies investigated a drug offense.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 57, Priest River, report of cat stuck in a tree, too high off ground for any assistance.
DISTURBANCE: Cavanaugh Bay Rd., Coolin SATURDAY, MAY 25
VEHICLE THEFT: Edgemere Cutoff, Priest River
NON INJURY ACCIDENT: S. State Ave., Oldtown, report of private property non reportable collision.
NON INJURY ACCIDETN: Hwy. 57, Priest River
ARREST: Hwy. 2 & N Washington Ave., Oldtown, Amanda Rowe, 27, of Spokane Valley was arrested in Oldtown for a Kootenai County Warrant.
SUNDAY, MAY 26
TRESPASSING: Huckleberry Drive, Priest Lake
