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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, JUNE 10 MISSING PERSON: S. Union Ave., Newport, report of a missing 12 year-old child, last seen at 11 p.m.
TRESPASSING: Hwy 2, report of a subject keeps parking his motorhome on his property and is parked there now.
ANIMAL BITE: Phay Road, Elk, report of someone tried to break up a dog fight and got bit.
DISTURBANCE: Disturbance Doreen Drive, Newport, report of a male subject in roadway yelling that he is going to “burn you all out.”
PROPERTY DAMAGE: Hwy 211, Newport, report of something flew off from another vehicle and hit her vehicle caused damage.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Ashenfelter Bay Road, report of a small black car and older Ford pickup racing in the area.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 2, Newport, report of a white lifted Ford 3500 tailgating and severe lane travel issues.
ARSON: Calispel Road, report of someone setting fires in the area, white SUV.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Ashenfelter Bay Road, report of a subject on yellow motorcycle no plates.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: S. Grandview Ave. & 4th Ave., report of two dirt bikes racing in the area on going issue, one yellow and one red.
GUNSHOT: Gray Road & Hwy 2, report that someone was shot unknown anything further.
DRUGS: Qlispe River Way, Cusick, report of a drugs.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11 ARREST: Rocky Creek Road, Cusick, Benjamin A. Hankins, 38, of Colville was arrested for malicious mischief domestic violence.
FRAUD: Lehigh Ave., Metaline, report of a phone contact possible scam of someone trying to get her timeshare.
TRESPASSING: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of shooting going on and thinks there are trespassers on property.
UTILITY PROBLEM: Hwy 20, Cusick, report of a tree on power pole sparking.
THEFT: S. Washington Ave., report that a juvenile tried to steal alcohol.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Camden Road, Elk, report of a motorhome completely blocking the road.
UTILITY PROBLEM: Pend Oreille Mine Road, report of a tree fell on power line, lots of smoke.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Hwy 31, report of a one foot in diameter tree blocking both lanes of travel.
FIRE: W. 7th St., report of an electric oven on fire.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: N.
2nd Ave. & Houghton St., report of pedestrian vs. vehicle crash.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Main St., Ione, someone was laying down by the staircase going to the basement.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 20, report of a vehicle swerving all over roadway.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of a repossessed vehicle had a shotgun in it.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Pine Drive, report of a neighbor’s dogs running loose again.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Roberts Road, report of a vehicle crossing lines and varying speed.
DISTURBANCE: LeClerc Road N., report of an argument.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy 2, report of a male and female behind building using drugs.
ALARM: N. Washington Ave., report of a commercial burglary alarm.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., report of a truck in parking lot has had alarm going off for awhile.
DISTURBANCE: N. Warren Ave., report of a brother causing a disturbance at residence.
ARREST: LeClerc Road S., Griffen D. Cooper, 24, of Bayview, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
NOISE COMPLAINT: W. Kelly Dr., report of loud music coming from neighbors.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Saddle Mountain Dr., report of a juvenile got into physical altercation with father.
ANIMAL NOISE: S. Washington Ave., report of a dog has been barking for several hours.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 ALARM: W. 1st St., report of a commercial fire alarm.
ABANDONED VEHICLE: Deeter Road, report of an abandoned vehicle.
TRESPASSING: Sullivan Lake Road, report of a subject who has been kicked out is back.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 2, report of a vehicle passing erratically at high speed
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 2, report of a car with passenger door open and subjects inside.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 2, report of a truck crossing lanes with erratic speeds.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Sacheen St., report of a male stealing food and damaging vehicle.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Box Canyon Road, report of a four wheeler and trailer with logs rolled down hill.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy 211, report of a vehicle with lane travel issues almost went in ditch.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Cemetery Road, report of a vehicle with hood up parked next to caller’s vehicle.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Hwy 2 , report of a female states her boyfriend tried to kill her.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 41, injured deer euthanized.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Pine Drive, report of dog on caller’s property.
DISTURBANCE: Valley View Drive, report that male subject will not leave.
DISTURBANCE: W. Walnut St., Newport, report that male at store asked to leave and started yelling at caller.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, report that trailer has broken slider.
FIRE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, garage on fire.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of male in the parking lot screaming and cussing.
DISTURBANCE: S. Washington Ave., Newport, report that male is upset pacing back and forth cursing loudly.
FIRE: McKay St., report of covered deck on fire.
NOISE COMPLAINT: Tweedie Rd., report of loud music coming from residence.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PHYSICAL: Willms Rd., report that girlfriend is drunk and cut caller with knife.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Conklin Meadows Rd., report that someone has been breaking into house.
FIRE: Baker Lake Rd., report of equipment on fire.
AGENCY ASSIST: Hwy. 20, assisting Stevens County with dirt bike crash.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Lucky Joe Rd., report that people walked up to 5th wheel and looked around.
DISTURBANCE: W. 6th St., report of female yelling for help.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Yergens Rd., report that car has been sitting there all night.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: W. Pine St., Newport, report of car blocking the alley all night.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, report of car swerving all over the road.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH NO INJURIES: S. Union Ave., Newport, report that vehicle hit caller’s vehicle that was parked.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Spring Valley, report of a truck full of garbage possibly being dumped.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 2, report of pickup in the ditch partially blocking.
FISH&GAME: Hwy. 20, report of bear sighting in the front yard.
WEST BONNER COUNTY MONDAY, JUNE 10 THEFT: Main St., Priest River, a Priest River man was charged with petit theft.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11 FRAUD: Priest Lake, Priest Lake MARINE INCIDENT: Rocky Point Rd., Coolin
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 12 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Parsons Drive, Priest River
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: 10th St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Larch St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Larch St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Merritt St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Merritt St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Merritt St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: E. Beardmore Ave., Priest River, fence maintenance.
THEFT: Squaw Valley Rd., Priest River
THEFT: Tank Rd., Oldtown ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Daniel Kokot, 62, of Newport was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, 3 counts of possession of paraphernalia, open container, as well as a Bonner County Warrant.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13 THEFT: Dry Creek Rd., Oldtown SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Reeder Bay Rd., Nordman
FRIDAY, JUNE 14 ASSIST OTHER AGENCY: W.
Walnut St., Newport
ARREST: Hwy. 2, Oldtown, Caleb Smith, 23, of Elk, was arrested for his Bonner County Warrant and driving without privileges in Oldtown. A 20-year-old Spokane man cited and released for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.
THEFT: Kohler Rd., Spirit Lake CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Blanchard-Elk Rd & Stoneridge Rd., Blanchard, a 58-year-old Newport man, was cited and released in the Blanchard area for possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15 HUNTING&FISING VIOLATIONS: Indian Creek Park Rd.,
Coolin
DOMESTIC DISTPUTE: 1st St., Priest River
RECKLESS DRIVING: S. Garden Ave., Newport
SUNDAY, JUNE 16 MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: 3rd St., Priest River FIRE: Eagle Drive, Spirit Lake, report of a structure fire.
UNKNOWN INJURY ACCIDENT: Coolin
