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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, JULY 29
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, received a strange text message from unknown phone number.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 7th St., Newport, person reports having video of dumpster fire from a few days ago.
ANIMAL BITE: Fertile Valley Rd., report that subject was bitten by dog while riding his bicycle.
THEFT: Indian Creek Rd., Newport, report of work trailer stolen from job site.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Fertile Valley Rd., Newport, report of gray GMC or Chevy truck keeps going in and out of driveways along the road, vehicle has 2 subjects inside.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 20, report of vehicle off the roadway over the train tracks, airbags deployed.
ARREST: N. Hayford Rd., Airway Heights, Ignacio A. Carrazana, 37, of Cusick, was arrested in tribal charges.
HARASSMENT: W. Blackwell St., person reports having issues with male subject, believes he is stalking her.
TRAFFIC HAZARD: Boundary Rd., Metaline, clay bank over roadway.
VIOLATION OF ORDER: Betty Mae Way, Newport, report that respondent violated order.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 211, report that vehicle was rear ended, non-injury non-blocking.
TUESDAY, JULY 30
THEFT: E. Blackwell St., Ione, report that yesterday 3 teenage boys stole from the store.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Central Ave., Ione, report that neighbors’ dogs are in their backyard.
ARREST: Hwy. 2, Elk, Tory C.
Dallen, 41, of Elk was arrested on a probation violation.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Telephone Rd. E., Newport, report that neighbors’ dogs run loose in the area, caller has camera footage.
TRAFFIC OFFENSE: Lenora Drive & LeClerc Rd. S., report of logging trucks are driving unsafely in this area, driving too fast.
DRUGS: Hwy. 31 ANIMAL PROBLEM: S. 2nd Ave., Ione
ARREST: Gray Rd. & Hwy. 2, Zachery S. Davis, 27, of Newport was arrested on warrants.
TRESPASSING: Houghton St., Ione
HARASSMENT: Jorgens Rd., Newport, caller is stating the male respondent in the protection order has left a lengthy message on her caretaker’s phone.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 2, Newport, report of maroon older Jeep Cherokee was parked playing loud music, caller confronted them and males started yelling and throwing gang signs.
ILLEGAL BURNING: Eastshore Rd., Newport, report of camp fire at this residence near the water.
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Deer Valley Rd., law enforcement out with suspicious vehicle parked at entrance of shop advised them to leave.
ARREST: Hwy. 2, Newport, Boedy James Nelson Reed, 32, was arrested on a warrant.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERBAL: W. 1st St, Newport, report of male and female arguing, fighting over phones.
ARREST: Pend Oreille County, Newport, Mark H. Schwartzenberger, 47, of Varadal was arrested on a Department of Corrections warrant.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: LeClerc Rd. N., Cusick, report of five pigs on the road in the area.
THEFT: Boundary Rd., Metaline, person wants to report ATV stolen.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: N. Warren Ave., Newport, report of 2 pit bulls, ongoing issue with them running in area and charging at people.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. 4th St., Newport, report of grey Ford F350 Super Duty with dog inside.
THEFT: W. Pine St., Newport, report of package stolen from door.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: S. Union Ave., Newport, person wants to report issues with neighborhood kids.
AGENCY ASSIST: S. Garden Ave., Newport
VEHICLE PROWL: S. Union Ave., Newport
THEFT: Jorgens Rd., Newport, person wants to report stolen items.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, Newport
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Southshore Diamond Lake Rd., Newport, report of suspicious looking male in the area.
FISH&GAME: Boat Launch Rd., Newport, report that a group of teenagers were seen strangling a duck and “messing with it” one said he was going to take it home.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Garden Ave., Newport, report that person received suspicious phone call.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: Hwy.
20, Usk, report of male walking in middle of northbound lane in this area.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: W. 1st St., Newport, report of male yelling help in the area.
POSSIBLE DUI: Hwy. 20, Newport, report of small white car swerving all over the roadway possibly intoxicated vehicle went into ditch then came back out.
THURSDAY, AUG. 1
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 20, lane travel reported.
FRAUD: Houghton St., report of fraudulent charges on bank account.
THEFT: Audrey Lane, report of items stolen this morning.
THEFT: Audrey Lane, report of kayak and paddle board stolen off dock this morning.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Leclerc Rd. S., automated crash notification reported.
FIRE: Shadows Drive N., report of vehicle fire.
ANIMAL BITE: Fertile Valley, report of dog bite.
THEFT: Spring Valley Rd., report that subject is stealing chainsaws.
MALICIOUS MISCHIEF: Graham Rd., report that subject ran into caller’s vehicle.
TRESPASSING: Hwy. 211, person wants family member trespassed from his residence.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 211, report of motorcycle collision.
JUVENILE PROBLEM: Sunrise Hill Lane, report that juvenile ran away.
FRIDAY, AUG. 2
MISSING PERSON: Ford Rd., report that person has not spoken to family member since yesterday.
FISH&GAME: Diamond Lake, report of an injured eagle that lives near the lake.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Hwy. 211, deer needs to be euthanized.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Bead Lake Rd., motorcycle accident.
TRESPASSING: Grizzly Loop, report that subjects that were evicted have returned.
THREATENING: W. 4th St., Newport, report that son is being blackmailed.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON: W.
Walnut St., Newport, report of male pacing around store.
SATURDAY. AUG. 3
BURGLARY: Southshore Diamond Lake, report of garage broken into and items taken.
DOMESTIC VIOELENCE VERBAL: Pow Wow Park Rd., report of verbal domestic violence.
TRESPASSING: Green Rd., report that subjects have been continually trespassing.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Devils Drive, report that neighbor’s dog was on caller’s property.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Virginia Lane, person believes subjects are trespassing on vacant property.
DRUGS: Pow Wow Park SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE: Scotia Rd., driver claims fuel pump is out and he is blocking driveway.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: W. Walnut St., Newport, vehicle in parking lot with dogs.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: S. Garden Ave., Newport
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report that vehicle speeding and passing everyone.
ARREST: Virginia Lane, Daren L. Martin, 42, was arrested on an out of county warrant.
TRESPASSING: Elmers Loop, report of female on property trying to bulldoze mound of dirt with a tractor.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: N. 4th Ave., report of domestic disturbance across the street.
ERRATIC DRIVER: Hwy. 2, report of vehicle swerving and almost hit three other vehicles.
ARREST: Spring Valley Rd., Kaleb Fry, 26, of Priest River was arrested for possession of drugs.
MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH: Hwy. 2, report that vehicle possibly hit something.
ANIMAL BITE: Graham Rd., report of juvenile bitten by dog.
ASSAULT: Pow Wow Park NOISE COMPLAINT: Doreen Drive, report of noise complaint at this location.
PROWLER: 1st Ave., report that someone was walking around property with a flashlight.
ANIMAL NOISE: N. Railroad Ave., report of animal noise next door.
SUNDAY, AUG. 4
FIRE: S. 8th Ave., report that transformer blew and caught grass on fire.
ANIMAL CRUELTY: N. Railroad Ave., report that two dogs have no food or water.
ARREST: Box Canyon Rd., Harry V. Johnston, 55, of Ione was arrested on a warrant.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUSTANCES: N. Spokane Ave., Newport, person thinks boyfriend’s new girlfriend was in her house.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Pow Wow Park, report that boyfriend hit caller in chest while she was getting in car.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Spring Valley Rd., report of car left at property and now they believe the car might be stolen.
FIRE: Eagle Way, report of unattended fire along the roadway.
ERRATIC DRIVER: W. Walnut St., Newport, report of lane travel issues.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Pow Wow Park, law enforcement out with group of subjects.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Roberts Drive, report of male and female yelling at each other.
WEST BONNER COUNTY
MONDAY, JULY 29
VEHICLE THEFT: Indian Creek Rd., Newport
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES: Hwy. 57, Priest Lake
TUESDAY, JULY 30
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: E. Lincoln Ave., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION: Larch St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
MALICIOUS INJURY TO PROPERTY: Spirit Lake Cutoff, Priest River
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
MISSING PERSON: Nordman THURSDAY, AUG. 1
MUNICPAL CODE VIOLATION: 6th St., Priest River, weeds and grass.
ANIMAL PROBLEM: Kaniksu St., Priest River, dog license required.
MUTUAL AID: W. Lakeshore Rd., Priest Lake, deputies were assigned to a mutual aid call in the Priest Lake area.
FRIDAY, AUG. 2
NO REPORTABLE INCIDENTS
SATURDAY. AUG. 3
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: Hwy. 2, Priest River, drugs were seized.
INTERMEDIATE LIFE SUPPORT TRAUMA: 6455 W Lakeshore Rd.; Kalispell Boat launch, Priest Lake, report of an injured person on Kalispell Island.
ARREST: Hwy. 2 & N. Mckinley St., Priest River, Bryan Kumbalek, 51, of Spokane and April Lucey, 38, of Spokane were arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.
SUNDAY, AUG. 4
THEFT: Riley Creek Park Drive, Laclede
