Police Blotter: June 26 - July 6

June 26

• Caller reported theft of firewood near Upper Dam Flower Creek.

• Caller reported a man living in the woods behind Rosauers and near the cemetery. City crew was advised to tear down makeshift shack.

• Complaint about a loud individual in the Chamber of Commerce parking lot.

June 27

• Reports of a female who had been drinking and driving in 2400 block of Kootenai River Road, wanted deputies to look into it.

• Caller reported two vintage gas-station pumps being stolen from the 31500 block of Highway 2.

July 2

• Caller reported her neighbor slapped her child while the child was playing at the neighbor’s house on Frazey Loop.

• David Robert James was arrested on a warrant for bad checks.

• Celeste Gregory was arrested on Highway 2 and Idaho on charges of possession of dangerous drugs.

July 3

• A caller reported seeing a deer with two broken legs on Highway 37 at mile marker three.

• A caller in the 1300 block of Rabbit O’Brien Creek Road reported that a wolf was blocking her driveway so she couldn’t leave.

• Caller complained of a horse and a mule near Highway 37 and mile-marker two.

• Nichole Garcia was arrested on charges of DUI near Bobtail Road.

July 4

• Jeremy Beske was arrested on an outstanding warrant on 9th and Minnesota.

• Caller advised a driver between Libby and Troy driving a newer model Ford Fusion was driving at a very high rate of speed.

• Complaint of fireworks in the 200 block of Larch in Libby.

• Kristafer Lee Gentry, 26, was arrested on a DUI charge at Jack’s Café and Highway 2 in Troy.

• Caller in 300 block of Norman Avenue complained that his neighbors were playing with fireworks close to his pickup truck. He felt it was a hazard due to the proximity of the gas tank,

July 5

• Christopher A. Hoffman was arrested on a charge of criminal trespass in 300 block of Fifth Street.

• Caller reported suspicious activity at the preschool on Conifer Road. All lights were on at 3 a.m.

• Caller complained of a pony loose in the 200 block of Glenwood Lane.

• 911 burglary call in 2600 Kootenai River Road. Caller reported back window busted out and was not sure whether someone was still inside.

• Caller in 200 block of Cox Lane reported a suspect who stole tools and then forged checks in his name.

July 6

• Connie Bache, 49, was arrested for grand-theft auto of a white 1994 Mercury Sable.

-Lisa Edwards, 23, was arrested on two outstanding warrants at Cripple Horse.

-Caller in 500 block of Park Street reported that he realized his generator was stolen and on sale in a pawnshop.

-A black and grey Dodge with a camper and Idaho plates left Mac’s Market without paying for gas. 

-Caller reported a speedboat at Crystal Lake driving recklessly with children in it.

-Daniel Dolan, 33, arrested on probation violation.

-Motorcycle doing wheelies on Highway 2 in front of McDonalds.

-Troy Police Department advised they had Christopher Hoffman, 21, on possession of dangerous drugs and DUI.

July 7

-Loud fireworks near Cabinet View G.C. at 1:30 a.m.

-A loud, drunk group of campers were setting off fireworks until 3:30 a.m. and threatened other campers. When police responded, one suspect went and hid in woods.

-Tall, blonde female was walking down the middle of the Kootenai Bridge and appeared intoxicated.

-Caller and wife from Timber Lane reported being assaulted.

-Marcie Bachteler arrested on a DUI charge,

July 8, 2012

-Caller in 200 block of Milnor Lake Road reported having painkillers stolen from her residence.

-Caller reported a suspicious person on Highway 2 by the green dumpsters taking a “modified Weaver stance,” and thought person was pointing weapon at them.

-Daniel Marozzo was arrested in contempt of court.

-Andrew Rode turned himself in for probation violation.

-Caller reported a bear peeking in her window in the 700 block of Lower Granite Creek Road.