Law enforcement report

From the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office

Compiled by CLANCY CRISMORE

The Western News

Oct. 27

• A caller reported a domestic disturbance at 94 Bowker Lot H. Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested an adult male and charged him with assault.

• Troy dispatch reported two people starting a fire on Callahan Creek Road. Troy Volunteer Fire Department responded and found a structural fire and a second fire on a nearby hillside, along with a vehicle crash. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two individuals and charged them with driving under the influence.

• A Libby area caller reported her mother received harassing phone calls and letters. The caller did not know her mother’s address. The mother did not have caller ID and could not block the number, but the letters were coming from New York. The caller said she would call back when she could get more information from her mother. The caller did not call back.

• A caller on 2nd Street reported a stolen washing machine.

• Game wardens went to check a vehicle on Highway 2 regarding an elk.

• Authorities required a deputy to contact a caller on Bobtail Meadow Road regarding an easement dispute.

• Game wardens found an unlocked gate on Houghton Creek that was supposed to be locked. An officer drove up the road to see if anyone had gone through the gate, but found no one.

• A 911 caller at Lewis Loop reported an assault victim. 

• A caller on Highway 2 reported a cyclist rode past her house and flipped her off.

• A caller on East 8th Street reported tools stolen from their garage.

• A caller reported to Fish and Game that a moose calf had been in the area all day.

• A caller reported a person driving without a license or insurance on 2nd St. A man was arrested and charged as such.

• A caller at East 10th Street said he had a friend staying with him who is refusing to leave. The resident was concerned the situation could turn violent. By the time police arrived, the friend had left on foot with his son.

• Troy dispatch reported a male in a minivan who pulled off the road just east of Kootenai Falls and appeared to be snorting and smoking drugs. Authorities investigated, but found no evidence of drug use. The vehicle was found disabled and authorities helped the driver on his way.

• A caller on Timber Lane reported a suspicious person in the alley behind their residence with a flashlight.  Sheriff’s deputies made contact with the homeowner and found no one in the area, but said they would keep looking.

• A caller on 4th St reported a “No Parking” sign knocked over in the street. Police reported the sign intact, but pulled out, before putting it back in place.

Nov. 2

• The Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls regarding a man walking down the middle of Highway 2 with a blanket on his head. The man was OK.

• A caller on Montana Avenue found a person sleeping in her carport. The caller reported that the person started walking down 2nd Street toward Mineral Avenue wearing a long coat, a scarf, pants and carrying a purse. The caller was found okay.

• A caller on Highway 2 reported that his wife hit a deer. The vehicle was drivable, but damaged. The caller was advised to come in to the Sheriff’s Office for an accident report.

• A caller at a local motel reported two vehicles broken into overnight.

• A caller on Flower Creek Road reported 40 gallons of diesel stolen from one of their vehicles.

• A caller at a local business reported a man who previously trespassed on their property was circling the building again.

• A probation officer requested an officer to arrest a woman for violating her probation.

• A caller on Prospect Avenue reported some starving horses.

• A Libby area caller reported a man harassing his wife. The caller had previously bought a motorcycle from the man. The man was calling to speak with a deputy about the motorcycle not being paid for.