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Pickup plays chicken with freight train

| August 30, 2019 12:59 PM

A BNSF Railway worker reported a pickup that was playing chicken with the train, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office logs. The vehicle backed up then took off just before the train got to them. This caused the train to have to brake.

A Pinkham Creek area resident said some cows tore down his fence and he can’t get the cow owners to do anything about it.

A bike was reported stolen on Mineral.

A caller advised police of “another sick cat” in the alley.

A small white pickup that was frequenting the Mary Lane area was concerning to a resident whose home was burglarized recently.

A woman told police that her soon-to-be ex won’t leave the house. When police arrived, the man said he’d get a motel for the night.

Music was blasting so loudly that it woke up a Park Street resident. Another neighbor told the person to quiet down.

A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked at a Libby area church.

A caller was fed up with the neighbor’s constantly barking dog.

A bag containing ripped children’s clothing and what appeared to be drug-related items was found in the woods behind the ball field. Police investigated and nothing suspicious was found.

A broken down car found on U.S. 2 was suspected to be owned by a pair of men who were at a local bar with an infant. The reporting party thought it was suspicious.

A reckless driver was speeding along Montana 37 with the tailgate down and coolers in the back.

A dog named bullet slipped away from its dog-sitter. The white and tan pup was last seen wearing a pink, blue and white collar.

Two men started a small fire in the parking lot of a bike shop.

Law enforcement responded to Troy after a man was reportedly firing shots and threatening to fight officers.

A man reported that he lost his revolver and holster somewhere in Troy.

An ambulance was called for a man who fell off his roof and landed on his back.

Intoxicated men were jumping into traffic in the Timberline Camp area.

A caller said a suspicious vehicle followed her all the way to her mom’s house.

Counterfeit money was reportedly used at a local fast food restaurant.

Burglary was reported at a home on Three Corner Road.

Campers were drinking and “probably doing drugs,” a caller reported.

A caller claimed his neighbor just shot his cat. He said his neighbor denied it, but that he was walking around with a gun.

Someone was shooting in the Sheldon Canyon area.

Someone was using an audio spotlight that projects voices off buildings.

A caller received threats from a neighbor who “made a promise to kill all of her animals.”

Someone was shooting near the boat launch.

A woman said her ex was drunk and was trying to break down the door.

Game wardens were called about a deer stuck in a fence. The deer was dispatched.

A woman said her Facebook account was hacked.

Kids with vaporizers were being suspicious at Memorial Park.