Sheriff’s Office Blotter
The law roundup is compiled from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office incident log. It is not meant to serve as an exhaustive account.
March 21
9:26 p.m.
Fire
Libby Volunteer Fire Department personnel responded to a vehicle fire on Spencer Road.
9:28 p.m.
Theft
A Sage Meadow resident reported the theft of a street sign.
March 22
6:26 a.m.
Disturbance
Authorities responded to a report of a disturbance on Kootenai River Road.
9:43 a.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
A Hartman Lane resident reported an incident of harassment.
12:16 p.m.
Disturbance
A caller reported a neighbor on U.S. Highway 2 was playing music loudly. The caller’s husband previously asked the neighbor to turn it down, but the music only got louder. Authorities advised the caller there was no county noise ordinance.
1:03 p.m.
Fire
Authorities responded to a report of a possible heat duct fire at a local grocery store.
1:22 p.m.
Public assistance
An individual called from a Libby drinking establishment to report that a neighboring bar was still serving alcohol despite an order from the governor closing restaurants and saloons.
2:43 p.m.
Animal complaint
Authorities received a report of barking dogs near Cedar Hills Road.
2:49 p.m.
Animal complaint
A woman and her two small dogs were allegedly rushed by two pit bulls on the loose along Montana Avenue.
5:41 p.m.
Suspicious vehicle
A caller reported an abandoned vehicle near lower Granite Creek Road.
9:04 p.m.
Suspicious vehicle
Libby police responded to a report of a black truck parked in an alley off of Dakota Avenue.
March 23
Fish and game
8:35 a.m.
A caller reported finding a dead eagle along Farm to Market Haul Road.
11:50 a.m.
Disturbance
Libby police officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Commerce Way.
11:58 a.m.
Runaway
Libby police officers investigated a report of a runaway.
1:21 p.m.
Runaway
A caller asked to speak with authorities regarding a runaway in Troy.
4:14 p.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidate
A Pinewood Lane resident reported getting harassed by a neighbor who refuses to clean up their garbage.
5:01 p.m.
Public safety
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of children playing in the middle of Farm to Market Road. Deputies removed the minors from the roadway and spoke with an adult.
10:31 p.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
Authorities responded to Davis Creek Lane after a caller reported being threatened by another man.
11:25 p.m.
Animal complaint
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report of a dog bite.
March 24
1:50 a.m.
Suspicious activity
A caller reported a flashing light near the football field at Lincoln County High School.
2:39 a.m.
Suspicious person
Libby police officers offered a courtesy ride home after responding to a report of two women out on U.S. Highway 2.
9:15 a.m.
Animal complaint
A caller reported a dog running loose along U.S. Highway 2.
11:40 a.m.
Unattended death
Authorities responded to an unattended death on Minnesota Avenue. Officials did not immediately know how long the individual had been dead. The body was found in a camper trailer on the property.
12:36 p.m.
911 call
A caller reported a suspicious looking cloud in the sky.