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.
Oct. 26
11:16 a.m.
Disturbance
A 911 caller reported a fight between a couple on Bowker Street. Responding Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies separated the pair.
11:51 a.m.
Disturbance
Libby police officers responded to Montana Avenue after receiving a report of a disturbance. Officers separated the individuals involved.
1:24 p.m.
Scam
An Indian Head Road resident reported receiving a phone call from a scammer. The caller told the woman she had won a large sum of money.
4:44 p.m.
Criminal mischief
A caller told authorities an unknown individual had punctured his tires.
5:32 p.m.
Suspicious vehicle
A caller reported seeing a small, black vehicle in the Autumn Road area each day. He thought it was a younger couple in the vehicle.
7:54 p.m.
Criminal mischief
Libby police officers investigated a shattered vehicle window on Lolo Avenue.
9:21 p.m.
Traffic violation
A West 10th Street resident told Libby police officers that at some point in the evening, a motorist drove over the street curb, struck his fence and hit a propane tank.
Oct. 27
4:21 a.m.
Burglary
Libby police officers investigated a burglary on Dakota Avenue. The homeowner told authorities an unknown individual broke into the house overnight and stole his medication.
9:32 a.m.
Fish and game
An East 8th Street resident came across a hostile doe protecting a dead fawn.
10:47 a.m.
Suspicious activity
Libby police officers investigated suspicious activity near a fast casual restaurant.
11:41 a.m.
Burglary
Libby police officers investigated a burglary on Montana Avenue.
12:11 p.m.
Theft
A Florence Road resident reported the theft of a political sign.
2:14 p.m.
Fire
Authorities received a report of a fire near Lower Thompson Lake.
4:13 p.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies took a report of harassment, threats or intimidation.
7:57 p.m.
Theft
Libby police officers responded to a Mineral Avenue business for a report of a man taking items from a loading dock.
8:39 p.m.
Suspicious activity
Libby police officers headed to Reese Court for a report of an individual banging on the windows of a home, scaring the children inside.
9:26 p.m.
Public assistance
Members of a local veteran’s organization asked for law enforcement personnel after noticing an individual laying in a smoking shack for several hours. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies determined it was a woman waiting for a train. She was dressed warmly. Organization officials told deputies it was OK for the woman to stay there.
9:38 p.m.
Animal complaint
A man walked into the North Lincoln County Law Enforcement Center and asked for information about putting a dog down. The man told authorities that he has a “vicious” dog and it has bitten his wife and son. When authorities recommended speaking to a veterinarian, the man said he would take care of it himself.
11:39 p.m.
Animal complaint
A Montana Avenue resident reported a barking and howling dog. Authorities contacted the pet owner.
Oct. 28
1:50 a.m.
Unattended death
Authorities responded to a report of an unattended death.
6:54 a.m.
Suspicious person
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies gave a woman a ride home after responding to a suspicious person call on Iron Creek Road. The caller reported spotting a woman trying get inside a vehicle on a neighbor’s property.
12:09 p.m.
Public assistance
A woman called authorities asking for help in convincing her son to come home from a friend’s house.
12:41 p.m.
Assault
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated an assault case.
1:19 p.m.
Scam
A Conifer Road resident reported getting a scam call.
1:59 p.m.
Animal complaint
A Callahan Creek Road resident told authorities that a neighbor’s canine attacked his dog.
2:08 p.m.
Drugs, drug paraphernalia
Libby police officers had a vehicle towed from the intersection of Utah Avenue and Cedar Street while investigating a drug case.
3:20 p.m.
Unattended death
Authorities responded to an unattended death on River Drive.
5:02 p.m.
Suspicious person
Authorities investigated a report of a suspicious vehicle on a U.S. Forest Service Road near Ferrel Flats. The motorist had put up sheets over the vehicle’s windows.
6:57 p.m.
Scam
A City Service Road resident reported receiving a scam call from an individual who had their personal information.
Oct. 29
8:36 a.m.
Fish and game
A caller reported a hit-and-run accident involving an elk near mile marker 4 of state Highway 37. The animal survived and a passerby moved it to the side of the road. Responding authorities determined it was a mule deer.
11:01 a.m.
Civil complaint
A Swanson Lodge Road resident reported an ongoing issue with a neighbor.
12:30 p.m.
Public assistance
A caller requested authorities perform a welfare check on a friend. The woman allegedly suffered abuse at the hands of her son and lived in squalid conditions.
1:46 p.m.
Criminal trespass
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies headed to River Run Lane after a property owner reported that a motorist had parked on her land for about five minutes. The motorist drove off upon being asked to leave.
3:52 p.m.
Animal complaint
A caller reported a missing horse.
5:18 p.m.
Fish and game
A caller in the Eureka area reported mountain sheep hanging out above their residence. Authorities attempted to reroute the animals.
6:35 p.m.
Theft
A Spencer Road resident told authorities that his father took a deer head from his home. The deer head was later returned, but the resident asked to trespass his father.
8:32 p.m.
Fire
Libby Volunteer Fire Department crews responded to Farm To Market Road for a structure fire.