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.
Feb. 3
12:23 a.m.
Theft
A Libby Creek resident reported that his chainsaw had gone missing after he received a guest in his home.
10:16 a.m.
Theft
A caller reported discovering her parents’ pain medications went missing. The caller serves as their caretaker.
10:44 a.m.
Animal complaint
A California Avenue resident told authorities that his neighbor was neglecting his “many cats.”
11:12 a.m.
Theft
A caller reported that about 20 conveyor belts were taken from a building on Lincoln County Port Authority property.
12:02 p.m.
Public safety
A man admitted to a local hospital asked to file a complaint about his caregiver and his living conditions.
1:28 p.m.
Suspicious activity
Libby police investigated a report of a home window being broken near the intersection of 6th Street and California Avenue.
3:21 p.m.
Theft
A Granite Creek Road resident reported the theft of firewood.
7:30 p.m.
Disturbance
Libby police responded to a report of a fight in progress near the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and Louisiana Avenue. The caller later told authorities that the two men had separated.
Feb. 5
11:12 a.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
A caller asked to speak with a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy about a harassment case dating back to the fall. There was no such case on file.
11:55 a.m.
Animal complaint
A Pioneer Road resident reported a dead deer in a neighbor’s yard. The caller suspected the neighbor’s puppy killed the animal.
12:36 p.m.
Fire
Emergency responders headed to Avenue B after a report of a fire following an explosion. Officials with the Libby Volunteer Fire Department later requested an ambulance crew to treat an individual who suffered smoke inhalation.
1:31 p.m.
Fish and game
A Kootenai River Road resident reported a sick deer in his carport.
6:37 p.m.
Traffic accident
Officials responded to a reported hit-and-run in the parking lot of a local business.
7:02 p.m.
Disturbance
A Troy resident reported an unruly daughter-in-law. She allegedly was argumentative and acting threateningly.
10:01 p.m.
Suspicious activity
Authorities investigated a report of a noise that sounded like an explosion near the railroad tracks at the 2nd Street Extension.
10:15 p.m.
Suspicious vehicle
Authorities investigated an unoccupied, parked vehicle.
Feb. 6
Civil complaint
A caller requested help in getting a resident removed from a lodging house. The caller expressed concern that the woman was a troublemaker and a smoker. Authorities advised him that it was a matter for the courts. The caller told authorities the woman hit him the day prior and believed she was headed to Libby to report him. A woman later arrived to report that a man had grabbed her and held her in place.
11:43 a.m.
Civil complaint
A Libby resident reported that his father was keeping his fishing gear, valued at more than $100, from him. The individual did not know his father’s address, but told authorities he would attempt to retrieve the equipment on his own.
11:54 a.m.
Fish and game
A Parmenter Avenue resident reported seeing a deer pacing in a neighbor’s yard. The deer did not appear sick.
12:26 p.m.
Public assistance
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies attempted to conduct a welfare check on a man hitchhiking from the Yaak to Washington State. The individual was distraught when he last spoke with relatives.
1:13 p.m.
Property
A card was recovered at a local bakery and turned over to law enforcement personnel, who contacted its owner.
2:16 p.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
A county resident called to report harassment via an online social media website.
2:53 p.m.
Disturbance
A local drinking establishment asked Libby police to respond for a no trespass order.
3:17 p.m.
Scam
A U.S. Highway 2 resident reported a scam wherein they received overpayment for items via check and was asked to send the change as cash to an out-of-state address. Both checks received had “void” written on them.
3:46 p.m.
911
A 911 call was disconnected. When authorities dialed the number back, a child answered and they could hear laughter on the line. Officials later made contact with a woman who said her child momentarily had taken the phone.
4:09 p.m.
Theft
Authorities received a report of stolen beer from Vicks Lane.
4:37 p.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
A caller told authorities that two of his employees had reported being stalked and harassed by a third employee. One said that her home had been filmed. The other said they received harassment via a social media website.