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.
Sept. 29
12:08 a.m.
Firearms
A U.S. Highway 2 resident reported hearing gunshots near her residence.
7:43 a.m.
Criminal trespass
Libby police officers escorted a reported “transient” from a shelter on Mineral Avenue.
9:20 a.m.
Fraud
A Libby entrepreneur told authorities that a scammer had hijacked the company’s phone number, using it to make calls to area residents. The scammer was posing as an official with the IRS.
9:25 a.m.
Suspicious activity
A bank employee told Libby police officers that a woman was circling the financial institution on bicycle, soliciting money from customers.
10:28 a.m.
Criminal mischief
A caller reported finding graffiti on the building of a Mineral Avenue business.
12:09 p.m.
Animal complaint
A Frazey Loop resident reported a neighbor’s dog for defecating in his yard.
1:04 p.m.
Theft
A caller reported that a woman already trespassed from an area supermarket had returned to the store and shoplifted goods.
1:10 p.m.
Public assistance
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies received word of a disoriented man outside of the Lincoln County Courthouse.
1:14 p.m.
Theft
A Three Corners Road resident reported the theft of medications.
2:09 p.m.
Probation, parole violation
Dispatchers in Eureka reported holding a man, who had been imbibing, in detention.
2:38 p.m.
Public safety
Libby police officers searched for a red pickup truck driven by a man who reportedly had been imbibing. The motorist likely was headed for a liquor store.
3 p.m.
Theft
A gas station attendant told Libby police officers that a previously trespassed woman had returned and shoplifted goods. Officers caught up with the suspected woman down the street and put her in detention.
3:18 p.m.
Civil complaint
A man asked for a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy to standby while he attempted to collect his girlfriend’s belongings from another woman.
4:11 p.m.
Animal complaint
A woman phoned police after noticing that a dog had been left in a vehicle for more than an hour. The woman worried that the dog might overheat even with the windows cracked open.
5:52 p.m.
Animal complaint
A Wisconsin Avenue resident complained of a neighbor’s dog barking.
7:04 p.m.
Public safety
Authorities responded to Valley of the Moon for a report of a motor home and trailer blocking part of the county road.
7:33 p.m.
Suspicious vehicle
Authorities were advised of the possible sighting of a man suspected of area burglaries in a vehicle parked alongside of U.S. Highway 2 near Terrace View.
8:14 p.m.
Animal complaint
An individual reported finding several kittens, three to four weeks old, along U.S. Highway 2.
9:02 p.m.
Probation, parole violation
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies took one man into custody near U.S. Highway 2.
10:38 p.m.
Disturbance
A Reese Court resident reported neighbors yelling at one another, loudly and with “extreme foul language.” Responding Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies made contact with the individuals.
11:58 p.m.
Animal complaint
Authorities investigated the possible theft of a pet dog. A Three Corners resident accused her uncle of giving the animal away. She told investigators she had since tracked down the animal, but needed help in retrieving it.
Sept. 30
7:30 a.m.
Disturbance
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies headed to Forest Drive after receiving a 911 call claiming two individuals were in a home, refusing to either clean it or leave.
8:29 a.m.
Property
The employee of a Libby business asked police officers to retrieve a bike left on company property.
9:16 a.m.
Suspicious activity
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies checking out the 2nd Street Extension bridge found a possible campsite underneath.
9:18 a.m.
Property
A city maintenance crew reported finding a bicycle near a Libby park.
10:34 a.m.
Fraud
A Silver Spur Road reported getting a suspicious call from an individual purporting to be with the federal government.
10:51 a.m.
Civil complaint
A Bull Lake Road resident told authorities that a neighbor hosed him down while he tried to comply with an order from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to remove a gate.
2:40 p.m.
Firearms
A Velvet Grove resident told authorities that his neighbor has a gun range set up about 75 yards from his home and has been shooting nonstop all day long.
2:45 p.m.
Public safety
Libby police officers responded to California Avenue after receiving a report that a man left an area bar and was trying to drive away. Officers assisted the man in obtaining a ride home.
3:18 p.m.
Animal complaint
A grocery store patron reported finding a dog in the parking lot of the store.
5:12 p.m.
Public safety
Authorities received word that cattle had wandered out onto U.S. Highway 2, somewhere east of Happys Inn.
5:56 p.m.
Harassment, threat, intimidation
Libby police officers responded to Reese Court for a report of several individuals using racial slurs on children.
6:51 p.m.
Criminal mischief
Authorities responded to Glen Lake Road after a resident complained that people were picking apples from a tree on his property. Law enforcement personnel were unable to locate anyone apple picking.
7:14 p.m.
Public safety
First responders headed to U.S. Highway 2 for a report of an intoxicated cyclist falling from their ride.
11:18 p.m.
Traffic stop
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Jennifer Harshman on a driving under the influence charge after a traffic stop. Authorities initiated the stop following a report of a motorist driving at an extremely slow rate of speed.