Sanders County Sheriff's Report

11/21

1:11 PM A man called alleging that someone had been poaching on the property adjacent to his on Blue Slide Road. He claimed that the owner of the property lives in CA, but does not want hunters on his land. The man claims tha two men drove away in a truck with the animal in the back.

6:18 AM A caller reported that he was stranded and his vehicle was hanging off of the edge of the Deborgia Road approximately 20 miles from Thompson Falls. The man reported that he was dressed warmly, but was unwilling to get back in the vehicle.

3:46 A woman on Roadrunner Lane complained that someone had been at her residence while she was at church. When she arrived home she found footprints in teh snow.

7:46 PM A Plains man claimed that his vehicles had been vandalized. He reported that his tranmission had gone out at 1 AM the evening prior, and he left his truck parked on Little Thompson River Road. When he returned at about 1:30 PM he noticed that his windows had been broken out and three chainsawas were missing.

11/22

7:10 AM A school bus driver reported a vehicle over the embankment on highway 382 near mile marker two. Hot Springs Fire Department and ambulance were dispatched, but when they arrived no one was near the vehicle. They cleared it from the roadway and left the scene.

12:17 PM A resident of Vermillion Point Road reported that their neighbor had packed their driveway full of snow while attempting o plow his own. Thi has been an ongoing issue.

12:53 PM A caller reported a vehicle which although on its wheels appeared to have rolled. No one was near the vehicle, but there were tire marks suggesting that someone may have stopped and picked up the driver. After a number of phone calls dispatch learned that the non-injured driver waslked back to town and contacted his father. The two were headed back out to the scene.

11:47 PM A woman reported that another female has been leaving derogatory remarks on her Facebook page. She claims she had been harassed via interet and cell phone calls for days.

11:56 PM A disturbance was reported at the Dixon bar. The man who was intoxicated was yelling and urinated on the front porch/entrance before driving away in a newer model dark colored vehicle.

5:58 PM A Plains caller, who lives on Garber Street, reported the dog next door had been left outside because it woudln’t stop barking. It is now being neglected by its owner.

11/23

9:37 AM A driver called 911 after discovering that they were lost. Despite the help of a GPS unit, the driver was unable to make sense of their surroundings. After interpreting the lattitudinal and longitudinal points on the GPS, two tribal fish and game officers were able to locate the driver.

4:28 PM A woman stated that there was a trespasser on her property. She allegedly heard gunshots and claimed the property lines were clearly marked.

11/24

8:10 AM an anonymous caller reported a possible suicide attempt by an adult male. The man claimed he was going to go to Perma and put a hose from the exhause of his car and “end it.” The caller did not belive the man posessed any weapons.

8:40 AM A concerned caller claimed to see several yaks and horses off highway 200 West of Dixon, go without food for days. They alleged that the pasture was completely gone and with the weather turning worse, they were concerned for he animals safety.

1:37 PM A vandalized car, which was found after being badly burned, was discovered to have the vin number of a stolen vehicle.

2:31 PM a man alleged that he learned from his neighbor that his ex-wife, who according to the divorce agreement had 60 days to vacate their property, had been vandalizing his property. The man was a long haul trucker on the other end of the state, and wanted a deputy to confirm or deny the report.

4:42 PM A caller in Thompson Falls complained after receiving three text messages in violation of a restraining order. The messages were non-threatening.

11/25

8:30 AM A hunter reported finding a deceased man in a green Toyota pickup in the Rock Creek Drainage. He had seen the vehicle the previous Sunday and thought nothing of it, but after returning a week later and seeing the vehicle covered in snow, he decided to investigate. He claimed there wa a hose running from the exhaust pipe into the cab.

6:53 PM A one vehicle roll-over was reported on the bridge at Cherry Creek. The vehicle was found on its top with the occupants outside. 11/26

1:17 AM A Hot Springs caller alleged they saw a female in a white Buick trying to run over first her daughter and then others on Main Street.

2:30 AM Tribal dispatch received notification of cattle loose on highway 200 near mile marker 96. The nearest known cattle owner lived near mile marker 100.

5:32 AM A 911 dispatcher reported a female caller shouting obscenities. After being placed on hold, the woman called back. She behaved strangely, screaming, cussing, and refusing to answer questions or even acknowlede that she was being spoken to. This was an ongoing issue.

11/27

3:12 AM A caller claimed a vehicle went off the road on highway 200 near Ravalli. The three passengers were not injured, but appeared to be intoxicated.

7:08 A Thompson Falls resident complained of their neighbor making loud noises at night which has caused a loss of sleep and a possible medical issue with the man’s wife. The neighbor allegedly starts his vehicle, which is very loud, and leaves it running for hours.

10:24 AM A man reported subjected in a black Suburban with tinted windows shot two turkeys in his field from the highway and came onto his property to pick them up.

1:57 PM A caller on River Road West heard a gun shot and believed a male subject had shot a deer in the road. He claims to have then seen a two-tone, red and white, Ford pick-up driving towards Plains.

3:51 PM A Hot Springs woman alleged the neighbor boy has been trying to vandalize/steal her golf cart. The woman claims to have seen the boy and his friends attempt to roll the cart down a hill.

4:15 A man called reporting that a neighbor has been verbally abusive towards his children. He had previously reported this to the manager of his trailer part along Highway 28, but the neighbor is now threatening his life.

6:13 PM The Montana Highway Patrol receives a report of a vehicle rollover on Highway 28 near rmilemarker 26. The report stated taht the vehicles passengers were injured and trapped inside the wreckage. The victims were transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Polson.

7:27 A resident of Freedom Lane returned home to find that he was locked out of his residence. The man and his land-lord had a Dec. 7 court date to settle the issue.