Sanders County Sheriff's Report
10/24
12:45 PM A single vehicle was reported in the ditch of HIghway 200 near mile-marker 46 with a possible tire blow-out. The vehicles three occupants were uninjured.
1:15 PM A woman reported that her husband had head butted her and told her if she called the cops he would “blast her.” The man was arrested.
1:51 PM A Thompson Falls man reported that his car was keyed during the football game on Friday night.
9:12 PM A woman called reporting a male trespassing was at her door. He did not knock or otherwise make his presence known. The woman waited with a fire arm until a deputy arrived, but the man was gone upon the deputies arrival.
10/25
4:03 AM A Chevy truck struck a ram on Highway 200 one mile east of Plains. The man was not injured. The ram was killed, but not blocking traffic.
6:34 PM A burglary was reported in Hot Springs. The reportee had been in Alabama for a funeral and returned home to find their front door pried open. The burglary was recorded by a home security camera.
9:24 A woman reported that a bear had snuck into her garage. She closed the door behind it, but when she opened it again the bear was gone.
10/26
12:49 AM A woman reported that her husband, who had gone hunting with four other males up Mosqito Creek. By 6 p.m. everyone had returned home except her husband. She had not heard from him since 4 p.m. Before the search and resuce page was sent out, however, she called back reporting that he had arrived home safely.
10:36 AM A man called, reporting that his social security number had been used to purchase items/services against his will in Illinois.
2:19 PM A Plains man came home to several people breaking into his house, taking his TV among other things.
6:05 PM A Hot Springs woman reported that a bulldog had bitten her cat and showing his teeth to passers by. Another caller reported the same dog running loose in town. The dog is usually chained at its owners residence.
11:37 PM A woman called, reporting domestic violence. Her sister, who had just broken out the front window of her house, had struck a man who was with her. The woman who left, wanted to return to gather her posessions.
10/27
5:26 AM A female was reported standing on the shoulder of the road in the grass waving at passing cars off of Highway 200 near mile-marker 22. The caller didn’t see any vehicles in the vicinity and believed the woman to be intoxicated.
6:30 AM A Plains woman reported receiving text messages all night while she was at work from a man in violation of a restraining order. She saved the texts to show the responding officer once he came on duty.
10:21 AM A woman called reporting seeing something slide off a cliff on Pat’s Knob and hearing dog’s barking in the vicinity of where her husband was hunting.
12:05 PM A man reported that his tent had been taken down and stolen from the Jackpine Campground while he was out hunting.
1:40 PM A Hot Springs woman reported that the tires had been slashed on her car.
2:08 PM Several callers reported a sorrel colored horse running wild near mile marker 42 across from Big Bull Sports. Dispatch called the owner, who was not home, but gave permission for others to catch the horse.
4:31 PM A man reported that in violation of a restraining order, the restrainee who had encountered him at the High Plains Bar and Grill had mouthed obscentities to him. The two allegedly exchanged words.
6:54 PM A man called, reporting that his neighbor had installed some kind of electronic device that was interfering with the operation of his truck. He asked for an officer to contact the neighbor before he initiated the device so he could get his truck parked in his yard.
10/28
7:40 AM A woman reported a chimney fire at her residence. She later called back, stating that her son had arrived had the fire under control and no longer needed a fire district response.
1:56 PM The silent panic alarm was tripped at the Valley Bank in Thompson Falls. Upon arrival, the police officer was informed by the teller that the button was accidentally pressed.
10/29
12:04 PM A woman in Hot Springs reported that another woman came into her business and threatened her over a rental property issue. The reportee was concerned that the situation might escalate to a physical conflict if no action was taken.
2:51 PM A woman called reporting that a man she had previously had a restraining order out against was threatening her son and daughter. Although the order was expired the woman intended to take legal action.
3:18 PM The Clark Fork Valley Hospital reported a victim arriving with a gunshot wound to the foot. The victim requested a police officer.
5:47 PM A caller reported three horses running alongside Highway 28 near mile-marker 22.
8:01 PM A Ford Truck was reportedly driving erradically near the junction of Highway 200 and Highway 56. The truck was alleged going about 35 miles an hour and swerving from the white to yellow lines.
10/30
5:25 PM A single vehicle rollover was reported on Little Bitterroot Road near mile-marker 14. The vehicle was seen lying upside down in the ditch. The driver, who had walked away from the crash with a head injury was found and taken to the hospital in Ronan.
5:47 PM A caller reported that neighbors were throwing rocks at their Hot Springs residence. The man stated that they had pulled a shotgun on him, and he would wait for police at the Synes Hotel.
8:36 PM A man called, reporting that his cabin had been broken into and things had been through around. He could not tell if anything was missing and was unsure if it was done by man or bear.
9:04 PM A Hot Springs woman reported that three men came into her yard and were harassing her.