Police Calls: Icy conditions contribute to car accidents

The police calls section does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement. 

Jan. 31

The driver of an older, tan Honda was seen swerving and speeding on JP Road. 

A subject reportedly stole $80 worth of merchandise from a location on Highway 40. 

Someone accidentally bumped his watch and dialed 911. 

An extremely intoxicated female was seen wrestling with a hose and pulling up to the pump wrong up while attempting to get gas at a filling station. 

Eight non-injury motor vehicle accidents occurred on slick roads between 2:43 – 5:21 p.m. 

Feb. 4

A caller pushed too many phone buttons at once and accidentally dialed 911. 

The caller “had the creeps” after shenanigans at the home including things getting knocked around on the porch, which may or may not have been caused by the wind. 

The driver whose vehicle ended up in the ditch on Sawtooth Drive seemed intoxicated and “off a little bit.” She was not making sense and actively resisting responders. 

Vehicles were seen doing donuts on River lakes Parkway. 

The caller who accidentally dialed 911 said he “just wanted his phone to shut off.” 

There was a structure fire on Edgewood Drive. 

Feb. 5

A vehicle hit a sign in the parking lot of a location on Highway 93. 

One driver involved in a motor vehicle accident said he had an expired license and no insurance. 

Feb. 6

The caller on Wisconsin Avenue said he saw a male get into his car and take his green backpack containing a work computer and a money bag. 

A disorderly male in a bar smashed a glass on the bar and yelled at staff. 

An aggressive driver on Spokane Avenue got too close to the car in front of him and began flipping the bird. 

The driver of a white sedan was seen driving into oncoming traffic on Highway 40.