Police Calls: Car-eating driveway on Dakota Avenue

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

Feb. 15 

The caller thought it was strange that a customer used an inmate ID at a location on Highway 93. He didn’t ask questions. 

Suspicious activity on Jasper Loop involved two males and two females driving in a Jeep as if the driver was intoxicated. They hopped a fence and got into the hot tub area after yelling at the caller and threatening him. 

Feb. 16 

A strange male with long brown hair and a beard had been hanging out in an area near East Seventh Street. 

Two silver vehicles had a non-injury accident near Big Mountain Road. 

A driver of a smaller SUV pulled out in front of the caller and ran a red light. 

Feb. 17 

Six motor vehicle accidents occurred within two hours of one another. There were no injuries. 

Someone believes she left a cross-body bag at a business on Central Avenue. 

Feb. 19 

Reportedly, a dog had been howling for a while on East Fourth Street. 

A balding male was directing traffic from the middle of the street. The caller thought he may not be mentally stable. 

The driver of a Tacoma was seen on Highway 40 overcorrecting, speeding, drifting and swerving all over the road. He also stopped in the middle of an intersection. 

There was a hit and run accident reported on Central Avenue, involving a Nissan and a BMW. 

A driveway on Dakota Avenue apparently has a pit and someone drove into it. The caller thought the driver may be drunk. 

Feb. 20 

Drug paraphernalia was found in the coat pocket of a pedestrian. 

It was reported that a large, long-haired white dog jumped out of a vehicle at a location on Baker Avenue and was seen wandering around.