Noonish: Allen in Hayden WalMart security reports catching a cooperative shoplifter.
Noon: Nervous bicyclist seen knocking on neighbor's door in 7300 block of Valley/Dalton Gardens.
11:59 a.m. A tent is on fire in the woods behind Target, Govt Way & Canfield. Unknown if occupied.
11:57 a.m. CPD Blues are checking cemetery by Michael D's @ East Sherman for some reason.
11:45 a.m. Caller on Portside Court/PF reports graffiti sprayed on property.
11:38 a.m. Caller reports theft of car battery from Allen & Buckwood/CdA.
11:28 a.m. A large, metal object is lying on road near i/s of Ramsey & Prairie/Hayden.
11:13 a.m. Some sort of weapons offense is reported at 2200 Sherman, possibly at funeral.
11:06 a.m. Elderly man driving Grand Caravan all over road @ w/b H53 & M/P 5 (Rathdrum.
10:41 a.m. Jack @ Dirne Clinic reports dog bite that occurred on Ohio Match Road.
10:38 a.m. Cab of slow-moving Swift semi is on fire as it drives e/b on I-90 @ Huetter rest stop. Second officer reports that truck may appear as though it's on fire if it's having mechanical problems.
9:57 a.m. Caller reports smoke in kitchen of house @ 8760 Little Big Horn/Rathdrum.
9:55 a.m. A box is lying in the road @ H95 b/n Prairie & Canfield, creating a possible hazard.
8:45 a.m. ISP trooper asks dispatch to activate readerboard on w/b I-90 @ M/P 35 (Bentley Creek) to read: "Left lane closed for next 10 miles."
8:29 a.m. Driver was able to push disabled blue sedan from e/b I-90 onto H41 offramp, where it's now blocking traffic.
8:29 a.m. ISP Troopers are on scene of a vehicle crash involving several downed power poles and power lines across the roadway @ Highways 54 & 41/Spirit Lake. The power company is on scene at this time attempting to secure the power lines so Idaho State Police can work the crash. Story here.
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.
