Law Enforcement
■ ■ Jan. 17 - An officer received a complaint of a damaged mailbox in Abbotsford. The complainant stated that they found their mailbox had been struck and broken by a vehicle. They were not sure who had done it, but wanted to report it in case it was vandalized and not accidentally struck by a car. The officer observed the broken pieces and did not find any indications that it was struck by any object other than a vehicle.
■ ■ Jan. 17 - An officer spoke to a complainant regarding a suspicious activity report. The complainant stated that she was walking alone with her dog in Colby, when a black truck drove by her as she was turning onto her street. The complainant stated that the driver of the vehicle had already passed her on the previous street. The driver stopped and called out for her to wait. The complainant continued walking, and the driver reversed in order to follow her. The driver then stopped and talked to her about her dog. The driver told her he had seen her walking before and asked if her dog was always protective of her. The driver asked for her name. The complainant stated that she gave him her first name, but did not disclose her last name when he asked. The driver asked if he could get out of the truck to see her dog. The complainant told the driver to stay in the vehicle, and started to call her husband. Once on the phone, the driver left. The complainant provided the officer the license plate of the vehicle as well as a description of the driver.
The officer met with the driver at his residence and observed him to display signs of intoxication. The officer informed him of the complaint. The driver did not recall speaking with anyone on the side of the road that day. The driver stated he was in Unity for a few hours and returned home around 5 p.m. The officer advised that the complainant identified his description, and his timeline matched the complaint. The officer advised that the complainant, who he had identified seeing previously walking the neighborhood, did not want any future contact with him. The officer also advised the driver to be aware of his behavior and conversations when speaking to random individuals on the street. The driver stated he understood and stated if he did anything wrong that he did not mean any harm by it. The officer informed the complainant of the driver’s address so she could avoid any unwanted contacts in the future.
■ ■ Jan. 19 - An officer took a complaint from an Abbotsford resident regarding a snowmobile driving through their property. The officer followed the snowmobile’s tracks and found it parked in the backyard of another residence. The officer spoke with the owner and warned them to keep their snowmobile in their own yard until the trails were opened. They were also warned to stay off other people’s yards to avoid any citations.
■ ■ Jan.19 - An officer met with an individual at their residence in Abbotsford in reference to a dog bite they had received earlier that day. The owner explained that their dog had been choking on a ball and both him and another individual had attempted to get the ball out by attempting the Heimlich maneuver. They were unsuccessful, so they reached into the dog's mouth to remove the ball, and while doing so, both individuals were bitten. The owner stated they both had their hands punctured, causing breakage to the skin. The owner showed the officer proof of vaccinations and was given a copy of an animal bite form to fill out and return.
■ ■ Jan. 20 - An officer attempted to do a welfare check on a Colby resident after receiving a call from an individual reporting that their mother’s apartment did not have heat and she was refusing to leave. The officer was advised that the caller had become belligerent during the call and said they did not want law enforcement to come. CAPD attempted multiple times to call the individual back but were unsuccessful. The officer was unable to get in contact with anyone at the residence.
■ ■ Jan. 20 - A welfare check was requested to be conducted on an individual in Abbotsford. The caller stated that the individual had a history of mental illness and was sending concerning text messages after breaking up with their partner.
The officer was familiar with the individual and met with them at their residence. The individual stated that their partner had left them after an argument. The individual confirmed that they were still struggling with their mental health, with good days and bad days, and that day was a bad day due to their partner leaving. The individual also expressed concern that a new diet they had recently started and resulting weight loss may also be affecting their mental health.
The individual denied having thoughts of self harm and said a family member would be with them later that evening. The individual said they used services through Veterans Administration and they regularly see a counselor.
■ ■ Jan. 21 - An officer received a call regarding a black lab with an orange collar running loose in Abbotsford. The caller had taken the dog into their garage due to cold temperatures. The officer took custody of the dog, who they were familiar with from numerous contacts. The officer returned the dog to the owner’s residence and issued a citation for permitting an animal to run at large.
