Law Enforcement
■ May 4 - An officer responded to a dog complaint from an Abbotsford resident. While out walking their own dog, the complainant said they crossed the street to avoid a property which they knew to have a bully breed dog out in the yard. After crossing, a husky from a neighboring property ran across the street at them. The complainant said the husky bit their dog and knocked them over. The complainant said the dog also ran towards them, but they were unsure if it left the yard it belonged to. The complainant then yelled at the owner of the husky to come get their dog and they yelled back that it was not a big deal.
The officer went to the husky owner’s residence. The owner admitted their dog crossed the street when the other dog walked by because it likes to play with other dogs. As soon as they saw the husky in the street, they called it back and the husky returned. The owner said the neighbor was outside at the time and witnessed everything.
The officer spoke with the neighbor that had witnessed the incident. The neighbor said the complainant was walking their dog across the street and the husky did run across, but it never made contact with the complainant or their dog. The neighbor said their dog never left the yard and that their security camera may have caught the whole incident.
The officer reviewed the footage and observed the complainant walking their dog and the husky run across the street, but it was recalled before it got to the complainant and returned to its yard. The officer could see the complainant stumble by the curb, but could not tell if they fell. The complainant then walked away screaming at the husky owner to control their dog.
The officer spoke with the owner of the husky and gave them a warning to keep their dog on their property. The officer also spoke with the complainant and advised them that the husky owner was warned.
■ May 5 - An officer received a property damage complainant from the deacon of a church in Abbotsford. The officer was shown to the west side of the building, where there were tracks leading from the parking lot into the lawn of the property, and up to the parking lot of the neighboring property. About halfway between the two properties was a low spot in the lawn that was very wet from recent rains. It appeared that a vehicle had gotten stuck there, causing ruts in the lawn. There were also tractor tracks in the church’s parking lot, near where the vehicle had gotten stuck. The tractor likely pulled the vehicle out and, in the process, caused very large ruts in the wet area.
The complainant did not know who had caused the damage to the lawn, but thought it may have happened the previous Saturday night, as they had discovered it prior to the Sunday service. The officer later learned that another complaint had been called in from the neighboring property regarding the damaged lawn. The second complainant said they had observed the ruts on Saturday morning, and it must have happened over the night on May 3. There were no longer mud tracks in the parking lot to follow.
■ May 5 - An officer received a theft complaint from the owner of an Abbotsford bar. The complainant said they had removed a pizza oven from their kitchen after they had a fire. The oven had been set outside the rear door in the alleyway. It was last seen at 8 a.m. on May 3. The complainant said they were not sure it would function as it had been right at the ignition point of the fire. The internal stones were broken and the cord had been damaged. The complainant valued the pizza oven at $3,100 if it were brand new.
The officer checked cameras in the area and saw an individual take the oven from the alley. The officer was able to identify the individual, and spoke to them about the incident. The individual said they had not intentionally stolen it, as they believed it was trash due to its damaged condition and being placed next to a dumpster. The individual had previously taken junked items from the same alley for scrap without issue. The individual asked what they could do, as the oven was already out of their possession. The officer advised that they would not charge them with theft, as the reported value was not accurate due to it being destroyed in a fire. The officer gave the individual the complainant’s contact to work out how much to pay for it.
The officer later spoke with the complainant to confirm that the individual had spoken with them to sort things out. The complainant said the individual seemed sincere and it was most likely an honest mistake. The complainant did not feel it necessary to pursue the matter any further.
■ May 5 - An officer was made aware of garbage that had been dumped into a UTV belonging to an Abbotsford resident. Two sticky notes had also been left behind, with vague threats and vulgar insults written on them. The complainant did not know who vandalized the UTV. There were no cameras in the area, but they just wanted the police to be aware of the incident.
■ May 6 - A found wallet was reported. The wallet was black leather and contained two Wisconsin driver’s licenses. Officers attempted to contact the individual identified on the license but were unsuccessful. The wallet was placed in the evidence room with other lost and found property.
■ May 7 - An individual called to document that they had lost their wallet containing their ID on Sept. 27, 2024, in Abbotsford.
■ May 7 - An officer received a traffic complaint regarding a driver appearing to be under the influence. The complainant said the driver had come into their business and left with their daughter. While inside, the driver seemed like they couldn’t stay standing and would slur their words. The driver nearly backed their pickup truck into the business sign and ran over a cinderblock.
The officer located the vehicle parked on the street near a gas station in Abbotsford. A K9 was deployed for a free air sniff of the vehicle. The K9 alerted on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The driver then returned to the vehicle with their daughter. The officer asked the driver if they had driven to the gas station. The driver said they did. The officer asked if the driver had used any drugs recently, as they had pinpoint pupils, were unable to stand in one spot while talking, and appeared to be talking in slow motion with slurred speech. The driver admitted to using methamphetamines three days ago.
The officer asked if the driver had anything in their bag or on their person. The driver stated they did not and consented to a search. The officer found an open package of a controlled substance. The driver said they had a prescription for the substance, but did not have it with them. The driver was unwilling to do field sobriety tests. They were placed under arrest for operating while under the influence (fourth offense with a passenger under 16 years of age). The driver refused to submit to an evidentiary chemical test of their blood. They were transported to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, and a blood draw search warrant was obtained. The driver was transported to a hospital for a blood draw, then to the Clark County Jail. The driver received a citation for operating while under the influence and operating while revoked due to alcohol.
■ May 7 - A complaint was made by a school bus company regarding a traffic offense that had occurred in Colby. The complaint said a vehicle drove past the bus while it was stopped and picking up students. An officer contacted the registered owner of the vehicle, who said their child had been driving the vehicle at the time. The officer then spoke to the driver, who was confused about the complaint. The driver said they had seen the bus, but did not see flashing lights on it. The officer asked if they had been distracted while passing the bus. The driver stated that they were not. The officer advised that they would be receiving a citation for failure to stop for a school bus.
■ May 8 - An officer received a traffic complaint from a Colby resident. The complainant said that, while driving through town, a vehicle belonging to the cousin of an ex pulled up alongside their vehicle. The driver gave the complainant the middle finger and pointed at what appeared to be a pistol before turning onto a side street. The complainant said the pistol appeared to be green in color with silver metal on it.
The officer made contact with the driver, who said he did not own a pistol and would not have had one in their vehicle. The driver said they did point at the complainant with their phone in their hand. The driver said they were not following the complainant, as they were just driving to Medford. A witness who had been in the passenger seat during the incident gave the officer the same statement.
■ May 8 - An officer received a court order violation complaint from an Abbotsford resident. The complainant said their ex, the father of their child, had been texting them frequently. The ex has a bail bond stating that he cannot have contact with the complainant. The complainant provided a copy of the bail bond and the messages. The officer advised the complainant to block the ex and not to call or answer his messages. The officer told the complainant they would attempt to make contact with the ex and would be requesting charges for felony bail jumping.
On May 9, the ex spoke with the officer regarding the complaint. The ex said he was not violating anything and that the complainant had contacted him. He said they were the one that needed to be charged with a crime. The officer advised that the bond condition was for him, not the complainant, and if they contacted him, he is not to respond or answer the phone. The ex said he was not aware that he is not allowed to contact the complainant because they have his child. The officer advised that he signed a signature bond, with his conditions on the form, and if he had questions regarding those conditions, he needed to contact the county or his attorney for clarification. The ex said those were new and he is not aware of them.
The officer said charges of felony bail jumping would be referred to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office. If he continues to have contact with the complainant and violates the bond conditions, he will be charged for additional counts of bail jumping. The ex said he did not care.
