COLBY-ABBOTSFORD POLICE LOG
_ June 3 - An officer went to a Colby residence on South Second Street to investigate possible ordinance violations. The offi cer could see a vehicle with no hood on the side of the garage, and grass was growing around the tires as if it had not been moved in awhile. The license plate was also expired.
The officer could also see a pick-up truck with no rear license plate and overturned patio furniture in the back. The truck also had grass growing around its tires, indicating that it had not been moved in awhile. The officer photographed the vehicles and sent a letter to the property owner, giving him 10 days to address the issues.
_ June 3 - An officer went to a Colby residence on West Clark Street to investigate possible ordinance violations. The officer could see a van with a damaged front end and grass growing around the tires. A photo of the vehicle was taken, and a warning letter was sent to the owner.
_ June 3 - An officer spoke to an Abbotsford woman about harassing text messages from her ex-boyfriend. The complainant said the texts contain insults and threats against her if she were to start dating someone else. She said her ex-boyfriend doesn’t even live in the same apartment complex as her anymore, but he keeps showing up for no reason. The complainant said she even changed her phone number, but he was able to get her new number when he borrowed her son’s phone.
The officer said he would tell her ex-boyfriend to cease all text messages and attempts to contact her. He also advised her on how to get a restraining order.
The officer called the ex, who denied sending any messages to the complainant. The officer warned him that if he did not stop sending her text messages or trying to contact her, he would be cited or arrested for harassment. The officer also told him not to have any contact with her family members.
_ June 4 - An officer was on patrol in Colby when he was waved down by a man driving around looking for a dog. The owner of the dog was in the back seat of the man’s car and said the dog just took off running. The officer began looking for the dog and located it running through a yard. The officer tried to catch the dog, but it kept running down the street.
The officer heard someone scream, and he encountered two girls on the street, one of which was holding her own dog in her arms. She said the loose dog had bitten her dog. With help from the other girl on scene, the officer was able to get the loose dog into his squad vehicle.
The officer returned the loose dog to its owner and informed him that it had bitten another dog. The officer collected information from the owner for his report and also issued him a citation for allowing a dog to run at large. The owner confirmed that the dog was a pitbull, and the officer advised him that pitbulls are not allowed within city limits. The owner, who was staying in an RV, said he would be leaving the city soon.
The officer also checked back with the owners of the dog that had been bitten. They said the dog had to get two stitches and some medication, but the veterinarian said the dog would be fine. The officer advised the owners on how to get a copy of his report if they needed it.
_ June 4 - An Abbotsford man came to the police station to report a domestic abuse incident between him and his now ex-girlfriend. The officer recognized the man from a civil standby done by another officer the previous day. At that time, neither the complainant nor his ex-girlfriend had said anything about a physical altercation.
When asked why he had not reported the incident the day before, the complainant said it wasn’t until that day that he noticed bruising on his arm and started experiencing pain. He also said he was told to leave the scene during the civil standby. The complainant told the offi cer that his ex-girlfriend hit him several times in the arms with closed fists while he tried to restrain her. He said she kept swinging and scratched his arm before he got away.
The complainant said his ex-girlfriend then entered the bedroom, threw an asthma machine at his back and dumped a can of soda on the bed while he was trying to sleep. He said he told her to get out, and they yelled at each other for awhile before she called for someone to pick her up. When asked about witnesses, the complainant said his ex-girlfriend’s three-yearold son was the only one who saw what happened. The officer photographed the bruises and scratches on his arms.
The officer called the ex-girlfriend, who said the complainant had started yelling at her while she was still sleeping because he suspected her of cheating on him. As she got out of bed, she said the complainant grabbed her and pushed her into the wall. She admitted to hitting him back, but said the altercation went both ways. She also said she has been receiving harassing text messages from the complainant, threatening to get her into trouble.
The officer decided to forward his report to the district attorney to see if charges were warranted.
_ June 4 - An officer was on patrol in Colby when he ran the license plate of a vehicle on STH 13. The registered owner of the vehicle came back as having an instructional permit, and there was no one else in the vehicle besides the driver, so the officer pulled her over.
The officer confirmed that the driver was the owner of the vehicle and showed her the back of her permit, where it says she must be accompanied by a licensed driver. The driver said she thought she could drive by herself with the permit. Dispatch reported that the driver had an active warrant out of Clark County for failure to pay a citation for driving without a valid license. The driver was arrested and taken to the police station, where she posted the $200.50 bond and was released.
_ June 5 - An officer met with the owner of a local car wash in reference to an illegal dumping complaint. The owner said someone pulled up to the dumpster on his property, and put three couch cushions in the dumpster. He said the dumpster is normally locked but he was planning to have it emptied that day. He said there are signs posted around the car wash, telling people not to use the dumpster.
The complainant provided the officer with the vehicle’s license plate number, and he used it to track down the driver in Abbotsford. She said she was just going to spray the cushions off but realized they were falling apart, so she threw them in the dumpster. She didn’t think it would be a problem, but she apologized when the officer explained the complaint to her. She said her husband would retrieve the cushions.
_ June 5 - An officer responded to a Colby residence for a loose dog complaint. The caller said her neighbor’s dog had come into her yard and almost attacked her own dogs. The offi cer spoke to the neighbor, who admitted that his dogs had run over to the complainant’s yard, but said he was able to get them back right away. The owner had previously been warned about his dogs getting loose, so he was issued a citation.
_ June 6 - An officer was dispatched to an Abbotsford residence in reference to a loud noise complaint. The caller reported that loud music was coming from an outdoor party attended by 35 to 40 people. When the officer arrived, he could hear very loud music coming from speakers outside The officer spoke with the homeowner about turning the bass down. The officer also advised him that the music would have to be turned down even more after 10 p.m., in accordance with the city’s ordinance.
