COLBY-ABBOTSFORD POLICE

D EPARTMENT

■ July 30 - An officer received a civil damage complaint from an Abbotsford resident. The complainant told the officer that their vehicle had been repossessed on July 29, and during the repossession, the tow truck’s front passenger tire drove over their wooden walkway, causing the edge of it to break. The complainant provided photos of the truck near the damaged walkway and requested a report for the towing company.

■ Aug. 4 - An officer responded to a complaint of a truck hitting one of the pumps at a gas station in Abbotsford. A supervisor identified the individual driving the vehicle and provided the officer with video of the incident. The footage did not show the vehicle hitting the pump and did not capture the license plate. The supervisor said the store just wanted the incident documented. The officer was unable to make contact with the driver.

■ Aug. 5 - An officer spoke with a complainant regarding an individual threatening them. The complainant said they had separated from the individual and moved out of the individual’s residence in Abbotsford. They have two children in common. On July 31, the complainant was in the parking lot of a store in Abbotsford. The individual saw the complainant there and started to insult them in front of their children. The complainant said they felt intimidated by the individual. The complainant recently went to the individual’s residence to gather some of their belongings and the individual had told complainant that they were worthless and the children would die of hunger.

The complainant said, in the past, the individual had pointed a loaded handgun at them and held it to their head while they were holding their baby. The complainant showed the officer a picture the individual had sent them, which showed one of their children pointing a handgun at the camera, with their finger on the trigger. The complainant said the handgun was real and was one of two the individual had in their possession. The complainant said they have wanted to come forward in the past to report the individual’s actions, but they were told that the individual had connections with law enforcement and could make them disappear.

The complainant said the individual told them earlier that day that they were going to file a report against the complainant for adultery. The complainant had questions about child custody as there was no court-ordered custody agreement in place. Without a court order, the officer said the complainant does not have to allow the individual to have custody if they feel it is unsafe to do so. The complainant was also advised on how to apply for a restraining order.

■ Aug. 5 - An officer took a dog attack complaint from an Abbotsford resident. The complainant said they were letting their dog out to go to the bathroom when a bulldog came running up and bit their dog on the face and neck. The complainant tried to pull their dog into their residence, but the other dog still had a hold of it and both dogs ended up in the house. The bulldog eventually let go of the complainant’s dog, peed on the door, and ran away.

The officer observed blood on the dog’s face. The complainant said they did not recognize the bulldog as belonging to any of their neighbors. The officer spoke with neighbors nearby, but they also didn’t recognize the dog. The officer was unable to locate the attacking dog.

■ Aug. 7 - An officer spoke with a complainant regarding a man “cat calling” their teenage daughter while she was walking near the intersection of Spruce and First streets. The complainant said the man said “hey pretty girl, what are you doing later tonight?” The daughter ignored the man, who was described as being old and white with a grey beard, no shirt, grey shorts, and black shoes. It was believed he was carrying a blue shirt and seemed to be intoxicated.

The officer patrolled the area, but did not locate anyone matching the man’s description. The officer observed one of the businesses in the area to have a large window facing the road where the incident happened. The officer met with the employees and patrons inside to see if any of them had observed a shirtless man in front of the business. No one had seen the man described. The officer asked them to call the police department if they saw a man matching the description. About 30 minutes later, the business reported a shirtless man walking past them and then going behind a building. Officers drove around the area and eventually located the man sitting on the front steps of a nearby residence. An officer met with the man, who was visibly very intoxicated. The officer could smell a strong alcohol from approximately six feet away.

The officer asked where the man was coming from. The man said had gone to an establishment nearby and had a beer before walking back home. The man did not recall having spoken to anyone while walking to or from the establishment. The officer informed him of the complaint, and he denied talking to any young girls. The man apologized for causing any issues, but again said he did not talk to anyone. The officer informed the man that the complaint would be documented and advised him not to be inappropriate towards children.

■ Aug. 6 - A dog was dropped off at the police department by someone who found it near a restaurant in Abbotsford but was unable to locate the owner. The next day, the owner took possession of the dog. The owner had previously been issued a verbal warning, so a citation for permitting a dog to run at large was issued.

■ Aug. 7 - A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after it made an improper turn onto STH 13 from the STH 29 off-ramp in Colby. The officer met with the driver, who had a criminally revoked driving status and an ignition interlock device (IID) requirement. The driver also had two warrants for their arrest with a total bond amount of $539. The driver was taken into custody for the warrants. The officer inspected the vehicle and did not see an IID. The driver was transported to the CAPD where they posted the bond in full. They were issued citations for operating while revoked and failure to install an IID.

■ Aug. 7 - A traffic stop was conducted in Abbotsford on a vehicle observed to have a defective driver’s side headlight. The officer also observed the vehicle to be traveling with its blinker activated, although it was not turning and continued driving straight.

The officer met with the driver and passenger. The driver said they were driving the passenger to work. While speaking to the driver, the officer observed them to have glossy eyes and a strong odor of intoxicants. The officer asked if the driver had been drinking. The driver initially said one beer, and then said they had three.

The officer asked the driver to exit the vehicle. The driver was unsteady on their feet and when asked again how many beers they had to drink, they said six. The officer asked the driver if they were willing to do field sobriety tests to ensure they were safe to drive. The driver said no and admitted to being drunk.

The driver was placed under arrest for operating while intoxicated (first). They were transported to the police station and consented to an evidentiary chemical test of their breath. The driver received citations for OWI, operating without a valid license, operating with a prohibited blood-alcohol level, and was warned for the equipment violation.

■ Aug. 8 - An officer spoke with an individual regarding a child custody exchange. The complainant said he went to pick up his children from their grandmother’s house and was told that their mother had already picked them up. The complainant said it was his court ordered time with the children. The officer asked if he had tried calling the mother. The complainant said he had not and gave the officer her phone number. The officer called and left a message.

The officer looked over paperwork provided by the complainant, which stated that the custody swap was to be every Sunday at 6 p.m. The complainant said it was his week to have the children and their grandmother wanted to spend time with them, so he dropped them off on Aug. 7. While the officer was speaking with the complainant, the mother called back. She acknowledged that the court agreement does state every Sunday at 6 p.m., but said they came to a different verbal agreement. To avoid the complainant having to pay child support, they decided that he would have visitation every other day for certain hours. She said she had spoken to the complainant about it the day prior. She said she picked up the children on Aug. 7. The officer informed both parties that this would be documented for them.

■ Aug. 9 - A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle after it made an improper stop at an intersection on STH 13 in Abbotsford. The officer met with the driver and explained the reason for the stop. The driver said they had not been paying attention. The officer asked for the driver’s license and proof of insurance. The driver began to hand the officer a card out of their wallet before noticing it was a debit card. The driver then gave the officer their driver’s license and an expired insurance card. The driver said they did have insurance, but did not have a current ID card for the policy.

The officer observed the driver to have glossy eyes and could smell alcohol on them. The driver said they were coming from a friend’s house in Curtiss and admitted to having five mixed drinks while there. The driver said they started drinking around 7 p.m. and stopped around midnight. The officer noted that the time of the stop was around 1 a.m.

A background check showed that the driver had a valid driving status and one prior drunk driving conviction in 2004. Dispatch advised the officer that they had received a traffic complaint regarding the vehicle seconds before the traffic stop was conducted. The complaint reported that the driver had run a vehicle off the road. The officer asked the driver if they were willing to submit to field sobriety tests. The driver asked if they could park their car in a parking lot and walk home. The officer advised that they were past that since the officer saw them driving. The driver agreed to do the tests. The driver was observed to be unsteady on their feet while walking toward the squad to perform the tests. The officer asked if the driver would also be willing to submit to a preliminary breath test. The driver declined.

The driver was placed under arrest for operating while under the influence. They agreed to submit to an evidentiary chemical test of their blood and were transported to the hospital in Medford. A breath test was conducted, the results of which were 0.184 blood-alcohol level. The driver received a citation for operating while under the influence.

■ Aug. 10 - An officer was informed of a dog bite that occurred in Abbotsford. The officer met with the victim’s spouse, who said the bite was minor and was on the top lip of the victim’s face. The spouse said the victim would be getting medication for the injury. The spouse advised that the dog belonged to their sibling and provided their contact information. The officer later met with the owner at their address in Marshfield. The officer provided them with the animal bite paperwork to show to their veterinarian. The owner said they were not sure what to do with their dog and was worried that they might have to put it down. The officer said that was the owner’s decision to make.

■ Aug. 10 - An officer observed a vehicle stopped with its flashers on, facing north on STH 13 in Colby. As the officer was turning around to assist, they observed indications of a vehicle having gone over the grassy area of the sidewalk. Two individuals were standing at the front of the vehicle, which had significant front-end damage. The officer met with the individuals and asked who had been driving the vehicle. One of the individuals said a friend had been, but they already left the scene. The officer asked for the friend’s name and where the friend had gone. The individual gave what the officer believed to be an alias and said they had gone home because they were scared. The officer noticed the second individual was nervous and was not answering any of the officer’s questions.

The officer asked who was the registered owner of the vehicle, and the first individual said it was registered to a friend. Dispatch provided the officer with the information for the registered owner. The officer asked how the two individuals got on scene. The first individual said someone had called them and they walked there.

The officer asked if they could call their friend to come back to the scene. The first individual said their friend was not answering them. The officer asked if they had been in the car when it crashed. The first individual said they were not and the vehicle was not in- volved in a crash, the tire had just fallen off. The officer said the damage to the vehicle was not consistent with the tire falling off.

The officer asked the first individual for identification. The individual said they did not have any. The officer said they did not believe the first individual’s story. The officer asked for their name and the first individual provided the same alias they had given for the supposed friend. The first individual claimed they both had the same name. The officer said there were cameras around, and if they were driving, they should speak up or face further consequences. The individual insisted that they had not been driving. While speaking to the first individual, the officer observed them to have glossy eyes, slurred speech, and a strong odor of alcohol. The officer asked if they had been drinking. The individual said a little bit.

The officer then spoke with the second individual separately. The second individual identified the first individual as the registered vehicle owner. The second individual said the first individual had been driving the vehicle and called them for help due to the vehicle being disabled. The officer then spoke with the first individual and asked them to identify themself again. The first individual gave the officer the same alias as before. The officer said they already knew their real name and told them to stop lying. The first individual then provided the correct information. The individual said they had lied because they were scared.

The officer conducted a records check on the individual and found that they had a revoked license with one prior drunk driving conviction, and a warrant out of Marathon County. The officer asked how much they had to drink. The individual said about two beers. The officer asked what time they stopped drinking. The individual said not long ago. They said they were heading home when the tire came off the vehicle. The individual was not willing to perform field sobriety tests.

The individual was placed under arrest for operating while under the influence, obstructing/ resisting an officer, and for the warrant. The individual submitted an evidentiary chemical test of their breath and was transported to the Marathon County Jail. They were issued citations for operating while under the influence (second), operating with a prohibited alcohol content (2nd), and operating while revoked due to alcohol (fourthplus), and not having insurance.