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■ Aug. 11 - An officer took a complaint from an Abbotsford resident who said their neighbor had borrowed their ball hitch to move about two weeks prior. The complainant said they had only used their hitch two or three times, but the neighbor had replaced their ball and pin with junky ones. The ball was scratched up far beyond having been used a few times, and the new cotter pin was now completely covered in rust.

The complainant had spoken with the neighbor about the state of the ball and pin. The neighbor denied replacing the items, but eventually said they would replace them with new ones and took the items back. The neighbor had still not provided replacements, and the complainant no longer had any ball or pin for their hitch. The complainant wanted someone to speak with the neighbor about replacing the items. They advised that the neighbor had been in the hospital for some time and did not know when they would get back. The officer advised that they would speak with the neighbor once they were released from the hospital, but could not guarantee the items would be replaced. The complainant wanted a report completed for their records.

■ Aug. 11 - An officer responded to a report of a gas drive off at a gas station in Colby. The officer was advised that a tan Chevy Impala bearing a Minnesota license plate had pumped $44 worth of fuel before driving off without paying. The vehicle left traveling northbound on STH 13. The officer wrote a letter to the registered owner’s address, ordering them to pay the $44 to the gas station by Sept. 20, or be referred to the Marathon County District Attorney’s Office for fraud on a gas station.

■ Aug. 14 - An officer took a complaint from an Abbotsford resident regarding their ex-wife placing tracking devices on their children. The complainant said they found out that the children were wearing a watch, which the ex could use to track them. They also had trackers inside the insoles of their shoes. The officer said that was allowed to have the tracking devices on the children, but they were not obligated to wear them while in the complainant’s custody.

The complainant also mentioned that one of their children told them that his ex-wife buys vapes for their teenager at her residence in Marshfield. The officer said they would forward the report to Marshfield PD and Social Services.

The complainant met with the officer again on Aug. 15. The complainant said he had done some research online and found that a majority of the sources advised that what the ex was doing was illegal and considered harassing. The officer said there was most likely a rule in the child custody order saying that one could not have any recording devices without the other parent’s knowledge, but the matter would need to be addressed in family court. The complainant said they felt that the behavior was harassing as the ex was able to track them. The officer said it could be considered harassment, but a continued history of behavior was usually needed in order to proceed with possible charges. The complainant was told to contact the ex through official channels to let her know that placing any sort of tacking device on the children was not welcome. If the ex continued the behavior after he told her to stop, the complainant could contact law enforcement to have it documented.

■ Aug. 15 - An officer was dispatched to an Abbotsford residence in reference to an individual complaining of being hit. The officer arrived and met with the complainant who said they had been informed by the landlord that the individual was driving recklessly and revving up his vehicle’s engine in the alleyway behind the residence. The complainant went outside to see what was going on and told the individual to stop. The complainant said the individual had seen some people walking in the alleyway and believed they were there to jump him. The individual exited the vehicle and the complainant tried to calm the individual down, but the individual kept pushing them away. The complainant said the individual had been drinking and was likely drunk. The officer observed a red mark underneath the complainant’s left eye, along with some bruising. The officer asked how they received the bruise. The complainant said they were leading the individual into the house when the individual punched them with a closed fist. The complainant also said they were in their room with the individual when the individual grabbed onto their hair and struck them three more times. The individual had also broken the closet door in the bedroom before running out. The individual had not returned since. The officer observed the closet door to be leaning up against the wall, off its rails and split at the top.

The officer asked what the reason for the delayed report had been. The complainant said they did not want to report it, but their father heard about it at work and reported it for them. The complainant told the officer that the individual may be at another residence in Abbotsford, but the individual was prone to fleeing. The officer advised the complainant to call 911 if the individual showed back up.

The individual was not located at the address mentioned. An attempt to locate was sent out to Clark County and surrounding counties for charges of battery (domestic related) and disorderly conduct (domestic related) for the individual.

An officer went to the individual’s place of employment and was informed that they had not shown up for work that day. The individual had called in about 10 minutes before the officer’s arrival and had quit their job.

■ Aug. 17 - A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle observed to be traveling 74 mph in a posted 30 mph zone in Colby. While advising the driver of the reason for the stop, the officer observed the driver grab a small plastic bag with a green leafy substance inside. The driver surrendered the plastic bag at the officer’s request.

The driver said they understood they were speeding, but they were on their way home to bring their mother some ibuprofen. The officer advised that ibuprofen was not a medical emergency, nor was an excuse for the extreme speed. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell alcohol coming from inside of the vehicle. The driver admitted to having three drinks. A probable cause search of the vehicle was then conducted. A vape pen was located under the driver’s seat and an empty beer bottle was located under the rear seat.

The officer conducted field sobriety tests with the driver, but probable cause was not established for an arrest. The result of a preliminary breath test was a blood-alcohol level of 0.08. The officer advised the driver that they could not drive, and told them to get a ride home. The driver agreed and was transported home. The vape and green leafy substance tested positive for THC. The driver received citations for speeding, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of open intoxicants.

■ Aug.17 - A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle that failed to yield the right-of-way at an intersection of STH 13 in Colby. The vehicle was also observed traveling without head or tail lights activated after dark. The driver initially said they had to hold their brights on to see, but was getting flashed by other drivers before realizing that their lights were completely off and switched them on. The driver did not have a reason for failing to yield the right-of-way at the intersection.

While speaking with the driver, the officer observed the driver’s eyes to be glossy and responses slurred. The officer also observed several beer cans on the front passenger’s floorboard; several other empty and open beer containers were later located inside of the vehicle.

The officer asked how much the driver had to drink. The driver said they had three at a party. The driver agreed to do field sobriety testing and a preliminary breath test, the result of which was a 0.151 blood-alcohol level. The driver was placed under arrest and was transported to the police station, where they were issued citations for operating while under the influence (1st), failure to yield right of way, operating without a valid license, possession of open intoxicants in a vehicle,