Police calls: Black bear needs directions to move along

Thursday, June 21

11:23 a.m. A pair of plants and a birdfeeder were stolen from a River Lakes Parkway property.

12:09 p.m. An “ankle biter” Chihuahua was at large on Columbia Avenue.

Friday, June 22

2:42 a.m. A caller claimed a male pushed him at a Highway 93 business.

8:34 a.m. Someone cut a lock to steal a large fuchsia plant from a River Lakes Parkway property.

9:23 a.m. Transients were sleeping in some trees off Second Street.

6:40 p.m. A tree had blown over and was blocking Wisconsin Avenue.

8:12 p.m. A caller’s neighbor accused her of stealing a cat.

Saturday, June 23

8:16 a.m. A caller was worried about what appeared to be a car chase on Colorado Avenue.

9:12 a.m. A caller would like to know if anyone could stop some barking dogs on Kalispell Avenue.

1:24 p.m. A black bear walked across a Glenwood Road yard.

2:05 p.m. Potholes on Wisconsin Avenue were causing concern with drivers.

6 p.m. Two residents at a Locarno Drive residence were making a lot of noise and disturbing neighbors.

7:39 p.m. A man was harassing employees at a grocery store.

11:56 p.m. A drunk man was weaving in and out of traffic on Baker Avenue.

Sunday, June 24

1:49 p.m. A woman was threatened at her Highway 93 workplace.

4:26 p.m. A group of drivers cussed at the caller after parking in front of their home.

7:05 p.m. A man stole a trailer receiver hitch at a campground. Further investigation revealed the man was allowed to borrow it and had committed no crime.

10:29 p.m. A caller was worried about a knock on the door in the middle of the previous night.

Monday, June 25

11:33 a.m. A caller reported a stolen newspaper rack.

12:47 p.m. A scared dog tried to bite the caller after she tried to catch it.

5:25 p.m. A black bear was lost in a parking lot on Hospital Way.

9:23 p.m. Someone was shooting off fireworks on Baker Avenue.

9:40 p.m. A man on a scooter was hit by a truck.

9:46 p.m. People were listening to hip-hop on a boat.

10:03 p.m. Teenagers were lighting fireworks on Sixth Street.

Tuesday, June 26

9:40 p.m. A woman said someone slept in her camper trailer, used the bathroom and left a cigarette behind on State Park Road.

10:22 a.m. A man kept harassing customers at a Highway 93 business.

9:03 p.m. A man walking two dogs appeared to be intoxicated.

Wednesday, June 27

3:51 p.m. A caller was worried about the state of a dog in a vehicle on Hospital Way.

4:29 p.m. A tenant and landlord got into an argument over washing dishes on Second Street.