Police Calls: Antler harvesting on the roads

The police calls section does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement. 

Nov. 15 

A male reportedly stole a luggage cart. 

The caller was concerned about people in the apartments on Somers Avenue parking in a way that blocks the sidewalk. 

The driver of a silver Mercedes hatchback was seen speeding and passing on the shoulder on Highway 93. 

The driver of an older, grey sedan was seen speeding and varying his speed between 40 and 60 miles an hour on Highway 2. Additionally, the driver was turning on his high beams at oncoming vehicles. 

Nov. 16 

A male was on Flathead Avenue, just looking for his phone. 

The caller wanted to know if she could take the antlers from a buck who was hit by a car on Lakeshore Drive. She was advised she may take the deer, but she needs to apply for a salvage tag with Fish and Game as soon as she gets home. 

A cyclist was found lying on the ground on Wisconsin Avenue. While the caller didn’t witness the vehicle hit the cyclist, he thinks either that’s what happened, or he was just drunk. 

Someone called to say they were going for a walk with bear spray and plans to stay alert. 

Nov. 17 

A small dog was found on State Park Road and returned to its owner. 

A subject was riding a dirt bike around Smith Fields.  

A suspicious white male with black hair and a mustache was thought to be intoxicated due to his stumbling and slurring of words. He was flagging people down, asking for help, then telling the potential helper to go away. 

The dark-haired man with “wild eyes” was seen again on Wisconsin Avenue. 

A man at a location on Central Avenue was having issues. 

Nov. 19 

After calling police to help free a deer caught in a fence on Second Street, the caller said help was no longer needed as the deer was able to get loose. 

The driver of a white Lexus passed on the shoulder and was swerving all over Highway 93. 

Nov. 20 

A male was being disorderly at a location on Highway 40. He shoved the caller, who would like the male trespassed from the property. 

A reckless driver of a Nissan Altima was seen driving over 100 mph and nearly striking an oncoming vehicle. 

A thin white Labrador was seen on Wisconsin Avenue.