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AM Scanner Traffic — 2.24.10

  • 11:33 a.m. Brian has questions about his landlord.
  • 11:19 a.m. A motorist who is speeding and tailgating ran a red light at Prairie & Ramsey and may be drunk.
  • 11:12 a.m. Athol Elementary reports that a youngster w/a history of threatening to hurt himself left school grounds without permission and may be headed home.
  • 10:54 a.m. Kimberly has questions re: crime in her neighborhood.
  • 10:11 a.m. Medicine Man on Ironwood/CdA reports a break-in.
  • 9:20 a.m. An SUV is hanging over the embankment of Hauser Lake (near old Rainbow Inn and Cliffhouse Road). Caller didn't stop to see if anyone was inside.
  • 9:14 a.m. A burglary may be in progress in 1400 block of Chickadee Lane/CdA. Caller who is not at home said he was told lights are on and neighbor heard a thumping noise.
  • 9:08 a.m. Home owner reports an electrical smell behind an outlet in 11200 block of Crystal Bay Road, but doesn't see smoke or fire.
  • 8:57 a.m. A 70ish female was found without a pulse in 2000 block of Berrywood/CdA.
  • 8:33 a.m. A semi hauling two buildings on a trailer has a long rope dragging behind it on I-90 @ M/P 17 (Sherman Avenue).
  • 8:25 a.m. An alarm company accidentally set off the Hayden Kinder Center alarm while working on the system.
  • 8:14 a.m. Elderly male in wheelchair has collapsed in veterans affairs office on Ironwood.


D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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