AM Scanner Traffic — 1.9.12
9:20 a.m. Someone reportedly stole copper from an Avista location, knocking out power to 5600 customers. Avista has told authorities that the power should be out until 1 p.m. today. Not known if this theft also is affecting the traffic lights in H95 & NW Blvd.
- 11:51 a.m. Caller from Industrial & Manufacturing/CdA reports re-po man threatening to use forklift to take his vehicle from Coeur d'Alene industrial park lot.
- 10:59 a.m. Hayden Lake Road resident reports door kicked in & home burglarized.
- 10:42 a.m. Traffic lights are working again @ H95 & Appleway/CdA.
- 18 more items including detailed report of traffic light/power outage below
- 10:41 a.m. Wanted man @ misdemeanor probation is aware & compliant re: pending arrest.
- 10:23 a.m. A freezer has fallen from back of pickup, partly blocking w/b I-90 @ Seltice Way.
- 10:08 a.m. North Idaho College reports power restored across campus.
- 9:56 a.m. Avista pinpoints copper wire theft to location 7182 N. Huetter Road.
- 9:49 a.m. North Idaho College reports power out across campus.
- 9:44 a.m. Kootenai County central dispatch is up & running again.
- 9:42 a.m. Post Falls dispatch is handling all Kootenai County 911 calls bc central system down.
- 9:32 a.m. Kootenai County prosecutor wants kit for forced blood draw ASAP.
- 9:20 a.m. Someone reportedly stole copper from an Avista location, knocking out power to 5600 customers. Avista has told authorities that the power should be out until 1 p.m. today. Not known if this theft also is affecting the traffic lights in H95 & NW Blvd.
- 9:19 a.m. Tom Hamilton reports traffic lights are also out along Seltice Way/Post Falls.
- 9:11 a.m. Vehicles aren't stopping for traffic light out at Atlas & Prairie/Hayden. Lights also out @ Ramsey & Prairie.
- 9:10 a.m. Firefighters are en route to report of blown transformer @ RV park on Blackwell Island.
- 9:08 a.m. Patrol officer reports lights out @ I-90 & Appleway & at H95 & Neider/CdA.
- 9:06 a.m. Dispatchers are getting reports that traffic lights are out @ N/W & I-90 & maybe elsewhere.
- 9:04 a.m. Traffic lights are out @ H95 & Prairie & may be out in other places from Appleway to Prairie.
- 8:59 a.m. Troublesome man returns to Phone Plus, 430 W. Hanley/CdA, & says he has a gun. But doesn't display gun or make any other threats. No attempt to hold up the business.
- 8:38 a.m. Vehicle reported over the bank @ Hayden Lake & Hayden Creek roads. No injuries.
- 8:33 a.m. Caller reports losing his prescription medications at Coeur d'Alene Casino.