AM Scanner Traffic — 11.2.11

• Noonish: Allen in Hayden WalMart security reports catching a cooperative shoplifter.
• Noon: Nervous bicyclist seen knocking on neighbor’s door in 7300 block of Valley/Dalton Gardens.
• 11:59 a.m. A tent is on fire in the woods behind Target, Govt Way & Canfield. Unknown if occupied.
• 11:57 a.m. CPD Blues are checking cemetery by Michael D’s @ East Sherman for some reason.
• 11:45 a.m. Caller on Portside Court/PF reports graffiti sprayed on property.
• 11:38 a.m. Caller reports theft of car battery from Allen & Buckwood/CdA.
• 11:28 a.m. A large, metal object is lying on road near i/s of Ramsey & Prairie/Hayden.
• 11:13 a.m. Some sort of weapons offense is reported at 2200 Sherman, possibly at funeral.
• 11:06 a.m. Elderly man driving Grand Caravan all over road @ w/b H53 & M/P 5 (Rathdrum.
• 10:41 a.m. Jack @ Dirne Clinic reports dog bite that occurred on Ohio Match Road.
• 10:38 a.m. Cab of slow-moving Swift semi is on fire as it drives e/b on I-90 @ Huetter rest stop. Second officer reports that truck may appear as though it’s on fire if it’s having mechanical problems.
• 9:57 a.m. Caller reports smoke in kitchen of house @ 8760 Little Big Horn/Rathdrum.
• 9:55 a.m. A box is lying in the road @ H95 b/n Prairie & Canfield, creating a possible hazard.
• 8:45 a.m. ISP trooper asks dispatch to activate readerboard on w/b I-90 @ M/P 35 (Bentley Creek) to read: “Left lane closed for next 10 miles.”
• 8:29 a.m. Driver was able to push disabled blue sedan from e/b I-90 onto H41 offramp, where it’s now blocking traffic.
• 8:29 a.m. ISP Troopers are on scene of a vehicle crash involving several downed power poles and power lines across the roadway @ Highways 54 & 41/Spirit Lake.  The power company is on scene at this time attempting to secure the power lines so Idaho State Police can work the crash. Story here.