COLBY-ABBOTSFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT R

EPORTS

■ Jan. 1 - A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle traveling 68 mph in a posted 45 mph zone through Colby and Abbotsford. The driver exited their vehicle and ignored the officer’s command to get back in their vehicle. The driver continued speaking with their passenger. The officer had the driver come to their squad car and ordered them not to move. The driver stated they wanted to go home.

The officer then observed the passenger getting out of the car. The officer ordered the passenger to sit back down. The passenger did so, and the officer closed the door. The passenger opened their door again. The officer closed the door again and the passenger opened it again. The officer then observed the driver start walking towards the driver’s side door. The officer ordered them to return to the squad car. The driver stated no.

The officer started walking the driver back to the squad car. The driver began resisting so the officer ordered them to go to the sidewalk. The driver stated no. The officer told the driver that they would be placed in handcuffs if they did not go to the sidewalk. The driver stated no again. The officer attempted to place handcuffs on the driver, but the driver tensed their arm to resist and began yelling, at which time the passenger exited the vehicle.

The passenger did not comply with the officer’s order to get back in the vehicle and continued walking toward the officer. The driver then slipped out of the officer’s grasp and walked to the rear of their vehicle. The officer tried to get a hold of the driver again to place them in handcuffs, but the passenger continued to walk toward the officer. The officer did not feel safe continuing to try putting the driver in handcuffs due to the passenger’s close proximity.

The officer attempted to create distance between themselves and the two individuals. The driver then reached for the door handle on the driver’s side of the vehicle. The officer attempted to stop the driver from entering the vehicle but was physically blocked by the passenger. The driver then entered the vehicle and fled the scene.

The passenger was placed in handcuffs and a Clark County deputy arrived to identify the passenger using a fingerprint reader. The passenger was identified, and the officer was informed that the passenger had an open Clark County bond case with conditions to not commit a crime and maintain absolute sobriety. The passenger was placed under arrest for resisting/obstructing an officer and misdemeanor bail jumping. The passenger consented to taking a preliminary breath, the result of which was a 0.037. The passenger was transported to Marathon County Jail.

Two officers and a Clark County deputy went to the driver’s residence in Abbotsford to arrest them on felony charges of fleeing. Both the driver and passenger of the vehicle became uncooperative and hostile towards the officers. A physical altercation occurred as the two resisted the officers’ commands. The officers were eventually able to place both individuals in handcuffs and they were transported to Marathon County Jail.

The driver received charges of fleeing/eluding, misdemeanor resisting, and three counts of resisting an officer causing soft tissue injury.

■ Jan. 1 - An officer was dispatched to a Colby residence for a disturbance involving a juvenile. The caller was the juvenile’s mother and stated that the juvenile had been physical initially, but was not currently. The officer arrived at the residence and met with the juvenile, who stated they had gotten mad at their sibling and pushed them. The juvenile did not know what happened after that. The juvenile stated that they get mad easily and do not know why, and that little things can set them off. The juvenile stated that they had not sought help, nor were they on any medications. The juvenile further expressed concerns about their mental health.

The officer also spoke with the juvenile’s mother, who stated she had heard her children yelling and came into the room. She saw the juvenile push their sibling onto the bed, and then grab the sibling and throw them off, causing the sibling to hit the door. The mother intervened and yelled at the juvenile for treating their sibling that way. The juvenile then slapped the sibling.

The mother scolded the juvenile for their actions. Then, when she had turned her back, the juvenile hit her on the upper right side of her back. The mother took their electronics away due to their behavior. The juvenile began yelling about how no one cared about them and other things. She told the juvenile that that still did not give them a reason to treat people like that.

The officer contacted a Marathon County social worker and informed them of the incident. The social worker advised the officer that it would be best if the juvenile stayed with another family member that night.The juvenile’s aunt agreed to take the juvenile. The officer then spoke with the mother about the juvenile’s actions and comments and advised her that the juvenile needs professional help for their mental health issues.

The next day the officer conducted a follow up with the mother over the phone. The mother stated that neither she nor the sibling received any injuries and she did not want any charges against the juvenile. She mentioned that she was able to make an appointment for the juvenile with a mental health specialist.

■ Jan. 2 - An officer received a complainant of a dog constantly running loose through the neighborhood. The complainant provided the officer photos of the dog and the address of its owner. The officer spoke with the owner, and warned them of future citations if the dog continued to run loose. The owner stated they would buy a leash for the dog that day.

■ Jan. 3 - An officer responded to a juvenile complainant at a Colby residence. The officer met with the juvenile who stated they had not gone to school that day due to threats they had been receiving that made them fear for their safety. The officer informed the juvenile’s parents of the threats. The officer also informed the school resource officer of the situation to make sure the juvenile’s schedule avoids the suspected individual.

■ Jan. 4 - An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle observed to be traveling 58 mph in a posted 45 mph zone in Colby. When making contact, the officer observed the driver to have just lit a cigarette. The officer understood the cigarette smoke was most likely being used to cover the odor of another substance in the vehicle. The driver stated they were just dropping their passenger off after work. The officer observed the driver’s eyes to be bloodshot and glossy. The driver denied having anything to drink.

The officer then conducted a records check on the driver. Dispatch reported that they had a suspended driving status. The officer returned to the vehicle and had the driver step out. The officer asked again if the driver had anything to drink. The driver stated no, not really, and then admitted to drinking a beer. The officer asked when. The driver stated around the time they got off work, three hours earlier. The officer asked if they had any more after. The driver stated just a couple beers. The driver agreed to do field sobriety tests, and submitted to a preliminary breath test, the result was 0.149.

The driver was placed under arrest for operating while under the influence. They were issued citations for operating while under the influence (1st), operating w/PAC>=0.15 (1st), and exceeding speed zones (11-15 mph). Warnings were also issued for not having insurance, operating while suspended, and having an expired registration.

■ Jan. 4 - An officer took a criminal damage complaint from a Colby resident. All four tires of their vehicle had noticeable slits that appeared intentional, along with a yellowish- green colored liquid on the ground that seemed to be dripping from the gas cap area. The complainant stated they had parked in there on Jan. 3, around 8 p.m., and had found the damage at 5:30 a.m. that morning. The complainant did not know who would have done the damage.

The estimated cost of the four tires was $675.96. The officer advised the complainant to have the vehicle towed to a shop and have the fuel tank completely drained to avoid further damage from the possible foreign liquid. The officer also told the complainant to notify CAPD of any further charges incurred for repairing the damages, and to inform their insurance company of the incident.