Law Enforcement

■ Sept. 20 - An officer received an email from a complainant regarding messages sent by an ex-spouse that they wished to be documented in regards to a stalking complaint. The officer reviewed the messages and spoke with the complainant about them.

■ ■ Sept. 30 - An officer spoke with someone in regards to an identity theft complaint. The complainant stated they had applied for state assistance in Philadelphia and was told that their two year-old’s Social Security number (SSN) was being used by someone employed at a business in Abbotsford. The complainant called the employer and confirmed that the SSN was being used by one of their employees. The officer advised the complainant to report the identity theft to the Social Security Administration.

The officer called the employer and confirmed that the stolen SSN was being used by an employee. The officer was told that the employee had already left for the day and was given their listed address.

The following day, the officer went to the business and spoke to the HR representative. The officer was provided with a copy of the Social Security card and ID card on file for the employee. HR checked to see if the individual was currently at work and saw that the individual’s employment had been terminated the previous evening. The officer confirmed that the SSN on file matched the one provided by the complainant.

On Oct. 4, the officer met with the employee at their residence in Abbotsford. The officer asked if they still had the Social Security card they had used to get the job. The individual stated they they had gotten it from a guy on the street and threw it away as soon as they got the job. The officer explained that the SSN belonged to someone in Philadelphia who had been denied state assistance due to the individual’s use of their SSN.

The individual was placed under arrest for unlawful use of an individual’s personal identifying information or documents and was transported to the Clark County Jail.

■ ■ Sept. 30 - An officer was dispatched to a living center in Abbotsford for a resident that had left without authorization. The officer met with the director of the facility and was given the name and possible location of the resident in question. Another officer was informed of the resident’s possible location. The resident’s legal guardian was contacted and advised to contact community services for alternative housing arrangements. The resident was located and taken back to the living center.

■ ■ Sept. 30 - An officer spoke with a complainant in regards to a theft that occurred at an establishment in Abbotsford. The complainant stated that on the night of Sept. 27 they had left their phone on their seat inside the establishment while they stepped out to smoke. They had $4 under their phone when they left, which was missing when they returned. The complainant stated they had asked the owner of the establishment to see the camera footage during the time they were outside smoking. They said the footage showed an individual lifting up the phone and taking the money underneath. The officer asked the complainant if they said anything to the individual after they saw the footage. The complainant stated they did not, but they wanted the individual to be charged with theft. The officer told the complainant they would contact the owner for access to the footage, and if the individual is observed taking the money, they will be cited for theft.

■ ■ Oct. 1 - An officer was dispatched to an Abbotsford residence in reference to a disturbance caused by an individual that appeared to be intoxicated. The individual was on a felony bail bond that prohibited alcohol consumption. Upon arrival, the officer met with witnesses who stated the individual had appeared intoxicated and was acting aggressively. The individual had been at a neighboring residence and was arguing with the occupants loud enough to be heard outside. The individual was then seen running off into a nearby cemetery.

The officer patrolled the area, but was unable to locate the individual. Charges of felony bail jumping and disorderly conduct will be forwarded to the district attorney.

■ ■ Oct. 1 - An officer was dispatched to a nursing home in Abbotsford in regards to a criminal damage complaint. The officer met with the supervisor of the facility and was given the names of two individuals involved in the incident. The supervisor stated the two do not get along and have been fighting ever since they arrived at the facility. They told the officer that the complainant had dropped their phone outside by a smoking area near the building, and the other individual stepped on it, resulting in damages to the phone.

The officer met with the complainant, who stated they went outside to have a cigarette on Sept. 27. They did not have any cigarettes left and had opened an ashtray to find some that hadn’t been smoked all the way. The complainant stated the other individual was already outside smoking and did not like that the complainant was looking through the ashtray. An argument ensued.

The complainant stated that the individual struck them on the side of their head with the ashtray. The complainant stated the pain from being struck was a six out of 10. The officer did not observe any bruising or bumps on the side of the complainant’s head.

The complainant said they dropped their phone on the ground and the individual smashed it with their walker, cracking the screen. They stated their phone does not turn on anymore. The complainant then claimed that the individual threatened to kill the complainant if they called law enforcement.

The officer met with the individual outside of the facility. The individual confirmed they had gotten into an argument over the complainant looking through the ashtray for cigarettes. The individual thought it was gross and told the complainant that. The individual stated they did not break the phone, and all the cracks were from the complainant dropping it. They also denied making threats.

The officer advised the individual to avoid interacting with the complainant. The individual stated they have tried and will continue to try to avoid the complainant.

■ ■ Oct. 1 - An officer was dispatched to a nursing home in Abbotsford for a male exposing his genitals to another resident. The director of the facility said the male had exposed himself to a female resident and she does not feel safe. The male resident was described as having an “I don’t care” attitude.

The officer met with the complainant and her roommate, who said the male resident had exposed himself to several individuals over a month ago. The complainant stated the male was wearing a gown while in his wheelchair and had purposely opened it to expose himself. The complainant stated that she had seen the male expose himself several times and had reported this incident to the facility, but felt staff were not taking action. The complainant also stated that he bullies her by putting his wheelchair in front of the door and not allowing her to go outside.

The officer then asked the roommate what had happened. The roommate stated she had been outside with the male and other residents when the male exposed himself. She stated she saw his privates and had reported the incident a month ago but no action had been taken by staff. They both said the male had not covered himself until staff came outside and told him to. Both stated they felt uncomfortable during the incident and wanted the male to be cited.

The officer called the director of the facility, who said they wanted a report filed and for the officer to speak to the male about his actions. The officer met with the male, who initially denied exposing himself to other residents, then stated that he had accidentally done so a couple weeks ago due to not being able to pull his pants up. He was issued a citation for public indecency.

■ ■ Oct. 2 - An officer took a complaint from the director of a nursing home in Abbotsford, who stated that a resident had reported a theft of their belongings. The director told the officer that they were doing an investigation and needed to report the claim to law enforcement. The director stated that the resident had been there since May, and reported missing two pairs of sweatpants, a wheelchair, and a walker they had come to the facility with. The director stated they had not seen the items for some time, but they were in the process of combing through the facility for the items. If the items were not found, the director said the facility would end up replacing them.

The officer spoke with the resident about the items. The resident stated their missing wheelchair and walker had no identifiable markings. The resident did not have any leads as to who would be responsible and said they had last seen the items about six months ago. The officer asked the resident to let them know if the items are located.

■ ■ Oct. 2 - An officer met with an individual seeking advice on their probation conditions. The individual told the officer he had been arrested for a domestic incident earlier that year and was not allowed to have contact with his wife or their three children. He was living with his sister and said the children have been coming over to his sister’s house without being invited. He said there were no issues with the children coming over, but he didn’t want his estranged wife to use their visits against him later.

The officer checked the individual’s record and found the probation conditions to be no contact with his children without their mother’s or his agent’s approval. The officer asked if the mother was aware of their children visiting his residence. The individual said she was aware of where they were most of the time, though there were a few times when the children would come over on their own. He said he did not want any issues because he had never asked them to visit.

The officer told the individual that he was not allowed to have contact with the children without their mother’s permission. If she was aware that they were going to his house and allowed them to leave, it was still within his rights to see the children. The officer advised him to contact his probation agent about the issues, as the agent is the one in charge of enforcing the rules. The officer later contacted the probation agent to make sure they were aware of the situation.

■ ■ Oct. 5 - An officer was asked to do a welfare check on an individual in Colby. The individual’s daughter believed that her mother was being held against her will by another individual and was concerned for her safety. The officer was also informed of a gun her mother may have in her possession.

The officer went to the given address and met with the landlord, who said they did not believe the individual was being held against her will. The officer spoke with the individual and explained the reason for the welfare check. The individual told the officer she had just been released from jail on a signature bond and had a police escort to the residence to collect her belongings. They had checked her bag to make sure she did not have a handgun. She said she had come to her friend’s residence to get away from her abusive exhusband, who she was not supposed to have contact with per the bond conditions.

The individual stated she was not being held against her will. Based on her demeanor, the officer believed her. The officer tried calling the daughter multiple times before getting a hold of her. At first, she denied requesting a welfare check on her mom, but then admitted to doing so. She said she was concerned about her mother because she had blocked her then unblocked her on social media, and then did not respond to her text messages. She said that the messages she did get sounded like they were written by someone else. The officer asked if she felt like her mother was being held against her will. She stated she did not. The officer told the daughter that her mother appeared to be fine and just needed to get away from her ex.

On Oct. 6, another officer was dispatched to the residence in Colby again for another welfare check that was requested. The caller said he wanted a welfare check done on his ex-wife, stating that she has not been in contact with her kids. He also claimed that she had about 20 different bottles of pills. The officer met with the woman and explained her ex’s concerns.The individual told the officer that a welfare check had been conducted the day before for the same reasons.

The woman said her ex was making harassing phone calls. Her housemate stated that they were getting a lot of spam calls from an unknown number. When they finally answered, it was the ex on the phone with the woman’s daughter. Both the woman and her housemate could hear the ex in the background making threats and calling her insulting names.

The woman and her housemate stated they wanted to file a harassment complaint against the ex and wanted charges filed. The officer advised that they would talk to the ex and follow up with them later.

The officer made phone contact with the ex, who kept talking about how the individual is a bad mother for leaving her children and doing drugs. He stated he wanted the officer to go back to the residence and search her purse for pills. The officer told him they would not be doing that, as they had just been at her residence. The officer asked him if he had been calling his ex-wife’s phone repeatedly. The ex stated it was their oldest daughter calling to speak to her mother. The officer advised him that if the individual did not

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want to call her children, she did not have to.

■ ■ Oct. 5 -An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving north on STH 13 in Colby with no lights on. The officer could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle as they spoke with the driver. The officer asked the driver if they had smoked recently. The driver stated they had earlier that morning. The officer then had the driver and passenger step out of the vehicle. Both individuals were searched, but nothing was found.

A search of the vehicle uncovered a wooden box used to smoke marijuana, a tube that had green leafy residue inside, and a pill bottle with a half-smoked blunt. In the center console were four marijuana gummy containers, three marijuana vape cartridges, and a nicotine vape cartridge. A backpack with more paraphernalia was also found.

The driver admitted that all of the marijuana and paraphernalia belonged to them. The officer told the driver they would be giving the driver a warning for not having their lights on, but would take the items in for testing. All of the evidence was taken to the police department, and it all tested positive for marijuana. The driver was mailed citations for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

■ ■ Oct. 6 - While on patrol in Colby, an officer pulled over a vehicle traveling southbound on STH 13 at 55 mph in a posted 45 mph zone. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from the vehicle. The driver admitted to not having a valid driver’s license or proof of insurance. They also admitted to drinking two beers earlier in the evening while at a party in Abbotsford. The officer conducted a records check on the driver and found they had a suspended driving license.

The driver agreed to do field sobriety tests, and the officer observed one sign of impairment. The driver also submitted to a preliminary breath test, which showed a blood-alcohol content of 0.107. The driver was placed under arrest for operating while under the influence (1st) and taken to the police station. The driver was issued citations for operating while under the influence (1st), operating with a prohibited alcohol content and operating while suspended.