Phillips County Sheriff's Report for January 11, 2017

December 16, 2016

11:42 p.m. Female reported a downed power pole near a residential intersection; Deputy and NorthWestern Energy responded to the call; pole repaired and case file started.

11:47 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Sleeping Buffalo and Saco areas.

December 17, 2016

3:02 a.m. Wind Chill Warning remains in effect until noon today for most of Phillips Co.

6:21 a.m. Female reported a vehicle alongside of Hwy 191 south of Malta; vehicle had flashers on and was covered in snow; male later reported he had run out of fuel and needed a ride back to his vehicle south of Malta; Deputy responded to the call; vehicle later started and sent on its way.

11:03 a.m. Female reported a two vehicle accident near 1st Ave/4th St W; no injuries to the occupants; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

11:57 a.m. Male requested an ambulance for a male; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

12:09 p.m. Wind Chill Warning has expired for all of Phillips Co.

12:14 p.m. Wind Chill Advisory in effect until 9am Sunday for most of Phillips Co.

2:02 p.m. Female reported a dog running loose on Central Ave; ACO handled the call.

2:07 p.m. Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 9am Sunday; Blizzard Watch in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning for southwest Phillips Co.

5:50 p.m. Yellowstone Co Detention Center served a local warrant on one adult male, Cameran Watson; male later incarcerated on that charge.

11:12 p.m. Deputy released one adult female, Serena Stine, from PCSO Jail on time served.

December 18, 2016

3:24 a.m. Wind Chill Advisory is canceled; Winter Weather Advisory in effect from noon today to noon Monday for southwest Phillips Co; Blizzard Watch is no longer in effect.

6:47 a.m. Female reported a power outage in the Little T Canyon area; information passed onto Big Flat Electric.

8:36 a.m. Wind Chill Advisory will expire at 9am; Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from noon today until noon Monday for southwest Phillips Co.

2:22 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon Monday for southwest Phillips Co.

4:15 p.m. Undersheriff released one adult male, Troy Salveson, from PCSO Jail on time served.

December 19, 2016

12:28 a.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area.

2:52 a.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon today for southwest Phillips Co.

9:01 a.m. 911 received reporting a traffic accident near 3rd Ave/6th St W; Undersheriff responded to the call; case file started.

10:23 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pickup from the airport, transport to the PC Hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded to the call.

12:42 p.m. Male requested a welfare check on a female at a local residence; Undersheriff responded to the call; female located and found to be okay.

2:18 p.m. Local business requested law enforcement assistance for a Hit & Run; Undersheriff responded to the call; case file started.

3:55 p.m. Female reported low visibility, blowing and drifting snow on Hwy 191 south; information passed onto MT Dept of Transportation.

December 20, 2016

9:44 a.m. Reserve Deputy transported one adult male, Kori Bridle, and one adult female, Jerilyn Campuzano, from PCSO Jail to Valley Co Detention Center to serve time.

2:31 p.m. Female reported a dog running loose on Hwy 2/Hwy 191 junction; information passed onto ACO.

11:09 p.m. Male reported damage to a crossing arm at the Strater Crossing, east of Malta; information passed onto BNSF Police.

December 21, 2016

1:24 a.m. Deputy reported a sign had blown over on Central Ave; information passed onto City employee in the morning.

10:19 a.m. Female reported a phone scam.

2:28 p.m. Winter Storm Watch in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for most of Phillips Co; 4-8inches of accumulation is possible.

2:30 p.m. Male requested a welfare check on juveniles at a local residence; Deputy responded to the call; all found to be okay.

3:49 p.m. 911 received reporting a male “hiding” in the caller’s closet and then male ran out; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

6:54 p.m. Deputy incarcerated one adult male, Ryan Kovach, in PCSO Jail on a Misdemeanor Probation warrant; male later transported to Valley Co Detention Center to serve time.

7:47 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male having trouble breathing; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

11:03 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Saco area.

December 22, 2016

2:47 a.m. Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for Phillips Co.

8:26 a.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a possible broken hip; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

10:54 a.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pickup from the airport, transport to the PC Hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded to the call.

12:56 p.m. Deputy incarcerated one adult female, Serena Stine, in PCSO Jail to serve time on sentencing.

2:43 p.m. Winter Storm Watch now in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon for Phillips Co.

3:33 p.m. Male reported a crossing arm malfunction at the Strater crossing, east of Malta; information passed onto BNSF Police.

4:55 p.m. Male reported a vehicle alongside of Hwy 2, near the Sleeping Buffalo turnoff; Deputy responded to the call and advised the vehicle was a traffic hazard; owners located and advised to move the vehicle.

December 23, 2016

2:35 a.m. Winter Storm Watch now in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for Phillips Co.

3:19 a.m. Male reported a disabled vehicle on Hwy 2, east of Malta and vehicle would be removed later on in the day.

6:29 a.m. Female reported a crossing arm malfunction at the Strater crossing, east of Malta; information passed onto BNSF Police.

7:29 a.m. Female reported a vehicle/deer accident, on Hwy 2, near local businesses; Deputy responded to the call; deer humanely euthanized; case file started.

9:02 a.m. Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon for Phillips Co.

10:39 a.m. Local business reported a possible check fraud; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

1:22 p.m. Deputy released one adult female, Serena Stine, from PCSO Jail on time served.

2:52 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 5pm Saturday to 5pm Sunday for Phillips Co; 3-6inches of accumulation is possible.

3:34 p.m. Male reported damage to a stop sign in the detour area for Old Hwy 2; Deputy handled the call.

4:39 p.m. Female reported seeing smoke/flames north of Hwy 2, on Ft Belknap reservation; Malta and Ft Belknap Officer responded to the call; fire not located.

9:26 p.m. 911 received reporting individuals walking on Hwy 2, west of Dodson, and were not dressed for the weather; Deputy responded to the call; individuals not located.

10:10 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson area.

11:12 p.m. Male reported a possible party at a juvenile’s residence; Deputies responded to the call; individuals removed from the location without further incident.

December 24, 2016

3:06 a.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 5pm this afternoon until 5pm Sunday for Phillips Co.

8:06 a.m. Male brought in a found dog; information passed onto KMMR and ACO; owner later located and dog returned.

1:34 p.m. Male reported a dog running loose in the Hillcrest area; information passed onto ACO; owner later located.

2:30 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5pm Sunday.

4:19 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a female who fell; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

8:19 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Saco area.

9:42 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 11pm Sunday for Phillips Co.

10:54 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area.

11:25 p.m. Deputy reported an open door at a local business and would be checking the area; all found to be okay and door locked up.

December 25, 2016

2:13 a.m. Deputy reported a garage door open on a local business; area found to be secure and door shut.

3:05 a.m. Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until 11pm Sunday for Phillips Co.

8:09 a.m. Male reported a disabled vehicle near the DY Junction and was a hazard; Undersheriff responded to the call; vehicle located, owner contacted, and advised to move the vehicle.

2:51 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory is canceled for Phillips Co.

3:45 p.m. Undersheriff released one adult male, Troy Salveson, from PCSO Jail on time served.

December 26, 2016

3:40 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pickup from the airport, transport to the PC Hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded to the call.

4:32 p.m. 911 received requesting law enforcement assistance with removing an “agitated male” from Amtrak; Undersheriff and Deputies responded to the call; male removed without further incident.

5:29 p.m. Female reported being harassed by an ex-family member in a local parking lot; Deputies responded to the call; individual left the location without further incident.

December 27, 2016

9:34 a.m. Female reported a semi truck and cattle pod just lost two tires in front of her; Undersheriff responded to the call; vehicle located and advised.

10:15 a.m. Local business reported theft of property from outside of the building; Undersheriff responded to the call; case file started.

11:22 a.m. Female reported a possible scam.

We have been receiving calls and individuals have been coming in to report telephone calls with people asking for personal information, bank account information and needing to send money to relatives.

Calls have been received from:

• Publisher’s Clearing House

• the IRS

• People claiming to be calling for a Magistrate or a Grand Jury regarding a Federal Criminal Offense

• People requesting a money order number so they can give you vehicles that they claim you have won

• Calling from a Montana business, such as a florist shop from another town

• Calling about a Caribbean cruise

These phone calls are scams, if it seems suspicious DO NOT GIVE any information to the caller. Ask for a call back phone number and call them back to see if it is who they are claiming to be.

The IRS and the Federal Justice System do not contact people via telephone.

Always remember the key things regarding scams:

1. If you didn't enter, you didn't win

2. If you have a lawsuit or other legal issues pending you will get notification via certified mail or served to you by an official, whether it is a law enforcement officer or a civil process server

If you feel you have been a victim of a scam please follow the link below to the Office of Consumer Protection. https://dojmt.gov/consumer/consumer-complaints/

11:25 a.m. Undersheriff incarcerated one adult female, Serena Stine, in PCSO Jail to serve time on sentencing.

7:37 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area.

December 28, 2016

7:59 a.m. Fire Protection Services reported a smoke alarm sounding at an apartment in a local business; all found to be okay, just some overcooked food.

9:39 a.m. Fire Protection Services reported a “water overflow” alarm sounding at a local business; business contacted, all was okay and were trying to get the alarm reset.

11:13 a.m. Anonymous reported a male leaning over in a parked vehicle in a local parking lot; Undersheriff responded to the call; male found to be okay, just reading his mail.

11:53 a.m. Undersheriff released one adult female, Serena Stine, from PCSO Jail on time served.

2:42 p.m. Local Fish & Game Warden reported a llama on Hwy 191 south and owners had been located.

2:47 p.m. PC Hospital requested an ambulance for a flight crew pickup from the airport, transport to the PC Hospital and back to the airport with their patient; local EMT Crew responded to the call.

6:14 p.m. Female reported a kitten outside of her residence and was concerned it would “freeze to death”; ACO handled the call.

December 29, 2016

8:29 a.m. Female reported a possible scam.

8:40 a.m. Undersheriff incarcerated one adult female, Serena Stine, in PCSO Jail to serve time on sentencing.

5:13 p.m. Male reported a vehicle/deer accident near the Overpass; deer was off the Hwy and vehicle has some damage; Deputy responded to the call; white form issued.

5:46 p.m. 911s received reporting an elk carcass on Hwy 191 south, on CMR NWR; information passed onto CMR Officer and elk removed from the location.

11:55 p.m. Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area.

December 30, 2016

8:10 a.m. Deputy released one adult female, Serena Stine, from PCSO Jail on time served.

10:05 a.m. Local business reported a possibly abandoned vehicle in front of their business; Deputy responded to the call; owner located and advised to remove the vehicle.

10:53 a.m. Female requested law enforcement assistance with an eviction situation; Deputy handled the call.

11:38 a.m. Male reported a missing dog.

1:28 p.m. Deputy incarcerated one adult female, Serena Stine, in PCSO Jail to serve time on sentencing.

7:13 p.m. Deputy incarcerated one adult male, Troy Salveson, in PCSO Jail to serve time on sentencing.

7:47 p.m. 911 received reporting a dead deer on Hwy 2, east of Malta; Deputy responded to the call and removed the deer.

8:18 p.m. Male reported finding a bullet hole in his vehicle; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.