Police report: No injuries reported in two-car crash on Main Street

The Lovell Police Department received the following calls for the week of September 14-20:

September 14: 9:51 a.m. – A caller expressed concern that their daughter’s former husband was coming to town.

11:05 a.m. – A caller requested help getting her cell phone back from a sister who she trespassed off her property earlier. She was informed that it is a civil matter.

11:45 a.m. – A caller reported that the front door at a residence on Idaho Avenue was open. An officer responded and determined that wind had blown the door open. The officer secured the door and contacted the owners, who were out of town, to advise them of the situation.

8:07 and 10:18 p.m. – Officers assisted the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office with a search for and eventual arrest of Timothy Wayne Hall (see sheriff’s report).

9:52 p.m. – Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad reported that a railroad arm was malfunctioning on Highway 37 east of Lovell and that a repair technician was on the way.

September 15: 1:32 p.m. – A caller reported that a trailer parked next to the curb on West Main was too wide and sticking out into the lane of travel. An officer made contact with the owner of the flatbed trailer by phone and stayed on scene until the owner arrived to move the trailer.

7:43 p.m. – Officers responded to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Main Street. A 2024 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Robert Romero was traveling east on Main when a 2007 Toyota Camry driven by Alonda Madrigal drove south onto Main from Montana Avenue and into the path of the Dodge, resulting in a crash. Madrigal was issued a citation for failure to yield the right-of-way, and there were no injuries.

September 16: 7:44 a.m. – A caller reported that a man had wandered into a yard on Montana Avenue near the DFS office, wearing only his underwear. An officer responded and spoke to the man, who had apparently gotten locked out of his nearby apartment. The officer helped him get back into his apartment.

6:52 p.m. – A caller reported kids riding their bikes in the middle of the street on West Second. An officer responded and spoke to the kids about safe riding, also advised their parents.

September 17: 2:58 p.m. – A woman driving a black Ford Expedition backed into a parked grey Volkswagen at the North Big Horn Hospital Clinic parking lot. The slow-speed collision caused only minor damage.

4:36 p.m. – An employee at First Bank reported a fraudulent check discovered during processing. An officer picked up the check.

September 18: 11:01 a.m. – An officer checked on an individual at Bair’s Trailer Court after she missed a meeting with an attorney. She called the attorney.

2:23 p.m. – An officer spotted kids on scooters driving in an unsafe manner at East Main and Pennsylvania. The officer spoke to the youths about the new scooter ordinance.

2:37 p.m. – A caller reported a parking violation at the 4 Corners Bar. An officer investigated and discovered that the vehicle was parked on the bar’s property and that there was plenty of room for walkers on the sidewalk.

7:37 p.m. – A caller reported a “rolling domestic” with parties in a red Silverado arguing while driving toward Montana. The call was referred to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

September 19: 3:40 p.m. – A caller reported a semi parked illegally on West Seventh and Bulldog Avenue. An office responded and, unable to make contact with the owner, left a copy of the town ordinance regarding parking in a school zone and a business card for a return call.

September 20: 5:56 a.m. – An officer investigated a report of a young man drinking and driving fast on Main Street. The caller got into an argument with his friend that involved pushing. An officer responded to the caller’s home, but the driver had returned home. The reporting party did not wish to press charges.

9:36 p.m. – A caller reported that her 12-year-old granddaughter “got jumped” by probably fifth-grade girls at Armory Park and brought the girl to the police station. But the girl said she didn’t know the names of her attackers since she is new to the community. The case is under investigation, and the school resource officer was advised.

Note: The above calls were received by the Lovell Police Department. Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the County Attorney.