Police report: Dog and cat complaints mark relatively quiet week

The Lovell Police Department received the following calls for the week of January 12-18:

January 12: 11:07 a.m. – A caller reported receiving harassing texts and calls from a restricted, unknown number.

January 14: 11:05 a.m. – A caller reported a suspicious vehicle with Washington plates driving “around the area” on West Third Street. An officer was unable to locate the vehicle.

1:09 p.m. – A panic alarm activated at the nurse’s station at North Big Horn Hospital turned out to be a malfunction. Maintenance was called to fix the alarm.

1:20 p.m. – A maroon 2010 Nissan Cube that had reportedly failed to maintain a lane of travel was reportedly parked at a downtown business, but when an officer responded, the vehicle was gone.

January 15: 8:07 a.m. -- A caller reported that her neighbor’s cat was continually on her porch on East Third Street and would not leave, saying she is allergic to cats. She was referred to the animal control officer about setting up a live trap.

10:33 a.m. – A caller complained of a flatbed trailer parked on West Eighth Street and also reported that the neighbor’s dogs commence barking every time they are out. The same barking dog complaint was called in later that night and early the next morning. An officer spoke to the dog owner, who said they would try to get the dogs in quickly after they are let out.

January 16: 12:39 p.m. – A caller on Nevada Avenue called 911 to report that his neighbor stole his dog kennel. An officer spoke to the neighbor, who promised to return the kennel.

January 17: 4:59 p.m. – A friend of a homeowner on Big Horn Avenue reported a possible trespassing incident after seeing someone at a vacant residence. An officer responded and checked the residence. The home was secure, and there were no signs of forced entry.

January 18: 4:17 p.m. – A caller reported receiving a strange message on her phone from a male from Laramie asking if her siblings were still alive. She blocked the caller.

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.