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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

Human-bear conflict on the rise, resources available Human-bear conflict on the rise, resources available

LAKE COUNTY — Summer time means a spike in human-bear conflict, but authorities say there are things people can do to help prevent instances like three in early June where bears had to be euthanized.  According to Polson Police Chief Wade Nash an officer shot and killed a black bear on June 5 o...

Bank theft suspect arrested

One suspect is in custody for an alleged automated teller machine theft from Community Bank in Polson on Jan. 30.  Cory Robert Franklin, 32, Lakeside, was arrested and is being held at the Flathead County Detention Center on unrelated charges, including an alleged violation of probation and parole. F...

ATM stolen from local bank ATM stolen from local bank

POLSON — Thieves removed the automated teller machine from the front entrance of Community Bank in Polson early Friday morning. The theft was discovered at approximately 6 a.m. when Polson Police officers and Lake County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an intrusion alarm. Security video revealed ...

Polson Police report stolen vehicle stats

News from the Polson Police Department POLSON — During 2014, Polson Police officers investigated 32 stolen vehicles or vehicles whose use was not authorized by the owner, according to the Polson Police Officer Michelle Scott, who compiled information for the Polson Police Department Facebook page. ...

Quilters raffle quilt for canine officer’s vest

POLSON — Brody, Polson Police Department’s new canine officer, has a new safety vest, bulletproof and stab proof; and Rich Rimley has a beautiful new quilt.  A Stitch in Time, a Mission Bay quilting group, sewed a quilt made with Kaffe Fassett fabrics to raffle off for a vest for Brody, a...

Stabbing leaves one injured in Polson

POLSON — Polson Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 900th block of 10th Avenue East Monday night around 9 p.m.   Assistant Police Chief Clint Cottle said officers originally responded to the report of a robbery and found a 25-year-old male with multiple stab wounds at the s...

Silent auction to benefit police dog

POLSON — The Glacier Brewing Company will be hosting a silent auction from Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5-8 p.m. in our tasting room at 10th Avenue and Main Street in Polson. Proceeds will help purchase a bulletproof/stabproof vest for Brody, the Polson Police dog. Cash donations are also welcomed.

Doggone quilt to raise funds for Brody’s vest Doggone quilt to raise funds for Brody’s vest

POLSON — Brody needs a bulletproof vest. Brody is the new Polson Police canine officer, and the Mission Bay Wednesday Quilters are doing something about Brody’s vest — they stitched a quilt, the “doggone quilt,” and are raffling it off to raise money.  The ladies call th...

New cameras aid officers in domestic violence investigations

Safety levels will be raised a notch higher in Polson with the recent award of a Greater Polson Community Foundation Grant to SAFE Harbor and the Polson Police Department. In a joint effort, these two partnered on a proposal to aid police officers, while in the field, by providing them with portable point-of...

Bike auction is Saturday

News from Polson Police Department POLSON — The Polson Police Department will be holding their annual Bike Auction on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the City Shop located on the corner of 1st Street East and 11th Avenue East. Other miscellaneous items also will be available. The auction starts promptly at 10 a...


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