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Coulee Dam Police

11/1 - Police were unable to locate a vehicle possibly being driven by an intoxicated person as a concerned person reported following a verbal dispute at the bar in Electric City. 

- Police performed a welfare check on a man in Electric City who told police he was fine. 

- An officer helped a woman get in touch with her mother whom she hadn’t been able to reach that day.

11/2 - A vehicle stalled out on the Coulee Dam hill near the dam was positioned in the middle of the roadway posing a possible traffic risk. The vehicle was towed as the driver had a suspended license.

11/5 - A man reported items were taken from his vehicle including an iPad, headphones, and a Nike brand bag. The iPad pinged to multiple locations in the area including in Electric City, the Delano area, and Grand Coulee. Police spoke to Grand Coulee residents who reportedly attempted to locate the iPad but hadn’t been able to at the time of the report. The iPad continued to ping to various locations in the area. The owner would like theft charges pressed if the items are not returned and if a suspect is located.

- Police spoke to a man on River Drive who reported about $450 worth of items taken from his vehicle, including binoculars, a range finder, and a radio.

11/8 - A driver was pulled over for speeding near the high school and the officer saw signs of intoxication from him. The man ultimately showed a blood alcohol content of about 0.12, above the 0.08 legal limit. He was cited for driving under the influence before being released.

- Police received a report of people lighting off fireworks near the high school before taking off in a truck. There were no suspects. 

 
 

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