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Articles with the Tag: Polson Police Department

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...

Lake County law enforcement to target drunk drivers

LAKE COUNTY— From Aug. 13 – Sept. 1, 2014, the Montana Highway Patrol, Lake County Sheriff Office, and Polson Police Department will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown will include increased high-...

Police dog delights kids, finds illegal substances Police dog delights kids, finds illegal substances

POLSON — One of Polson’s newest police officers is also one of the furriest. His name is Llop (pronounced Yop), and he’s a 2 1/2-year-old Dutch Shepherd. Llop means wolf in Catalonian.  Polson Police K-9 Officer Juan Maso is Llop’s handler, trainer and best buddy.  On ...

Counterfeit bills circulating in Polson

  POLSON — Multiple businesses in the Polson area have accepted counterfeit money recently. Business owners have been urged to protect their businesses and be on the lookout for these recognizable signs: • All bills being spent are reported to have been $20 dollar bills, and all of thes...

Seatbelt wearers honored after surviving wreck Seatbelt wearers honored after surviving wreck

POLSON — Two men who survived a three-car wreck north of Polson on Feb. 25 were honored on Friday with a Saved by the Belt award, presented by Diana Schwab, representing Montana Department of Transportation’s Buckle Up program, and Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Terry Rosenbaum.  Robert R...

Man assaults 2 Polson men with hammer

POLSON — Two men were injured in an alleged attack by Polson resident Desmond Mackay, 35, on March 5. Mackay allegedly assaulted the two men with a hammer at approximately 7:15 p.m. in the alley behind 509 Fourth Street.  One of the victims, a 67-year-old man, was unresponsive when Polson Polic...

Polson school lockdown ends well

POLSON — An external lockdown at all Polson schools on Jan. 28 had students, staff and parents concerned, but the situation was resolved quickly by the Polson Police and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.  “The Polson school district has policies and procedures in place to protect th...


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