Local Briefs August 1, 2011
Thief adds insult to injury
COEUR d'ALENE - Two men reported their mountain bikes stolen at an urgent care center they had stopped at after a crash, according to a police report.
The two bikes have a combined worth of $1,400, police said.
The two men told police Thursday night they left the bikes on a rack on the back of their vehicle in the parking lot of the After Hours Urgent Care clinic, located at the intersection of Ironwood Drive and Lincoln Way.
When they went outside to check on the bikes about 9:50 p.m. the bikes were gone.
One of the alleged victims did not see anyone around the vehicle when he checked the vehicle and bikes earlier in the night.
He described one bike as a black Specialized "Hardrock 29er."
The bike, which is estimated to be worth $750, has a paint chip near the front handle bars exposing the silver paint underneath, he told police. He did not have the serial number for the bike.
He described the second bike as a silver Specialized Stumpjumper, which is estimated to be worth $650.
The bike also has some paint chips. The bike has a black cloth material near the rear of the bike holding the gears together. He did not have a serial number for the bike.
Honored Night for 145th Battalion set
COEUR d'ALENE - A hearty Thanksgiving-style meal will greet Idaho National Guard soldiers of the 145th Brigade Support Battalion, based in Post Falls, when they return this fall from deployment in Iraq.
On Nov. 5, An Honored Night will take place at the Post Falls Armory on Seltice Way. The National Guard soldiers and their families will be invited to attend.
"I feel like everybody deserves a 'Thank you,'" said event coordinator Kris Magera, a former National Guardsman. "If it wasn't for them, we wouldn't have the freedoms we enjoy today."
The menu will likely include a turkey dish, vegetables, pumpkin dessert and other fare.
Donations and volunteers are needed for the event.
"We're looking for monetary and non-monetary donations alike," Magera said.
Volunteer positions include fundraisers, food preparation and serving staff, setup and tear-down workers, and flyer distributors.
To donate money, food, or to volunteer, email Magera at [email protected] or call 704-8716.
Door prizes and yard sale items are also needed.
The 145th, along with the rest of the 116th Cavalry Heavy Brigade Combat Team, is scheduled to return to the United States in September.
Black Bay fire extinguished
COEUR d'ALENE - Firefighting units extinguished a small grass fire on Friday in Post Falls' Black Bay Park, according to a Kootenai County Fire & Rescue press release.
KCFR and Idaho Department of Lands crews responded at 1:10 p.m., the release said. A fireboat supplied water from the Spokane River.
An IDL crew mopped up the blaze and the fire was out at 2:12. A total of 14 firefighters handled the blaze, the release said.
The fire is considered suspicious and is under investigation.