Moscow, Idaho Police Log: Thursday, April 13, 2026 Incidents Include Arrest, Hit-and-Run Reports, and Shoplifting Call
Moscow Police Respond to Busy Thursday Across the City
The Moscow Police Department handled a wide range of calls throughout Thursday, April 13, 2026, according to the department’s official incident log. From an early-morning noise complaint to a late-evening shoplifting report at a retail location, officers remained active across multiple neighborhoods in Moscow, Idaho throughout the day.
The day’s activity began just after 3:00 a.m. when officers responded to an animal noise complaint in the 600 block of Conestoga Street, where a neighbor’s dog had reportedly been barking for approximately an hour. Officers responded, issued one warning, and no formal report was taken.
Later that morning, at 7:13 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South Grant Street for a welfare check. The call was closed with no report filed. Less than two hours later, a second incident at the same block — logged as a suspicious person or circumstance — resulted in the arrest of one female. A report was taken in connection with that incident.
Hit-and-Run Reports, Court Order Violation, and Parking Dispute Among Thursday’s Calls
Officers took multiple reports of hit-and-run incidents during the day. The first, logged at 10:44 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Main Street, involved a vehicle struck sometime over the prior weekend. The reporting party indicated her passenger-side mirror was damaged and that she had photographs of the vehicle that had been parked next to hers. A report was taken.
A second hit-and-run was reported at 4:14 p.m. in the 500 block of West C Street, where a motorcycle was struck by another vehicle between 12:45 p.m. and 12:52 p.m. The reporting party was unsure whether to file a formal report but spoke with an officer. No report was filed at that time.
A non-injury traffic accident was reported at 12:43 p.m. in the 900 block of East 8th Street, where a FedEx driver reportedly struck the reporting party’s carport, causing damage. The driver remained on scene. Officers responded and the call was closed without a formal report.
At 2:01 p.m., officers responded to a court order violation in the 900 block of Paradise Creek Street. A report was taken in that case.
A citizen dispute was logged at 3:20 p.m. in the 1700 block of West Pullman Road, where a woman reported that while pulling through a parking spot, an altercation occurred with a male individual who became agitated and began banging on her vehicle’s windows. Officers responded and a report was taken.
A domestic dispute was reported at 1:13 p.m. in the 1100 block of North Polk Street. Officers responded and the call was closed with no formal report filed.
Other calls included a welfare check on North Adams Street where officers were unable to make contact, a trespassing complaint on South Grant Street, a VIN number inspection handled by Moscow Code Enforcement on Kouse Street, a welfare check near Meadowlark Lane and East D Street, found property on Paradise Path, a parking complaint in the 2000 block of Willow View Place, and a welfare check on North Main Street in the evening hours.
The day concluded with a shoplifting incident at 8:35 p.m. in the 1700 block of West Pullman Road, where loss prevention staff reported detaining a shoplifter. Officers responded and a report was taken.
What Comes Next
Several incidents from Thursday’s log remain listed with an active disposition, including the suspicious person arrest, the South Main Street hit-and-run, the court order violation, and the shoplifting call. Those cases are expected to move through the Latah County legal process as investigations continue. Residents with information relevant to any open case are encouraged to contact the Moscow Police Department directly. For statewide public safety news, visit Idaho News and the Idaho News Network.