Flathead County Sheriff

Flathead County Sheriff's deputies investigated a forgery Thursday. Checks stolen from Lake County were forged at Wal-Mart.

East Evergreen Elementary school officials reported a laptop Compaq computer was stolen from a school office.

Deputies were called about a banned person trespassing at a residence on Kings Way.

A man on South Cedar told deputies that his friend had borrowed his motorcycle but never returned it. It turned out the motorcycle was dropped off for repairs and the owner picked it up.

Deputies were called after a motorist was confronted about continually speeding through a Whitefish Stage neighborhood. The motorist allegedly threatened to take out the complaining neighbor as well as his mother. Montana Highway Patrol officers apparently ended the dispute peacefully as deputies were not needed as backup.

A large explosion around 8:30 p.m. caused a scare near the Stillwater gravel pit. West Valley Fire and Rescue responded and found the cause was an exploding tire. No one was injured.