Puppy locked in vehicle is rescued

A person was locked out of a Subaru Crosstrek in Kalispell when the puppy locked the doors while the car warmed up. Soon after, the pup and owner were happily reunited, according to the Kalispell Police Department.

A regular customer reportedly passed a fake $100 bill. When told of it, he seemed genuinely surprised and said his roommate gave it to him.

A woman called to report her son was harassed by his ex-girlfriend and her current fiancee while he was walking home.

Someone reported a man was violating a protection order when he used his mother’s phone to text the woman.

A friendly but collarless cream-colored dog was found. The owner called soon after and was put in touch with the Good Samaritan so the dog and its owner could be reunited.

A man said he was punched several times by his son who was under the influence of an illicit substance.

Someone reported a homeless man and a small dog in a shopping cart in a back parking lot. She was concerned because it was cold and they were both shivering.

A woman gave a ride to two homeless people and paid for a motel room. She later found they had taken some of her belongings from the back seat and trashed the room. She wasn’t sure about pursuing charges.

A man thought his son had stolen his gun after an altercation earlier in the day. The man called back after finding the gun in his car. He said he forgot he put it in the car.

A man said his construction trailer was broken into and several pieces of cordless equipment were stolen along with the license plate off the trailer.

A high school student who parked her pickup truck before leaving on a field trip was told her vehicle was struck by a bus picking up a rider. Fortunately, there was only minimal damage to both vehicles.

A two-vehicle accident at a roundabout near a home supply store resulted in no injuries.

Someone reported seeing a skunk walking in circles in the street and thought it could be rabid. When an officer called the health department, he was told to call Fish and Game, but they said they didn't deal with skunks.

A driver said two large dogs chased a deer toward his car, nearly causing a collision.

An older driver drove into oncoming traffic before pulling into a park and then into a ditch. The caller who observed the incident said the woman got out of the ditch and continued on her way.

A food bank vehicle was broken into, but it wasn’t known if it was mischief or a theft.

A parent reported a runaway daughter one week after she left the home.

A man trying to fill his water bottle caused some consternation after he was seen looking into businesses and a house.

Carter, a 3-year-old black Lab from Columbia Falls, was missing after escaping his back yard, according to the Columbia Falls Police Department.

A woman wanted to talk with police after she stopped her mother from sending money to a fraudster. She said she took her checkbook from her after finding checks in envelopes ready to be mailed. An officer provided advice and gave the caller a number for a fraud hotline.