Law Roundup: Confronted, man bares his soul among other parts

A man confronted for allegedly scoping out a woman’s vehicle apparently decided the best response was an impromptu performance of “The Full Monty.” The Kalispell Police Department got multiple calls about the strip show from onlookers before officers arrived at the scene. By then, though, the man was back in his clothes and speaking with the manager of a nearby property.

While the manager asked that officers trespass the man, the original caller opted against pressing charges. The man declined to answer law enforcement questions about the incident.

Authorities attempted to aid a woman hoping to regain access to money she was defrauded of several months prior. She needed the money to pay off debt collectors who were hounding her, she told police. An officer familiar with the situation asked the woman to speak with her grandson to determine whether the debt collectors were legitimate.

Officers were called in to handle a man yelling in public, and approaching bystanders and making them feel uncomfortable. Upon arrival, they tried talking to the man, but he insisted on shouting “namaste” throughout the conversation. Told to keep the ruckus down, the man continued to exclaim “namaste” just at a lower volume before walking away. The original caller opted against pressing charges.

A thief rummaged through a possibly unlocked Dodge Ram overnight. The suspect reportedly made off with two bags of power tools, including a grinder and a drill, as well as clothing, keys and paperwork.

A caller asked police to handle a man they said was headed southbound on a busy road while yelling. He occasionally stopped, either to sit or just stand there, the caller said. Arriving officers learned that the man was on the side of the roadway because the sidewalk was covered in ice.

Another caller was adamant that officers check up on an individual hanging around the neighborhood. When officers confirmed already checking in on the individual, the caller asked that authorities come back around again. They suspected the man was following a woman and later told officers he thought the man was going through mailboxes. Authorities were unable to locate the man.

A couple waved down officers concerned that a thief had stolen their vehicle. Police located the vehicle in a different row of the parking lot.

Officers picked up a bicycle that may have been stolen and placed it into evidence. The individual who called in the bicycle said it had been left out in the same spot for about three weeks.

A resident asked for police help with a white truck that had been left at a location for about three months. The owner said they planned on selling it but “does nothing with it.” There was another vehicle, a Nissan, with a flat tire left parked on the corner for more than a month, the caller said. Officers placed stickers on both.

A business owner was concerned that an individual in the community was passing themselves off as a representative of the firm to scam people. She reported being contacted by a woman who wanted to cancel her purchase, but the business owner had no record of the transaction.