Law roundup: Police tell catnapper to free Steve

A neighbor reportedly stole a woman’s cat, Steve, and refused to give him back. The Kalispell Police Department advised the catnapper he needed to return Steve or face a theft charge. The neighbor reportedly agreed to return the cat, but not without lamenting about his concern for Steve’s wellbeing. The officer informed him that Steve is a barn cat acquainted with living in the great outdoors. 

A man driving a gold Escalade XL was reportedly smoking with a baby on his lap. The multitasker then parked in a store’s pick-up area. Someone concerned about child neglect was following the vehicle. They were told to stop. The vehicle had an expired license plate and was unoccupied when officers arrived.

Officers continue to get calls about an alleged loudmouth who stands on a corner yelling through a megaphone. This time, it was double the fun for someone who said the bearded man had two megaphones and was “starting to approach” vehicles, which they “found disturbing.” As “disturbing” as it might be he wasn’t doing anything criminal and was within his rights.

A bicyclist reportedly told police he was almost killed by a woman recklessly driving a black Charger when she passed him at a high rate of speed. He followed her to confront her and believed she was intoxicated.

Two vehicles, including a rusty El Camino with suspicious occupants wearing face masks, reportedly pulled up to security in a parking lot. When they heard a security employee radio management about them they left.

A man in a drive-thru line with a female passenger allegedly tried to pay for food with a fake $100 bill. A manager gave officers the “play money” used. The apologetic man claimed he was unaware the money was fake. 

A woman in her mid-30s was spotted on the ground in an alley, screaming. Officers made contact with her. She was fine and departed.

Someone asked officers to check on the welfare of an older man with a cane who they thought seemed lost and confused. 

Someone was concerned when an old skinny lab with no collar was seen lying down and wouldn’t get up. They said the dog looked like it wouldn’t “last much longer.” Officers impounded the dog at the shelter and noticed it had cataracts and hip dysplasia and could barely walk, but there were no obvious injuries. 

“A bunch of druggies” were reportedly doing drug deals in an RV. Officers ticketed a man for expired registration and told him to move along.