Law roundup: Man wonders why shady situation is so bright

A Bigfork resident reportedly called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office asking for extra patrol in the neighborhood to find out why lights were on in a house across the street. It wasn’t the first time he shined a light on what he suspected was a shady situation.

A man allegedly decided “it was stupid” to have called law enforcement to report an ex who was refusing to leave a location in Kalispell and did not want deputies to respond. During the call, dispatch heard yelling in the background.

Five dogs reportedly chased a vehicle in Whitefish. 

A friend allegedly pulled a prank too realistic for a couple inside a trailer when one of them called deputies to report that a man put his hands on the window and was knocking. 

A driver spotted a “ginormous white duffel thing” in a center highway turn lane.

A truck was found with its windows smashed and back tires slashed in Kalispell.

Someone allegedly kept parking in an Evergreen business’s parking lot where an employee discovered they were plugged into the building, stealing electricity.

Night security at a Kalispell construction site reportedly saw three people walking around with a flashlight and banging on a door.

A man strolling down the highway allegedly jumped in front of a car in Evergreen.

A man reportedly kept receiving threatening text messages making statements such as, “We have plans for your family this weekend,” despite changing his phone number after being told it was a scam.

A trailer allegedly came off its hitch as a truck pulled out into the highway and it was blocking a turn lane. The driver called deputies for help after almost being hit, saying they were trying to fix the situation but didn’t want to get rear ended.

A chainsaw was reported stolen in Kalispell.

Someone allegedly returned a rental vehicle with a firearm inside it.