Law roundup: One bark too many unhinges man

A man was allegedly slamming doors, swearing and “going crazy” on his neighbors and their dogs, saying, “Tell your daughter to take the dog for a walk.” Officers with the Kalispell Police Department found him screaming at the neighbors when they arrived. They advised him not to engage with the neighbors and call law enforcement if an issue arose, which he had done in the past, because he could be cited if this behavior continued.

Someone called the police when they reportedly smelled alcohol on a parent picking up a child in a blue station wagon who kept repeating the same story. Officers located the vehicle, but it was unoccupied.

Kids living in an apartment building were allegedly kicking a kitten and strangling it to the point it began mewling. Someone said the behavior had been happening for several weeks. Police attempted to check on the cat but there was no answer. 

A small silver Toyota pickup driving recklessly on the bypass was reportedly going 15 mph “all over the road” and almost hit another vehicle before turning left on a red light and pulling into the high school.

A woman sitting outside by a back door was reportedly smoking what turned out to be marijuana out of a glass pipe. Officers advised her of a warrant and moved her along.

Someone complained of a man with a megaphone distracting drivers on Main and Center streets. Officers determined that he was not being “overly loud.”

A Chevy truck was allegedly illegally parked in a designated handicapped spot.

A student’s school-issued Chromebook was allegedly stolen during a speech and debate tournament. The student’s parent told officers they were more concerned about its return, so they wouldn’t have to pay a $250 fee to the school, rather than pursuing criminal charges.

Someone voiced concerns about rabbits allegedly being contained in a small cage outside a white house in the cold.

A check someone reportedly mailed to Florida as part of an insurance payout was intercepted and the address was altered to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, where it was cashed. They were advised to contact the appropriate agency in North Carolina for it to be investigated.