Law roundup: Man reports ‘typical drug dealing behavior’

A man allegedly ran down vehicles he thought were involved in a drug deal outside his house describing it to the Kalispell Police Department as “typical drug dealing behavior.” He said one of the vehicles was a maroon Nissan pickup with a front chrome bar where someone had been “constantly coming and going” from the back seat and multiple people were coming and going from a property.

A customer reportedly told a manager third-hand information that an older “homeless-looking” man was grabbing teen girls in the parking lot, but was no longer in the area.

An employee at a dealership reportedly asked officers to check on the welfare of children after a customer talked about “acquiring” kids who weren’t hers. The woman told officers she was having issues with the dealership and intended to return the vehicle, alleging the welfare check request was done in retaliation and that somehow the custody process she was involved in was disclosed to someone at the dealership. Officers saw no evidence of neglect or abuse and the employee’s concern, was unfounded.

Someone was concerned about the welfare of a dog allegedly locked in a kennel buried under stuff inside a Dodge Grand Caravan when its labored barking stopped and it didn’t respond when they knocked on a window. A responding officer found the van parked in the shade with the windows cracked open a couple of inches. Although it was 97 degrees the dog was standing and alert. The officer attempted to call the registered owner multiple times and left a notice on the windshield.

A shirtless tattooed man in a white Ford Ranger was allegedly walking around with a hose that someone thought he was using to siphon gas. The individual confronted him, saying he stole gas two weeks ago and called police wanting to press charges. The man said he ran out of gas in front of the location.

Someone alleged that a white Chevy Silverado kept blocking a fire hydrant and “making it difficult to get through.” It was reportedly learned that either the caller or a neighbor painted the curb that the truck was parked 15 feet away from.

An older woman with a dog in a truck with a Jesus sticker above the back tire allegedly yelled belligerently and swore at another woman about her dog. She didn’t want anything done outside of ensuring “the matter was reported to law enforcement.”

A neighbor living across the street from a house that allegedly had been vacant for two years told officers there were ongoing issues with transients hanging out in the driveway. On this occasion, they could see a man lying in the driveway from their security camera and were worried they would try to break into the house.

A  parent called officers with concerns their daughter was receiving messages from someone telling her to harm herself. Officers explained how to apply for a temporary restraining order.

A Parks Department employee complained that people with a red wagon and totes had an “excessive” amount of property at Depot Park. An officer spoke with five people whose personal items were organized around them but nothing seemed “excessive.”

A woman called regarding a barking complaint about her dog alleging that her dog does not bark all day and only barks at delivery drivers “and things like that.” She also asked if it was against ordinances for her dog to bark during the day. She was advised that she could be ticketed and counseled on ways to reduce barking.

A vehicle suspiciously drove slowly by a man’s residence at 3:30 a.m. and he wasn’t sure if it was a neighborhood watch. 

A man complained that three transients with a large amount of belongings and tarps were on the sidewalk blocking the “movement of people” and said the City Council told him to call the non-emergency phone number for law enforcement.