Law roundup: Employees try to iron out theft case

Stumbling across an online post featuring a waffle iron, an employee of a hotel suspected it might be the very same waffle maker that had earlier gone missing from the business. They alerted the Kalispell Police Department to the listing, but acknowledged they were unsure if it was the same piece of kitchenware. Officers waited while the employee tried to dig up the serial number of the missing waffle iron.  

Someone passing by a doughnut shop phoned the police concerned that the owners were ignoring the hazard their treats were posing to the public. The caller told officers that the line to the drive-thru extended into a busy intersection. Responding officers noted that the intersection was clear of traffic.  

Accused of stealing apple juice from a convenience store on the city's west end, a man began yelling at employees, who subsequently alerted the police. When officers arrived they learned it all stemmed from a misunderstanding and no crime had occurred. They were unable to locate the man.