Law roundup: Caller claims Spanish speaking men discussed crimes

A group of Spanish-speaking men near an area laundromat earned the attention of the Kalispell Police Department after an eavesdropper accused them of discussing stolen vehicles. The men allegedly were hanging around a white Ford van affixed with two different license plates. The eavesdropper told authorities he was aware of the content of the conversation because his wife spoke Spanish, but refused to furnish any other details. Officers later determined that the men were just doing laundry.  

A man allegedly armed with a gun apparently walked into a big box retailer, pulled out a boxcutter and began slicing into boxes. Unnerved employees phoned the police, saying they were instructed to avoid approaching the man. Officers let the man know he was no longer welcome at the store.  

Sick of looking at an abandoned minivan in the parking lot, a property manager turned to the police for help. They said that the vehicle belonged to a former tenant, who had departed four months prior.