Law roundup: Testy man gives stranger a ‘mean mug’

A man allegedly got out of a red minivan with a Washington license plate and unprovoked, pulled up his camo hoodie, flashed a handgun on his hip and began “mean mugging” another man who was sitting in his truck waiting for his girlfriend. Kalispell Police Department counseled the suspect on his behavior.

A manager allegedly searched through a backpack a man left behind 30 days ago and called the police uncertain if the multicolored rocks they found were for an aquarium or drugs. They also found two unused syringes and clothes. Officers said she could throw everything away.

A concerned woman reportedly brought a phone to the police department saying she didn’t want a suspicious text message received on her husband’s phone opened without an officer present because it contained a photo of two injured girls. Officers told her it was a scare tactic used by scammers to commit fraud. The officer said they would investigate it but surmised it was likely an internet crime

A woman awaiting a package allegedly found out that it was delivered to their old address and the landlord had been throwing away mail. She wanted to know if that was legal.  

Someone reportedly thought a man walking around a parking lot holding a knife sharpener and looking into car windows was acting strangely. He turned out to be an employee doing maintenance and was holding a screwdriver.

An inquiring mind allegedly wanted to know the policy on campers parked for long periods of time in public places. Officers stickered a vehicle with a notice to move it within 72 hours.

A woman made the mistake of bending down and trying to pet an orange cat walking around a neighborhood and it bit her in the leg.