Law roundup: Sign of the times

A woman playing public works — street division allegedly kept putting signs in the middle of the road that stated, “slippery when wet” and “children at play.” In addition, she would remove signs denoting the bicycle lane. A caller wanted to know if her actions were legal. 

A 911 caller became irate with dispatch while reporting a man driving a black Dodge Ram with a white trailer who allegedly drove in front of three cars, jumped a curb, went through a median and did a U-turn to try catching up to a gold hatchback and white SUV in a road rage incident. 

A man involved in a motor vehicle accident with a woman reportedly texted her asking her if she wanted to have sex with him. Despite the message going unreturned, the next morning he allegedly texted, “Never mind, he just thought she was beautiful,” which made her fearful he would escalate the situation by trying to find out where she lived. Officers advised her to block his number and to file a temporary restraining order if he continued to reach out. 

Someone who allegedly wanted to report that their vehicle was stolen four years ago in Kalispell and was previously told by officers that it might be at a towing company, provided officers with an update. They said the towing company said it was there and to pick it up, but when they arrived, it couldn't be found. Thus, it was “still, in fact, stolen,” and last seen on Browns Meadow Road. Officers entered a “be on the lookout” advisory. 

A hospital employee’s badge was reported missing from their car along with everything inside the console. 

A very inebriated man went into the library, although he was banned from being on the property, where he slowly went up the stairs. When a security guard approached him, saying he couldn’t be there, he claimed he was having a medical issue and wanted an ambulance. When the ambulance arrived, he reportedly refused medical assistance. Officers removed him from the property and gave him a warning for criminal trespassing. 

A man who alleged he escaped a domestic situation was found curled up and crying in a store aisle and someone called officers to check on his welfare. He was removed from the store. 

Someone’s dad reportedly yelled and argued with their grandma about an eviction and custody. 

An ex-tenant allegedly barged into an ex-friend's apartment, pushing them out of the way, expecting to stay with them.  

A woman reportedly selling a vehicle thought it was fishy when two men test drove it for half an hour then left in a vehicle she claimed was not registered to them.