Sunday, October 06, 2024
30.0°F

Law roundup: Security prefers Pokémon thief doesn’t ‘catch them all’

| September 24, 2024 12:00 AM

An alleged habitual shoplifter was spotted in a store whose security detail called the Kalispell Police Department to kick him out. They assumed he would try to steal Pokémon cards as the tall skinny male was headed to the toy department. Security called back when the man left the store without incident. 

A disabled driver reportedly called the police for assistance when they were unable to find a handicapped-designated parking spot, telling an officer the spots were filled by RVs, campers and trailers. An officer informed him of the laws regarding handicapped parking and the situations when people could be ticketed. 

A man driving a red Mazda with a disabled veteran license plate allegedly tailgated a Jeep and sideswiped it as he fled the scene. The man, who was described as having a buzz cut and wearing a Nirvana shirt, also reportedly pointed a gun at the other driver and tried to run over another person, who tried to confront him when things got heated. 

A man who was very hard of hearing was reportedly trapped in a dining room. An officer called staff at the location who said they would check the dining room and call back if they needed assistance. 

A property owner complained about people ignoring “no trespassing signs” and traipsing across vacant lots near Kidsport Complex. The man asked officers to move along any trespassers. An officer advised him to talk to the Parks Department about closing gates that lead to his property and adding temporary gates to the roadway he was developing. 

A black Dodge Ram reportedly sped through a neighborhood. 

A real estate agent called the police after an agent and buyers reportedly went through a home that smelled strongly of ammonia and raised concerns people were “cooking meth” there although they didn’t see signs of a methamphetamine lab. Officers explained it was a civil issue with selling the house and tenants’ rights. 

Someone was allegedly tailgated by a gray Toyota pickup that passed them on the shoulder of the road. 

A man reported $5,000 in fraudulent charges on his credit card which he believed was stolen earlier this month.