Law roundup: Phantom toker vanishes in a puff of smoke

Smelling the odor of marijuana and hearing strange noises, a caller asked the Kalispell Police Department to sweep the building and root out the phantom toker. While they suspected the individual, who they had not seen, was in the bathroom, officers turned up no one during a search of the structure. 

After several children attending a birthday party allegedly suffered chlorine burns from using a hot tub at a hotel, one of their parents contacted the police. They said the business' maintenance worker had deemed the hot tub safe for use, but multiple attendees came out with injuries. Officers recommended the parent alert the county Health Department.  

Jilted by a contractor after paying for services rendered in advance, a resident turned to the police for help.  

Authorities stickered a black Mazda Protege that had been left parked on the street for at least two months, according to the neighbor who reported the seemingly abandoned vehicle. They suspected the vehicle no longer functioned, and they believed the owner had put the license plates on a different vehicle. 

Security personnel reported the theft of several pieces of plywood from a property. 

The manager of a business told the police that a woman had jumped into the cardboard bin and was refusing to leave. She opted to depart before the officers arrived.  

Tired of seeing city sidewalks go uncleared of snow and ice, a resident asked to speak with an officer about the situation.  

A passerby reported seeing a man walk into traffic.  

Seeing an unattended dog dragging a leash romp around the dog park for five to 10 minutes, a resident phoned the police. They said they caught the shepherd mix and were taking it to the county animal shelter.  

Worried about a dog that was seemingly left out in a fenced yard all the time, a neighbor hoped that animal control might intervene. She worried the animal might not be cared for appropriately.  

A passerby worried about a woman wandering the streets asking for a ride. They said she did not seem dressed for the weather and requested officers perform a welfare check.