Law Roundup: How many people does it take to move a Jeep

A man with a large knife on his side who was working on a disabled Jeep in a parking lot was allegedly making employees and customers nervous after overstaying his welcome. A manager alleged that he was told he could stay a few hours to get the vehicle working. However, the day had passed, and now three vehicles of people had joined the effort. The manager said one man got into an electrical room, which raised concerns that they were camping there.  

Butters, a collarless yellow Labrador with a purported reputation for growling and lunging at people, was on the loose, which concerned a woman who said it once chased her into her house. The dog was returned to its owners. 

A disorderly man reportedly punched a window, cutting his wrist, and then argued with someone who called the police requesting a welfare check. Officers were unable to locate the injured man.  

A man allegedly stole his ex's wallet, keys, phone and white Dodge Ram. The ex reportedly thought he would be heading to Helena with his brother.   

Someone wanted officers' advice on civil issues, alleging their roommate broke a bottle over their truck and tried wrenching them out of the vehicle. The disorderly roommate’s mother also kept barging into their bedroom and telling them they “can’t come home,” although she did not live there and wasn't on the lease. They wanted her moved along, but didn’t want police going to the residence.  

An assistant manager was reportedly concerned about the safety of a tall man in his 60s standing in the middle of a road under construction holding a sign to get a ride to Whitefish. He was on the sidewalk when officers arrived and moved along.  

Officers received walk-up complaints about kids with dirt bikes in a park.  

A dark blue truck reportedly kept parking in front of a fire hydrant.  

An employee was reportedly nervous to walk to her car, which was parked by a converted van occupied by a man who had sat there for nearly six hours and wanted officers to move him along. The man reportedly was doing laundry at the location. Officers waited in the area for the employee to leave.  

Dispatchers answered numerous 911 calls from the same phone number, where only tapping and shuffling noises were heard on the open line.