Law roundup: Family doesn’t find zen in man’s company

A bearded man wearing shorts and a black sweater was allegedly acting strangely, according to a caller who told the Kalispell Police Department that he kept getting in and out of a white Toyota and scratching himself. The concerned caller said he might be high and was making him and his family uncomfortable, so they left the location. 

Officers found the man doing yoga, but did not notice any signs of substance use, yet he couldn’t bend over backward to get out of being served a notice on another matter.

A hotel employee, who reportedly smelled feces from down a hall, voiced concerns about animal cruelty and damages to police, saying they had not seen two dogs leave one of the rooms in two days. They also said the occupants were put on a “no rent list” and were unsure why they were given a second chance. 

An officer spoke with the dog owner, who said he was injured recently, but that the dogs were being taken out every two hours and that he placed pee pads down for accidents. The officer saw feces in the trash, which was causing the hotel to reek, and told him to throw it away outside and to take the dogs outside as often as he could. The officer also left a card with the staff, instructing them to call law enforcement if they heard excessive barking or hitting.

A caller claiming he was a former deputy who had done work for the governor wanted to talk to police “about something,” but declined to provide any further information. When pressed about what exactly he wanted to discuss, he allegedly said, “drugs.” Officers tried calling him back, but the phone number went to voicemail. An officer drove through the area, but no one flagged them down, seeking assistance.

Pit bulls reportedly chased a bicyclist, who kicked one of the dogs in the face. The man told police he was not bitten and spoke to the owners, who allegedly apologized for the dog’s actions. Officers left a voicemail for the dog owners.

A white Subaru allegedly passed another vehicle on a solid yellow line, slammed on the brakes and then got out, asking the driver if he wanted to fight. The reckless driver got back in their vehicle and headed southbound on Woodland Avenue.

A man and woman walking around a parking lot were reportedly involved in a verbal disturbance. One of the people involved was ticketed for disorderly conduct and released.

A black and tan husky German shepherd mix jumped a fence.

The driver of a white GMC Yukon allegedly passed a vehicle in a “no passing” zone and was later spotted at the park.

The street department was advised that a deer carcass lying in a turn lane was creating a hazard. It was removed.