Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Caller 'just wants to vent a little bit'
A woman called the Columbia Falls Police Department because she “just wanted to vent a little bit.”
Woman fears offender might 'get more brazen'
A woman told the Columbia Falls Police Department she was “flipped off” by someone inside a house as she walked by. The vulgar signal might have come from her nephew. The woman said if she did not report the incide…
Man wants motorists to stop rowdy behavior
A Baker Avenue resident called Whitefish Police Department because people were driving by, laughing and throwing stuff at his house.
Person’s screams far from pitch-perfect
A Baker Avenue resident claimed someone walked past their house “screaming at the top of their lungs.” All was quiet, however, when Whitefish Police Department officers drove through the area.
Snooze in the tub leads to flooding
Kalispell Police Department responded to a call from a hotel employee who alleged a man with a “dumpy build” fell asleep in the tub and left it running, which flooded the downstairs room, and he refused to pay for …
Vehicle owner asked to counsel litterbug
A woman driving a vehicle reportedly threw a bunch of trash out the window. The <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> left a voicemail with the registered owner of the vehicle asking him to counsel the drive…
Woman’s complaints include a candle on the porch
A woman was upset because another woman was allegedly posting things on social media that the first woman did not want to be shared in public. The social media poster also reportedly left a candle on the caller’s p…
Louisiana lady runs out of meds
A 33-year-old woman told the Columbia Falls Police Department she rode a bus from Louisiana to Columbia Falls all by herself.
Pants optional for man on a walk
An intoxicated resident allegedly decided to walk around the building wearing only a T-shirt and nothing else while in the presence of women and children.
Man's singing doesn't yield 'rave' reviews
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department alleging a man had been marching up and down the road, raving, on Second Street. The caller said the man was “screaming at the top of his lungs” in what sounded like a…
Woman finds proof of catnapping
A woman purportedly found proof that her cat was stolen a couple of months ago and had a suspect in mind.
Time for neighbors to mend fence
A Marion woman asked the <strong>Flathead County Sheriff’s Office</strong> wanting to know what to do after the windstorm blew the neighbor’s tree onto a fence separating them because they allegedly had no-contact …
Eavesdropping traveler has no evidence
An observant traveler told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office he overheard a fellow passenger on his flight talking about being involved in protests in Washington, D.C.
Boyfriend instantly regrets calling authorities
A man called 911 after a verbal disagreement with his girlfriend, but then he seemed to regret calling. He told the Columbia Falls Police Department he “wasn’t sure why he tried to call in the first place,” and he …
Tree-hugger spotted around town again
A man on a bicycle who already had been reported to Kalispell Police Department for hugging trees was now allegedly waving “to all the girls at school,” and looking up at the sky and trees.