Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Whistling for Dixie in Whitefish
A Chihuahua named “Dixie” was reported missing after she escaped from a yard in Whitefish. Fortunately, Dixie was found soon after the call. An accidental 911 call resulted when a man was outside playing with his …
Woman hopes animal owner gets her goat
A goat got loose in Columbia Falls. A Flathead County Sheriff’s Office dispatcher explained Animal Control doesn’t have an ordinance for goats, so there was nothing they could do. The woman who found the goat promi…
Surprise visit goes awry
Someone on Zimmerman Road in Kalispell reportedly told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office there was an intruder knocking at his bedroom door and holding his parents hostage.
Woman needs help with TV
A woman on First Avenue in Hungry Horse allegedly called 911 on behalf of her friend to report kids breaking into and vandalizing properties and requested a phone call from an officer.
Rascals pester neighbors with ding-dong-ditch
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Men and deer head raise concerns
A manager was suspicious of a parked truck containing two men and a deer head. The manager allegedly told <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> that when they went to see what the pair were up to, they alleg…
Man allegedly pulls out gun, robs two kids
Someone called Kalispell Police Department after a man allegedly pulled a gun on them and robbed two kids in Hawthorne Park. Someone claimed that over the past year they had been receiving calls in the middle of …
Man nearly run over, not by reindeer
A man told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office he was in his garage when a woman showed up, started yelling at him and then tried to run him over with her vehicle.
Vehicle towed after confusing situation
Some out-of-state family members told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office a car had been left unlocked for them in Kalispell. However, they accidentally got into a different unlocked car, and then one of the visit…
Parents needs help locating trombone
A parent called the Whitefish Police Department to see if anyone had turned in a brass trombone that was lost about 10 days ago. The parent said her son rides the bus and somewhere between the middle school and hom…
Alleged drug deal reported in parking lot
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department and reported an alleged drug deal in the back parking lot.
Santa slashing caught on camera
An inflatable Santa decoration was allegedly slashed by a man who was the passenger of a black Ford “short bed” truck. The Santa slashing was reportedly caught on camera. A man allegedly took a phone from a bar an…
Parent wants kids warned for throwing rocks
Two boys and a girl were allegedly throwing rocks at someone’s children and they wanted <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> to give them a warning.
Delivery man finds trouble on the doorstep
A delivery man alleged he was attacked and bitten by a dog after dropping off a package. The man asked the owner of the crazed canine for its records, but he refused.
Anti-masker makes a scene at local business
Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies were on the way after an area business called when a man became irate over having to wear a mask.