Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Taste test reveals suspicious substance is salt
A man discovered a discarded backpack and turned it into the Columbia Falls Police Department.
Man with airsoft gun reported at park
A man wearing a black vest with metal studs apparently brandished an Airsoft gun and an American flag with a peace sign on it in front of the Kalispell Veterans Memorial.
Masked driver points gun at people
A man wearing a hockey mask allegedly drove through a parking lot on Woodland Park Drive pointing a pistol out the window at people.
Man forgets driving wife’s vehicle
A man called <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> to report his truck stolen, saying he left the keys in the ignition. It wasn’t long before he called back, however, to say the truck was not stolen — he jus…
Armed dad doesn't like hand-washing policy
An angry parent was apparently carrying a firearm and a knife on school property when he dropped his daughter off at school.
No explanation for lights, loud noise
A man was convinced someone had broken into his basement because there were lights on and he apparently heard a loud crash.
Fake money? Nope, that 100-spot is legit
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report a $100 counterfeit bill, but it was determined the bill was legitimate and returned to the person.
LAW ROUNDUP: Parking issue prompts alley spat
Kalispell Police Department received a parking complaint from a woman who allegedly approached an obnoxious young man after he pulled his truck into an alley.
Man ticked when called out for littering
A woman reportedly told the <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> a vehicle pulled up behind her, then a man got out and approached her in a “threatening manner” after she confronted him about throwing garba…
Unhappy diner takes complaint to police
A disgruntled customer asked to speak to a Kalispell Police Department officer because a Mexican fast food restaurant allegedly mishandled her order twice.
Hot dog wasn’t overheated
Someone was concerned about a canine’s wellbeing when they told the Kalispell Police Department about a “big white fluffy dog” in a parked car.
'Captain Underpants' to the rescue?
Kalispell’s version of the book character “Captain Underpants” came to town in the form of a man who was purportedly seen walking around a store parking lot off U.S. 93 North in his underwear “with his privates han…
Teens fire spinning, not fighting
A passerby allegedly saw four teens hitting each other with sticks and thought they were having a fight. Turns out they were just up to their usual pastime — practicing fire spinning.
Rock melting taken for meth making
A man, who reportedly melts rocks looking for gold, was suspected of making methamphetamine in his garage because a neighbor saw the windows of his garage “all filmed up from the chemicals” and told the Kalispell P…
Kids swipe political signs from yards
Kids were allegedly running around people’s yards stealing political campaign signs. A man called <strong>Kalispell Police Department</strong> to report political signs were stolen from his yard, not once, but twi…