Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Law roundup: Shocking conclusion to high-speed pursuit
A Montana Highway Patrol pursuit of a black Ford F-150 heading east on U.S. 2 from Libby toward Kalispell reportedly hit 110 mph. The chase blew past Loon Lake and Happy’s Inn. A spike strip was deployed at Thompso…
Law roundup: Complaint turns out to be a shaggy dog story
A disagreement over the ownership of a litter of puppies required the intervention of the Kalispell Police Department.
Law roundup: Car alarm causes a ruckus
After the constant blaring of a car alarm got on the nerves of someone nearby, Kalispell Police officers tracked down the vehicle's owner to troubleshoot the situation.
Law roundup: Woman's action a swing and a miss
A woman allegedly whacked a dumpster with a baseball bat, and a property manager, who initially thought she had a metal pole, called the Kalispell Police Department, unsure if she was swinging at the dumpster or at…
Law roundup: Drowsy driver hits mile marker
A woman allegedly “fell asleep for a moment” driving southbound on U.S. 93 and veered off the road, hitting and breaking a mile marker that damaged her windshield.
Law roundup: Barfly struggles with concept of rejection
Unable to take a hint, a man kept returning to the bar he had been kicked out of, prompting the employees to call in the Kalispell Police Department.
Law roundup: Truck takes walking path looking for the boys
A man, who had been drinking, reportedly drove a silver Chevy pickup onto a walking path and backed up, telling someone he was “looking for the boys.”
Law roundup: Woman bites back in defense of her dog
A bicyclist was riding along when a dog from a house in the area reportedly started following him, trying to bite his ankles. He got ...
Law roundup: Motorist’s New York driving gets him a warning
A New York transplant earned a warning from the Kalispell Police Department after an officer caught him speeding and making an improper right-hand turn.
Law roundup: Neighbor makes a noise about music
A Kalispell Police officer crashed an alleged house party after someone called multiple times complaining about the loud music, which the officer could hear from across the street
Law roundup: Hostile man wants neighbor to haul it out of town
A hostile man allegedly went up to a neighbor — whose house he previously threatened to burn down — and yelled that “He better be using the U-Haul to get out of here,” because all the neighbors wanted him gone.
Law roundup: A man sitting at a bar gets accosted
A man called the Kalispell Police Department, claiming he was sitting at the bar when multiple men approached him, grabbed his throat and dragged him out to his car.
Law roundup: Security senses weapons by man’s vibes
A man and woman who had been reportedly kicked off a property for “bad behavior” were spotted back at the location by a security employee. The employee, who escorted them off the property, called Kalispell Police, …
Law roundup: Bystander bickers with officer
A bystander reportedly argued with a Kalispell Police Department officer about a notice placed on a parked vehicle stating it had moved within 72 hours.
Law roundup: Officers arrest a would-be pickax murderer
The caller described the would-be pickax murderer as an older man with gray hair who usually sits on the street corner and yells at people. Officers found the man and deposited him in the county jail.