Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
‘The drug house’ is at it again
A man wanted the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to do extra patrol in his area because “the drug house is at it again.” He said he had already called the drug task force and they were “well aware of it.”
Neighbor wants ‘vicious bulldog’ removed
A neighbor told the Whitefish Police Department there was a “vicious bulldog in her yard.” Then she changed her story to report the dog, which “bared its teeth at her,” was actually a pit bull.
Man irked about neighbor’s roaming dog
A man had questions for Animal Control after he complained to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about his neighbor’s dog running at large on his property. His neighbor apparently told him he “didn’t move to Mont…
Suspicious clown not found funny
Kalispell Police Department received a few calls about a man allegedly described wearing clown makeup, a dress and carrying a bag, who was walking around and knocking on doors asking for money. Officers made contac…
Spring brings birds, the middle kind
A woman lacking social graces allegedly flipped off another woman who confronted her about putting a leash on her German shepherd while out walking on East Oregon Street.
Men separate after backpack melee
Kalispell Police Department received a report that a man used bear spray in a parking lot to keep another man away, but missed. The incident supposedly was over stolen money in addition to a backpack being stolen b…
Lack of appetite seems concerning
A caller was “concerned” about a man she saw “holding food” but “not eating.” She reported he seemed “almost catatonic.” The Kalispell Police Department determined there was “not enough to warrant [a] response” but…
Ongoing dispute over family jewels
A man told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office his daughter stole his deceased wife’s jewelry and he wanted it back. The daughter said she had returned the jewelry and her father had lost it when he was intoxicate…
Child’s unkempt hair upsets ex-wife
A man reportedly wanted to advise Whitefish Police Department that his ex-wife was angry with his current wife about the condition of their child’s hair, accusing him of child abuse. He thought she might make this …
Woman ready to pitch in at work
Some people carry briefcases to work, while others carry pitchforks. Flathead County Sheriff’s Office made contact with such a woman who was allegedly carrying a pitchfork on U.S. 2. She told deputies she was on he…
Lights upset machete-wielding blonde
A man allegedly told Kalispell Police Department that a blonde woman, who was possibly “tweeking on drugs,” showed up in a U-Haul outside an office, knocked on his door, brandished a machete and asked “why the outs…
Passenger goes postal in parking lot
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of two aggressive drivers screaming at each other in a post office parking lot.
Blood drawn over hotel mayhem
A man annoyed with construction noise at a hotel approached the front desk to complain. He reportedly yelled at the employee and then went down the hallway and picked up a hammer, but didn’t hit anything. He then a…
No proof of naughty videos at home
A man told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office a couple was sneaking into his house and “making pornography videos,” however, he said his mother, who was at the location, didn’t “believe him either.” He apparently…
Monopoly game ends in fight
An apartment dweller told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office heard “a lot of noise” from his upstairs neighbors and he said it sounded like “thumps” as though someone was repeatedly hitting the floor. It turned o…