Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Bothersome woman blowing smoke
Someone told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office his neighbor’s girlfriend stops by every night at 9 p.m. to tap on his window and blow smoke through the window. He said the nighttime visitor “is a tweeker.” An of…
Owl survives run-in with traffic
Someone told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office an owl got stuck in a vehicle’s grill, but the bird lived and was taken to a bird sanctuary.
Steer owner suspects foul play
A livestock owner told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office he had a dead steer with a possible bullet wound to the eye. He went over the animal with a metal detector but he couldn’t find anything. He decided to ge…
Smoke doesn't always mean fire
A caller told the Columbia Falls Police Department that smoke alarms were going off and there was an odor of an electrical burn with smoke in the kids’ rooms. The person said there was dust in the baseboard heater …
Nothing of value stolen, just the cat
A woman reported that her friend’s home was broken into and rummaged through. “Nothing of value” was missing other than a mixed-breed cat and his food bowl, according to Kalispell Police Department logs.
Woman worried about revenge for dead dog
A woman told the Flathead Country Sheriff’s Office she was suspicious about a red convertible that drove down her road, turned around and parked in front of her house. Her neighbor caught two men walking on her pro…
Pregnant driver called off car chase
A pregnant woman complained to the Kalispell Police Department about a driver who ran a red light and then nearly hit her car. She decided to follow the reckless driver after almost being hit by the vehicle, but th…
Instant karma's going to get you
A restaurant manager complained to the Kalispell Police Department about a woman who believed the manager had the woman’s cat. The manager claimed the woman and the male driver she was with had threatened her, sayi…
Suspicion raised over last-minute shoppers
Someone told the Kalispell Police Department he thought some potential holiday shoppers looked suspicious. He was concerned about “two male[s] with a bunch of packages” near a storage facility.
No sign of parking violation or pooch
Someone reported a neighbor’s vehicle improperly parked and a dog not secured properly, according to the Columbia Falls Police Department The caller sent photos of the dark-colored Subaru parked against traffic as …
Woman believes she speaks for the geese
Someone complained to the Kalispell Police Department because a couple’s dog was reportedly “running and bothering all the geese/ducks.” The person also reported the dog was “causing a ruckus.” The complainant told…
Warm bubble baths or meth lab?
An apartment-dweller told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office she believed her upstairs neighbors “might be cooking meth.” She said the person who lives above her is always very quiet, but she can hear the neighbo…
Aggressive snowmobiler eludes officer
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office was informed a snowmobile rider tried to run over someone, then crashed his snowmobile while chasing his victim. An officer pursued the aggressive snowmobiler on foot.
Deputy makes mental note of conspiracy theories
A man told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office he wanted to talk to a deputy “about a private matter” and refused to give any details or an address. It turned out he wanted to report “several Sept. 11 conspiracies…
Student takes advantage of soda donor's generosity
A woman told the Columbia Falls Police Department she has a habit of giving out “soda pop” to local children every day. She said “she has a rule that they can have one a day,” but apparently one of the school stude…