Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Shoplifter completes clothing ensemble
Maybe a woman was looking to complete her outfit and match the tannish brown skirt she was seen wearing when she allegedly stole a “coat of some sort” that had “brownish cloth.”
Botched haircut leads to fight
The Kalispell Police Department was called when a hair salon client became upset about her haircut and “wanted a refund.” When her request was refused, she started “trying to fight people” and reportedly assaulted …
Dog owner seeks hefty reimbursement
A dog owner paid $10,000 for multiple surgeries after his dog was hit by a car. He called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to see how he could get the driver to pay him back for the expenses, but the person who…
Employee locks man in the loo
A man called Kalispell Police Department from inside a bathroom because he believed employees locked him inside and he needed assistance getting out. The store was called and an employee said he locked the bathroom…
Mustachioed man in black alarms woman
A man in a black trench coat and alleged fake mustache raised the suspicions of a woman who thought he may be hiding something underneath and told Kalispell Police Department “it’s not normal for someone to hold th…
Man with unexpected extra phone says he 'is not a thief'
A man on Montana 35 in Kalispell came home to find he had an extra phone on him and claimed not to know how he obtained it. The “very concerned” man purportedly told Flathead County Sheriff’s Officer “he’s not a th…
Maybe the hunting isn't going so well
A caller told the Kalispell Police Department that a tall, disgruntled man wearing an orange coat was threatening employees. When an officer arrived, the man had left, but the officer caught up with him and cited h…
Police seize peanut butter mystery delivery
A delivery company received a suspicious package with duct tape on the top and paper tape on the bottom. The box reportedly fell and opened, revealing a jar of peanut butter containing something strange at the bott…
Guilty teens return pilfered pumpkin
A man told the Kalispell Police Department he caught a group of young people stealing pumpkins from porches. The man yelled at them so they returned his pumpkin. The police located the pumpkin thieves and “they wer…
Man has road rage in own driveway
A neighbor told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a man threatening to run a woman over with his truck. The neighbor saw the man “gun the truck while she was standing in front of it.” The angry driver …
Nobody knows anything about duds in car
A casino customer asked a woman to call Kalispell Police Department to come search his vehicle because there were supposedly items in it that weren’t his and he wanted an officer to look at them. An officer made co…
Spooky door has life of its own
Someone might have been influenced by the Halloween season when she called the Kalispell Police Department to report a suspicious screen door that had been flapping in the wind for more than a day. Law enforcement …
Where, oh where, is my old hound dog?
A man told the Kalispell Police Department his old, blue tick hound had been missing for about three hours. He said the dog is old, can’t see well, but still has a good nose. The man said the dog kind of looks like…
All he wanted to do was to take a relaxing soak
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report a neighbor’s German shepherd had entered his yard, tore it up and chewed up his hot tub. An officer determined that the neighbors will work it out.
No puppy love for new dog owner
Someone reported a new puppy owner to the Kalispell Police Department. The suspicious owner came into the woman’s store and told her about his new puppy, but the woman was concerned because she saw on social media …