Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Wrong button pushed for cellphone help
A woman hung up after calling 911. When dispatchers called back, she said she didn’t have an emergency and purportedly thought a sliding button on her cellphone that read “Emergency SOS” meant getting help for her …
Drinking leads to confusion over keys
Kalispell Police Department received a call from a woman who was slurring her words and reportedly said the emergency was that “Ashley took Amy’s keys.” Amy got on the line and told dispatchers there was no emergen…
Man stuffs stolen socks in pants, flees
Kalispell Police Department received a report about a man seen stuffing things down his pants and then “left in a big hurry.” The man reportedly stole socks and a pair of sunglasses.
Slipper shuffler suspected of break-in
A woman told the Kalispell Police Department she believed her house had been broken into because “her slippers were moved” and the door seemed loose.
Who let the dog out? Who knows
A dog owner claimed a neighbor’s boxer ran out of the yard a month ago and bit his dog but didn’t break the skin, according to the Whitefish Police Department. The boxer owners claimed the dog didn’t leave the yard…
Jury's still out on who owns Tinkerbell
The rightful owner of a chihuahua named Tinkerbell was up for dispute when a woman said her daughter had her dog and “she wants it back,” she told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The woman claimed to have pap…
Full moon on display in coworker spat
An employee called Kalispell Police Department to report a man and woman in a parking lot on U.S. 93 South who allegedly wanted to fight their coworker. The dynamic duo were told to leave because they were reported…
Scantily clad man reported to police
A man spotted in an alley wearing only a “very small loincloth” was reported to the Kalispell Police Department.
Man's report fit for a country song
A man calling from Montana 40 in Columbia Falls told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office he reportedly believed his ex stole his boat. His report started sounding like a country song when he claimed the mother of thei…
Woman breaks the bank over man
Kalispell Police Department responded to a call about a woman screaming for help who was allegedly being pushed by a man. The man calimed she jumped in front of his truck trying to keep him from leaving. He alleged…
Bike raffle suspected to be fraudulent
Someone complained to the Kalispell Police Department about a “scam panhandlers are pulling near [an] intersection.” He reported a “panhandler” would “sell” tickets to passersby for a chance to win his “nice bike.”…
Beer burglar says he's sorry
The Kalispell Police Department was informed that three teenage boys stole beer, and one had already opened one and taken a drink when the caller caught up to him. The teen apologized.
Screws are loose on Kalispell city streets
Someone told the Kalispell Police Department she was worried about “plates on the roadway being held down by screws.” Apparently, the screws had become loose and were a potential danger to drivers, according to the…
Woman feels entitled to drugs
Kalispell Police Department responded to a report of a woman who allegedly was yelling and screaming that “everyone needs to buy her drugs.”
Partying Canadians on the roof
Someone called Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a “vacation rental by owner” on U.S. 93 South had a group of Canadian guests who were making a racket and one morning there were allegedly eight to 10 peopl…