Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Peeping Tom flees in creepy van
Someone told Kalispell Police Department they allegedly saw a Peeping Tom with a 9- to 10-inch knife on his waist who was looking in a woman’s windows. When they reportedly asked him to leave, he threatened them an…
The case of the mysterious Mustang
A man told Kalispell Police Department a Mustang he reported stolen from a place where he had parked it and left it for five days due to a flat tire, had purportedly reappeared in the same spot with the tire fixed,…
Breakfast bandits make off with tip jar, too
Transients in tank tops allegedly stole breakfast from a hotel buffet — and the tip jar — before taking off. An employee told Kalispell Police Department the breakfast bandits were captured on video and appeared to…
Property manager needs bird to fly the coop
A property manager for a store told Kalispell Police Department they had a bird inside the building and wanted advice on how to get it out. They were given advice, but were told that animal control “doesn’t deal wi…
Woman cleans up towels from store rack
Someone allegedly witnessed a woman take an armload of what they thought might be towels from a store’s outside rack and put it in the back of her vehicle.
Shady incident is anything but black and white
A man dressed in all black was seen looking through car windows with a flashlight, according to a report taken by the Kalispell Police Department. The man supposedly took off when someone saw him. The person called…
Just another day on Paradise Loop
Six men were allegedly involved in a physical fight on Paradise Loop in Marion, according to a call received by Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Manhole pops sound like gunshots
Some family members called the Kalispell Police Department to report gunshots that they heard from either the east or west side of their house. Perhaps it was none of the above, because there is a loose manhole cov…
Ferret found, but no owner in sight
Someone told the Kalispell Police Department he found a ferret wearing a collar outside Kalispell Center Mall and waited with it until law enforcement arrived.
Ax-wielding kids flee scene on bikes
Two young kids were seen “bashing out” vehicle windows with an ax on Council Bluffs Drive in Columbia Falls, according to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office logs. When confronted by someone, the kids reportedly claim…
Dead skunks reek of suspicion
A caller on Rhodes Draw in Kalispell thought it was suspicious how seven skunks ended up dead in the same spot on the roadway, according to a report given to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Family man describes rocky afternoon
A man and his family were sitting in the living room on Saturday afternoon when he saw four to six young men walk by who allegedly threw rocks at the door. He told Kalispell Police Department he recognized one of t…
Drive-thru is convenient drug drop-off
A man supposedly went through a Ninth Street drive-thru and gave an employee “edible drugs.” The employee wasn’t certain what kind of drug it was, but it reportedly came in the form of gummy bears and they wanted C…
Man found in 'birthday suit' after revelry
Flathead County Sheriff’s Department received a call from someone on Montana 206 in Columbia Falls who requested a welfare check for a naked man passed out in a vehicle in a parking lot. The man, who was supposedly…
'Lassie' dodged trouble to make it home safely
A border collie avoided disaster after it was seen running in and out of traffic on U.S. 93 as cars swerved to avoid it. The canine was eventually found by its owner and made it home safely.