Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Slow car-washer angers waiting man
A man with anger-management issues reportedly asked a woman how long she was going to take at a car wash and she replied “as long as it takes,” to which he responded by spitting at her and calling her a derogatory …
Vehicle mix-up was just a misunderstanding
There may have been a misunderstanding when a vehicle repair shop employee reportedly took a man’s vehicle from a parking lot on Idaho Street for a test drive, which the vehicle owner reported stolen to Flathead Co…
Man ensnares federally protected bird with towel
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a report from a woman on Reserve Drive Kalispell who said her husband caught an owl and wrapped it in a towel because it allegedly killed one of her chickens. The woman was…
Man doesn't understand how police do job
A paranoid man reportedly approached a parked Kalispell Police Department patrol car to ask why the officer was parked and not moving while recording them with his cell phone. The officer told him they were working…
Slow and furious: Man's getaway attempt thwarted
Maybe not the quickest getaway vehicle, a belligerent man attempted to steal an electric shopping cart from a box store. The man had been loud and disruptive in the store before making his getaway. The electric car…
Friendly Fido has change of heart
A once cordial pooch turned on its neighbors, according to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office logs. The caller said the dog used to be friendly, but lately was tearing up packages left on the porch and was growling a…
Man in serious need of vitamin D
A man was seen sprawled out on a snowbank along the highway, according to Kalispell Police Department logs. The caller didn’t know if there was something wrong with the man or if he was just soaking up some afterno…
Roomie relationship folds over corn tortillas
A U.S. 93 resident in Kalispell reportedly wanted Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to assist in removing a woman from his house, where she had been living for a couple of months, because she was “making him mad.” T…
Neighbor greets man with alleged head butt
A Redfield Lane resident in Lakeside likely was bowled over by a reported assault and told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office he was pulling into his driveway and rolled the window down when a man approached the vehi…
Neighborly gesture not appreciated
A Columbia Falls resident was upset that a neighbor was plowing his driveway. He reportedly told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office the neighbor was a methamphetamine user and didn’t want them anywhere near the prope…
Cold weather drives man to steal antifreeze
Kalispell Police Department received a report of a man who reportedly grabbed two jugs of antifreeze and took off without paying.
Tea for two, and you and you and you
A woman told a dispatcher that Whitefish Police officers could use her circular driveway if they needed it for the winter carnival. She said tea and snacks were also available.
Why did rooster engage in fowl play?
A woman called the Kalispell Police Department about a rooster that was running down the middle of the street and causing a traffic hazard. She said a number of people had tried to catch it before it found refuge u…
Marion school-bus conversation is concerning
A school employee in Marion told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office about receiving information from a parent that two students allegedly made comments on the bus where one boy talked about plans to shoot up the …
Officers apprehend male who made social media threats
Local law enforecment officials on Wednesday were alerted to vague social media threats made toward an unspecified school and other generic locations. The subject was identified though the social media posts, a Kal…