Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Woman's potty mouth matches her sign
A person taking their kids to school saw a woman standing near the entrance holding a sign with profanity on it. When the caller attempted to speak with the woman, she cursed at him and the kids could hear what she…
Theft of Elvis blanket causes concern
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report the theft of an Elvis blanket valued at $200. She said an acquaintance had been to her residence and used the blanket to clean something. The person sai…
Halloween prankster caught red-handed
A juvenile who egged his neighbor’s house was caught by the homeowner, according to Kalispell Police. The boy was with two others when he threw the egg and hit a window. The egg didn’t cause any damage and the boy’…
Getting gas was volatile event for couple
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to say a woman had punched a man while they stood at the gas pumps. He left before she did.
Halloween power outage no trick
It may have seemed like a Halloween prank, but it was no trick that 13,000 members of Flathead Electric Cooperative were left in the dark temporarily on that spookiest of days.
Chaotic kids pull dangerous stunts in Whitefish
Whitefish Police Department received several reports about groups of teens pulling dangerous stunts around town.
Rake-wielding panhandler argues over corner territory
Panhandlers were reportedly arguing over territory when someone told Kalispell Police Department that two men, on opposite sides of the street, were yelling at each other. One of the men, who had a rake and a sign …
Fisticuffs end in front porch resolution
A man called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report his stepdad had punched him in the face after he asked him to help clean up the house. When a deputy arrived, the two men were on the front porch smoking.…
'Wild and crazy guy' didn't want mattress
Someone called the Whitefish Police Department about a “wild and crazy guy” who picked up a mattress he had posted for sale. He said the man bargained the price down, then took it outside and said he didn’t want it…
City Beach not an option for boat storage
A man called dispatch in Whitefish to ask if he could store a boat he just bought in the Whitefish City Beach parking lot for the winter. After buying the boat, he realized he couldn’t afford a storage unit. A disp…
Did the cow jump over the moon?
“Hey diddle, diddle,” the cow recently returned to the intersection at the Blue Moon. There was no word of how it fared in its attempt to complete the leap.
Truck takes detour on new railroad tracks
According to Kalispell Police, someone ran their pickup truck over the new railroad tracks in the Glacier Rail Park in Kalispell and abandoned the vehicle on the tracks overnight sometime late Saturday night or ear…
Power hitter takes frustration out on pavement
A person called the Kalispell Police Department because he was concerned a man was going to strike a woman with a baseball bat. The man didn’t assault the woman, but he did take his frustration out on the pavement …
Sweet tooth nearly results in charges
A man was reported to the Kalispell Police Department for stealing $2-3 worth of yogurt and toppings from a Kalispell business. The person who reported the incident said the man was under the influence, wore an ora…
Road rager pummels defenseless sign
A street sign on Old Reserve Drive took the brunt of a driver’s rage, according to a person who called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report the incident. The person said the man drove a late 1990s gold Ho…