Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Creepy couple uneases caller
According to a Kalispell Police report, a parent reported a “creepy couple” at the park, stating that a woman and man were sitting in a running vehicle when the woman tried to get the attention of the caller’s 2-ye…
Watch search narrowed down
A woman called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report she lost her $300 Apple watch somewhere between Whitefish and Wayfarers State Park.
Legend of the three-hooved buck
A caller reported to the Kalispell Police Department that there was a crippled white-tailed buck in the neighborhood. An officer said it appeared to be the same buck that has been in the area for a number of years.…
Drunk caller sees imaginary guns, machinery
A man known by dispatch to be “chronically intoxicated,” called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report around 20 people on Managhan Lane with machinery and guns. The man reportedly was slurring his words an…
A bad trip through the car wash
The driver of a Maserati Levante called the Whitefish Police Department after a bad trip through the car wash, which stopped operating while he was in the midst of a cleaning. The car couldn’t exit the wash and the…
Fight over doo-doo ends with handshake
An onlooker called Columbia Falls Police over two neighbors who allegedly tried to physically fight over their dogs pooping on each other’s lawns. The argument ended with both parties shaking hands and parting on g…
Woman's shopping spree raises suspicions
A store employee reported some unusual activity after seeing a shopper place more than $1,000 worth of property in her cart during a four-hour shopping trip.
Just another day on Stoner Loop
A woman called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report her 15-year-old son was smoking pot in the backyard with a 14-year-old friend at a residence on Stoner Loop in Lakeside. She said she could smell it whe…
Couple down to their last dime
Someone reported a man and a woman engaging in suspicious activity in a parking lot in Columbia Falls. They were searching for a dime so they could gamble.
Neighbor exclaims: 'Get off my lawn'
Two people called the Whitefish Police Department about high school kids playing games and running through yards. One caller said the kids were playing a game called “fugitive” and wasn’t sure if it was a legitimat…
Rowdy clowns back in town
If it’s fall, then it’s time for clown sightings. Someone reported to the Kalispell Police Department that there were several teenagers running around with a clown mask on. He said they were approaching cars and ac…
Plumber sails away with boiler cash
Someone reported to the Kalispell Police Department that a plumber was given $2,300 for two boilers, but instead he took the money and went to the Caribbean.
Beware of decaffeinated wife
A man asked Columbia Falls Police to come to his home after discovering his vehicle tires had been slashed. The man asked the responding officers not to knock on the door because his wife was in the shower and had …
Mailbox issue becomes a sticky situation
Although she had no proof, a Kalispell woman was stuck on the idea that a relative had allegedly put glue in her mailbox lock and she was unable to insert the key. She was advised to set up cameras to capture any f…
Blankets inquiry met with a stomp
A man reported to the Kalispell Police Department that he was on the receiving end of some rather rough treatment when he approached a woman on the streets of Kalispell. He said she was rude to him and stomped on h…