Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, off to work he goes
A man found a chainsaw and a briefcase in a ditch that belonged to a man from Dayton.
No shirt, no shoes, no underwear - no service
According to the Kalispell Police Department call logs, three pairs of tennis shoes, a shirt and underwear were found on the front steps of a business. The caller wanted an officer to come look at the items.
Old dog rescued from muddy pond
An animal control officer rescued a 15-year-old deaf, and almost blind, dog that fell in a pond and was 16 feet from shore. The officer walked out on a log then used a catch pole to pull the dog out of the muddy wa…
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
A man received a call from a woman who wanted police to do a welfare check on another man she believed had been shot, but she did not provide an address before hanging up. With what little information was available…
Now sit in the corner and think about what you did
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a puppy had bitten her 11-year-old child. The caller didn’t want to pursue charges, but said it was an ongoing problem. The child wasn’t injured, but th…
Good Samaritan pays attention to fire warnings
A good Samaritan called the Kalispell Police Department to report a man on a motorcycle threw a lit cigarette before pulling into a gas station. She ran over it with her car tire to extinguish it before it became a…
Hope he doesn't live in a glass house
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department about a “creepy” neighbor who lurked in the bushes and took photos. The other night he threw rocks at people.
Maybe time to take a chill pill
An irate man called the Columbia Falls Police Department to report his neighbors had parked in front of his house, which prevented him from leaving his driveway. He said if police didn’t come soon he was going to “…
Shirtless cowboy in the street
Someone reported to the Kalispell Police Department a shirtless man wearing a cowboy hat dancing in the street. The man was counseled about his street dancing.
Woman vs. dog, loser gets caged
A woman called Kalispell Police to inform them that she found a dog running loose and planned to punch the dog in the face if someone did not come to help contain it. According to the woman, the dog was barking and…
The wolf of Second Street
A large animal was seen walking east on 2nd Street West. The caller believed it could be a wolf because it growled at her.
First broke down, then dropped trou
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report a man got out of a big, white Ford 250 with a camper and walked away without any pants on. When an officer spoke with him, the man said his vehicle had broke…
Nail appointment takes priority over parking
Someone reported to the Whitefish Police Department an elderly woman from California had driven into a stop sign and was parked “cockeyed” in the library lot. The caller said her driving was scary and didn’t think …
He just wants to be friends!
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report a pink pig roaming the street. The pig was friendly and stayed with the caller.
Barking dogs just wanted some water
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report two dogs that were left out and barked all day and night. The caller thought both owners were in jail and also gave the dogs water.