Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Man runs rampant over stubborn treadmill
A person called the Kalispell Police Department to report a man acting erratic and throwing things into the road. When police spoke to him, he said he was upset because he couldn’t remove a treadmill from his house…
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A person called the Kalispell Police Department to report that a large bird or hawk had crashed through the window and was laying in the room. She believed it was injured. Police spoke with the bird lady rescue’s h…
Cornered chicken gets reprieve
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a young pitbull had slipped its collar and had a chicken cornered in a neighbor’s yard. The dog was placed back on its lead and a door notice was posted…
Chris the mule seeks a greener pasture
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a mule named Chris was in her pasture when she went to feed her horses. The person did get in touch with the owner who said he would come get Chris.
Checking out that snug life
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report a “shady” male walking through a Kalispell neighborhood. He was reportedly wearing a dark green blanket and checking things out.
Excavator an unwelcome night guest
Someone called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to report that he and his neighbors were having trouble with a person running his excavator as late as midnight. When a deputy spoke with the man, he apologized a…
Emergency registers too low on Richter scale
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report an earthquake. The individual did not need any assistance.
Intruder makes himself at home
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report a man had apparently entered his home through an unlocked door. The homeowner heard a “sniffle” and thought it was his son, but he found a man sitting in his…
Sparks fly in landlord-tenant dispute
A man called the Columbia Falls Police Department to report a confrontation with his landlord after a power company worker came to change his meter. The landlord, who the man said was also his friend, followed him …
Woman needs clarification on horse etiquette
Someone called the Whitefish Police Department with questions about what she can and can’t do regarding a horse in town.
Suspicious chew toy found in flower bed
A woman called the Kalispell Police Department because she was concerned that someone is trying to poison her dog after she said she found a Kong chew toy with what appears to be peanut butter in her flower bed. Af…
Oh Romeo, wherefore art thou?
Someone called to report a brindle-colored pit bull named Romeo was on the loose in the Middle Road area of Columbia Falls, according to a report from the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy found the dog’s …
All about that bass, no treble
A person called the Columbia Falls Police Department to report a bunch of kids driving back and forth on 9th Street playing loud “boomity boom” music. The person wanted them stopped and cited for disturbing the pea…
Pushiness on demand
The Kalispell Police Department was told that a male claiming to represent “all TV companies” had come to a caller’s door. He was described as “a little pushy,” and logs say the reporting party “had to tell him no …
Tenant returns home to find belongings gone
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report his home had been broken into while he was away. He said bank records, clothing, a passport and other items were taken. But after police investigated further…