Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Road-rager kicks in windshield
A case of road rage occurred in the city according to Kalispell Police. Someone called to report that a man took his phone and jumped on the person’s Toyota Echo and kicked the windshield while in the parking lot o…
Owner reunited with wad of cash
According to Kalispell Police, a good Samaritan returned a missing wallet to a very appreciative owner, according to police. The man found the wallet in the gutter and it contained a large amount of cash and credit…
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A single-story residential trailer was gutted by a fire Sunday evening in Bigfork on Highway 83, according to information from the Flathead County Sherif’s Department.
Amateur snake wranglers call for back up
A student was reportedly bitten by a dog while playing tennis at a court off U.S. 93.
Pet pot-belly provokes police pursuit
According to a Kalispell Police report, a pot-bellied pig reportedly got loose of its harness and refused to give up its newfound freedom, forcing its owners to call for police back-up to catch it.
Serial litterer may be full of rubbish
Someone on Capistrano Drive in Kalispell reportedly asked the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department if fingerprinting trash was possible in order to identify a serial litterer because “everyone knows it’s the same p…
Stray billy goat lassoed for owner
A stray billy goat reportedly approached someone while out for a stroll. The person reportedly tied a rope around the goat and waited for the owner to claim it.
Bear (spray) season is here
A man walked into a local store, pushed over a cookie display and started cussing at employees, according to Kalispell Police Department dispatch logs. He eventually moved on, but one employee was cut on the arm fr…
Gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
According to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office call logs, loud music was reportedly coming from a home on Electric Avenue in Bigfork. A woman who answered the door said she would dial it down for the night.
Was it the cat that ate the rat?
A headless rat was found on a caller’s back stairs, according to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office logs. While the caller had no proof, she was worried it could have been retaliation by her former therapist, who she…
Cows run amok in neighborhood
According to a Flathead County Sheriff’s someone complained that their neighbor’s cows kept busting out of their fence, defecating on their yard and tearing up their bushes on Sandy River Way.
Ex gets hankering for finger food
A man with unusual tastes allegedly showed up at an ex’s house in Evergreen and tried to bite her finger off. Both parties told Flathead County Sheriff’s Office they did not want to pursue charges.
Wiley rascals wrangle rabbits
According to a Kalispell Police report, someone reportedly witnessed people in a maroon Chevrolet chasing wild rabbits with their car. The witness stated the driver was going the wrong way down one-way allies, driv…
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A caller at a motel contacted Kalispell Police Department to report her dog was allegedly attacked by another dog. Dispatch reportedly heard the woman screaming, “get your dog!”