Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Resident keeps neighborhood 'bark log'
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a neighbor created a “bark log” with several recordings of dogs barking excessively. The neighbor said he tried to solve the issue himself, but the dog owners were…
Witness accuses suspect of mystery crime
According to the Kalispell Police Department, someone came into the police department lobby and told dispatch he thought a man should be placed under arrest, but couldn’t give them a reason why. A woman was parked …
Crash, attack end with a zap
A Kalispell Police officer reportedly deployed a Taser to halt an assault. A witness told dispatch the suspect male rammed the rear of a woman’s vehicle and then proceeded to pull into a parking lot behind her. The…
Rabid squirrel on the loose in C-Falls
According to the Columbia Falls Police Department, somebody had questions about a rabid squirrel possibly living in around Fifth Avenue.
Woman bails on bail arrangement
According to the Kalispell Police Department, an inmate at the Flathead County Detention Centerw gave his wallet to a woman so that she would pay for his bail, but she bailed on the arrangement and allegedly ran of…
Mailbox massacre by baseball bat
Between residents of Helena Flats Road and Creston Hatchery Road, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received reports that around 20 homes experienced mailbox vandalism on the same night. One resident reportedly …
Wife calls cops about partying husband
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a woman came home from work to find her husband and his friend partying. She said they were drunk and being loud and she wanted to know what she could do to make h…
Escape goat a repeat offender
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a caller was upset that a goat was always getting out of its yard.
Close call between toddler and rocking horse
According to the Columbia Falls Police Department, a 3-year-old was freed after getting his head stuck in the legs of a rocking horse. The child was not injured in the incident.
Student reported for threatening social media posts
According to Kalispell Police call logs, a high school student was reported for allegedly posting photos on social media that showed him pointing guns at other people and showing off the weapons.
Boys behave badly while mother is away
According to the Kalispell Police Department, law enforcement officers had to contact the mother of two boys who were left home alone and ask her to return early after the brothers began engaging in dangerous behav…
Wife reportedly takes cash and runs
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a man said he and his wife are getting a divorce and his wife took almost $10,000 cash from their safe.
Fighting man takes highway to jail
A witness reported seeing a fight break out between two men who allegedly got out of their vehicles in the middle of the highway near Hutton Ranch Plaza. The reporting party told Kalispell Police that one man head-…
Mom educated in the school of hard barks
An anxious mother told police that a dog, possibly a golden retriever, reportedly ran up to the sidewalk and scared her and her daughter by barking, but that it did not hurt either one of them or leave its property…
Neighbor fires gun in the dark
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a woman didn’t like her neighbor shooting a pistol at night in the dark. She said she had to get up early, and she had on ongoing issue with him shooting his gun a…