Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Phone thief fibs to owner
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a woman texted her missing phone, and someone replied they would return the phone. But then the person stopped replying.
Ghosts suspected of cooking up a storm
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, clanging noises were coming from a neighbor’s house, but the caller said she didn’t think her neighbor was home.
No puppy love from karate kid
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a man said his young puppy jumped up to “say hi” while he walked by a man and the man took a strong kick toward the dog. The caller said he apologized for the dog’s beh…
Neighbor unhappy with special deliveries
Two dogs on the loose on Happy Hollow in Somers reportedly “keep leaving packages” on a neighbor’s yard. The dogs’ owner was advised of county dog ordinances and about the complaints
Alleged trespasser leaves his mark
Someone called the Whitefish Police Department to report a man standing in her driveway was talking to himself and “peed all over.” They said the man had been there for a while, and wanted an officer to come check …
Always check the license plates
The Whitefish Police Department received a call about a pickup truck illegally parked in a handicapped spot. Officers reported that the vehicle, in fact, had handicapped plates.
Stolen Jeep used to ram other cars
According to Kalispell Police, a man with bloody hands reportedly went on a rampage after allegedly stealing a Jeep, using the vehicle to ram multiple other cars. A reporting person said the man also rammed the veh…
Hair straightener used in father-daughter tangle
According to the Kalispell Police Department, officers responding to a physical disturbance decided that no crime was committed, it was just a “16-year-old daughter throwing a tantrum.” The disturbance reportedly s…
Spinning woman drunk on life
According to the Kalispell Police Department, someone saw a woman walk out of a grocery store skipping and spinning around, They thought the woman was in no condition to drive. Officers followed the woman’s vehicle…
Man advised to stop saying 'hello'
A 13-year-old on Wisconsin Avenue told Whitefish Police Department that a transient who was allegedly sleeping in a bed of trash jumped out and scared him while he was walking through an alley. Police made contact …
Oh deer, call the police
Someone called the Columbia Falls Police Department to report an injured deer lying on a sidewalk.
Train passenger rummages and runs
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a train passenger was trespassed after he reportedly took other passengers’ bags and spread their items all over, including the bathroom floor. Then he jumped off the t…
Impatient truck driver gets too close
A driver was reportedly insulted by a truck driver for going too slow in downtown Whitefish, according to a report received by the Whitefish Police Department. The driver had stopped for a light near city hall when…
Man points 'finger gun' at business
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a man was standing outside a window of a business allegedly making “finger guns” and pointing them inside the building.
Father advised on legality of spanking a teenager
Kalispell Police Department received a phone call from an unintelligible teen who was reportedly crying hysterically. The teen’s father came on the line and explained that his 13-year-old daughter was allegedly cau…