Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Thief nabs brand new grease gun
An individual said someone trespassed on their property and was rummaging through their things the day before and believed they had stolen a grease gun that was still brand new in the box.
Police called over emissions threats
The Whitefish Police Department received a report that someone was harassing parents when dropping their kids off at a school, and kept “threatening to call the cops about emissions.” Two females were counseled on …
Overzealous dog ruins playtime
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a friendly dog was causing trouble on a playground knocking kids down and taking their toys.
Cats, not prowler, cause guard dogs to bark
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department, a resident was afraid a prowler was causing their dogs to bark. Upon further investigation, the resident discovered it was a couple of cats that caused the com…
Upset customer warns others of food poisoning
According to the Columbia Falls Police Department, a woman was reportedly upset about a food order she received and was yelling at employees and telling other customers to stay away or they would get food poisoning.
Ammo 'most definitely live and large'
Following the death of her husband, a woman told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office she was going through his belongings when she stumbled across a box labeled “live ammo, large.” When she opened the box, the wom…
Furry shopkeeper holds down fort
Someone called the Whitefish Police Department because they went inside a business they thought was open and an alarm went off. No one was inside except for a very friendly dog. An officer turned up and found out t…
Unauthorized vehicle pulls woman over
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was pulled over by an unmarked vehicle the night before, but apparently it was not an authorized police vehicle. The woman said it was a black hard-top jee…
Bighorn sheep cause traffic hazard
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department, a caller said bighorn sheep were standing dangerously close to traffic off U.S. 2.
Case of parking rage reported in Whitefish
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a vehicle was blocking part of the road. A caller said they tried to tell the person to move the vehicle and they cursed and threw snowballs at her.
Plow beeps keep man up all night
According to the Columbia Falls Police Department, a complaint was made regarding the beeping noise from trucks plowing a business. A nearby resident said it was keeping him up all night. Dispatchers explained that…
Wine thief packs a punch
One man stole a bottle of wine from a local store, and when an employee confronted him about it he punched the employee in the head and went to hide behind Moose’s.
Door dinger refuses to pay for damage
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a caller said someone dinged her door in a store parking lot. The woman said they exchanged information after it happened, but now the person who caused the ding was re…
$1,000 cell phone goes missing from purse
According to the Whitefish Police Department, someone at a bar reportedly stole a woman’s phone out of her bag. The woman told law enforcement the phone is worth $1,000.
Intruder arrested after entering woman's bedroom
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a woman had a panic attack over the phone with dispatch after an intruder came into her bedroom near Bigfork. She said she screamed when she saw the man and he lef…