Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Burglar makes self at home
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a call from someone who had come home to the scene of a break-in. Police logs say that it looked like “they had time to start a fire, use the toilet, [and] shoot a BB g…
Thief steals maxed-out credit cards
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a woman said her wallet was stolen out of her vehicle the night before. But, she said all her credit cards and bank cards were maxed out so they would be declined if so…
Man allegedly impersonates officer
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a man called a dental office claiming to be a police officer and asked to talk to a doctor. Later a man claiming to be the same officer called a woman and said she miss…
Hello, California? Are you there?
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a woman who was trying to call California accidentally called 911.
Neighbor reports pain in the ax
Two residents of McMannamy Way reported each other for assault but disagreed on the origin of the argument, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The male party alleged a woman was out walking her dog …
Some people still do write letters
A boy walked into the Whitefish Police Department and confessed to making prank calls to dispatch the night before. The prank had upset his mother, who forced him to write and hand-deliver an apology letter.
Unintended severance package
The Whitefish Police Department logged a call from a transportation firm employee claiming that an ex-employee had been running up expenses on a gas card.
Grandma had enough of loafing grandson
A Kalispell grandmother had enough of her 25-year-old grandson and reportedly wanted him removed from her home when he pitched a fit, yelling and screaming after being asked to get up for the day and get off the co…
Shift almost over for worker in pain
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a regular customer said a clerk at local business was acting “crazy” talking to people who weren’t there, staggering all over the place and almost passed out on the cou…
Neighbors get into cat fight
According to Kalispell Police Department call logs, an altercation ensued between two neighbors because one resident’s cat got into the other resident’s yard.
Oh deer! Dangerous doe delivers damage
An Uber driver called the Whitefish Police Department because someone pulled up next to her while she was driving and blew out her back window with what she thought was a shot gun, though she didn’t get a good look…
Legs or tails?
A caller told the Whitefish Police Department that her dog had picked up another dog’s leg. Officers made contact with her and reported that the pooch had actually picked up a deer tail.
Confusion over storage-unit use
The Whitefish Police Department received a call from a storage-unit facility, claiming that a renter may have been staying in one of the units.
Man wraps abandoned vehicle in caution tape
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a resident reportedly wrapped an abandoned vehicle in caution tape after a tow-truck driver wanted to charge him to tow it. The man said he had gone into the abandoned …
Officers detain man wielding pepper spray
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a bald man was detained after allegedly spraying people with pepper spray and “beating people up.”