Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Complaint about icy road in Whitefish ends in verbal rage
A caller contacted the Whitefish Police Department to report icy conditions on the hill on East Second Street near the dog park and all of Armory Road. When dispatch said they couldn’t send a public works employee …
Leaf dumper, doughnut driver eludes officers
According to the Whitefish Police Department, someone allegedly dumped a bag of leaves in a resident’s yard. The resident who called to report the incident voiced more concern about someone doing doughnuts near a s…
Employee reportedly short on bread
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, an employee was reportedly stealing “dough” from a bread shop.
Boy runs away after Halloween candy confiscated
According to the Kalispell Police Department call logs, a woman said she found a runaway note from her son after he was grounded and his Halloween candy was taken away. Her son was later located.
Mama bear and cubs stop workers in tracks
According to the Whitefish Police Department call logs, construction workers were stopped in their tracks and had to be escorted from their spot by river because they didn’t want to cross a mama bear and her cubs.
Garbage dumper leaves tell-tale evidence
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, an employee at a Columbia Falls business did some digging to find out the name of a person who was dumping personal trash in their Dumpster. The supervisor reporte…
Duck hunter misses target, hits house
A woman said her boyfriend was going to confront a duck hunter on a pond near her house after her house was hit with a bullet, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Man on the lam with a U-Haul trailer
According to the Whitefish Police Department call logs, a man failed to return a U-Haul trailer to the company he rented it from and the company was filing theft charges against him.
Thief makes off with salt and pepper
According to the Kalispell Police Department call logs, a restaurant patron reportedly took off with the salt and pepper shakers and wouldn’t give them back.
Neigh-bor reports 'hay is for horses'
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office call logs, a caller said it looked like horses were eating garbage out of three large garbage bags. The caller said it’s not healthy for horses to eat garbage.
Don't worry, it was all just a dream
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a caller from New York said she was concerned about her brothers mental state because he told her he went jogging and the president came to visit him. When police talke…
'Old guy' gets stuck on the tracks
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office call logs, an “old guy” was intoxicated and trespassing at an industrial plant. Employees discovered the man had driven his car onto the railroad tracks and got stu…
Pumpkin vandals strike in Whitefish
A female who reportedly had her keys taken away from her the night before for drinking and driving contacted the Whitefish Police Department to help locate them. The woman submitted to a breathalyzer test and was g…
Black bear spotted in Whitefish
The Whitefish Police Department took a report of a black bear on a trail near Idaho Avenue in Whitefish.
Teens crammed in car sent home
According to Kalispell Police Department call logs, eight juveniles were reportedly crammed into a vehicle with one girl was sitting on the floorboard unrestrained. The driver reportedly had a restricted driver’s l…