Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Thief has hankering for spicy doughnuts
According to the Columbia Falls Police Department, a man ran from a store with a dozen stolen doughnuts and a couple of bottles of hot sauce.
Cars race 'round and 'round a roundabout
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a concerned motorist said they saw two cars racing at a roundabout. The caller said the cars were just “going ‘round and ‘round” and it was an accident waiting to …
Unmanned car rolls into woman's porch
According to the Whitefish Police Department, an unmanned car drove onto a woman’s porch. The woman suspected that someone in the apartment building across the street started the vehicle to warm it up and it rolled…
Sweepstakes offer too good to be true
A Lakeside resident called bluff when they got an offer from someone from claiming to be from Publisher’s Clearing House who wanted money in exchange for the release of $2.5 million and a car.
Toddler, man injured in accidental shooting
An accidental shooting involving a 2-year-old and a 37-year-old man outside a Columbia Falls residence on Saturday resulted in the pair being transported to the hospital with non-life threating injuries, according …
Buyer's remorse abounds after faulty heater purchase
A man purchased a heating unit that he thought was brand new, but it reportedly did not function when he tried to install it. He told the Kalispell Police Department that he purchased the unit from three traveling …
Red Jeep broke down and in the way
For some reason, a red Jeep parked near a store on U.S. 93 drew complaints from neighbors and vendors. The vehicle was apparently disabled, and the store told Whitefish Police it would be towed if it was still ther…
Driver detains suspect in hit and run
After a man allegedly ran into another driver with his vehicle, he reportedly took off without addressing the wreck, according to a Flathead County Sheriff’s report. The other driver called the authorities as he fo…
Jailed landlord unavailable to deal with break-in
According to the Kalispell Police Department, a downstairs tenant was upset because it appeared the upstairs apartment and garage may have been broken into. The landlord was reportedly in jail and couldn’t check ou…
Police advised of anxious tree trimmer
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a resident had questions about whether or not his neighbor can trim his tree. Nothing had happened at that point, he just “had a feeling” his neighbor will want to trim…
Employees clash over shoulder bump
According to the Whitefish Police Department, two female employees in Whitefish had a disturbance over staffing conflicts. One of the women wanted to press charges over an alleged “shoulder bump” she received from …
Cow gets stuck in the muck
According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, a cow was reportedly “stuck in the muck” near Somers Stage Road. The owner was notified and told officers he would be en route to get the cow unstuck.
Parking lot camper raises concern
A grocery store employee contacted the Whitefish Police Department to report a male in a red Jeep with a tire strapped to the top had been camping in the parking lot for two days. The camper in question had been co…
Mystery morning music spooks resident
According to the Whitefish Police Department, a caller couldn’t figure out why someone was playing music on and off since 6 a.m. The caller later discovered the music was coming from their own house when they found…
Suspicious Canadian campers staying hydrated
According to the Columbia Falls Police Department, people were loading propane bottles into a car and it looked suspicious. The subjects ended up being campers from Canada, and the bottles were full of water.