Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Peaceful Drive reportedly not so peaceful
A resident of Peaceful Drive reported hearing a series of gunshots coming from the somewhere in the not so peaceful neighborhood, according to Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Man's feathers ruffled by trespassing poultry
A man told Kalispell Police he wanted his neighbors charged after their chickens allegedly entered his yard.
Suspected burglar was really woman's son
Whitefish Police Department received a report of a break-in attempt at a Wisconsin Avenue residence when a woman reportedly heard a screen being taken off a basement window. She found the screen had indeed been tak…
Bike bandit brings back the booty
Kalispell Police officers located a male riding an allegedly stolen bike. When confronted, the man reportedly admitted to having taken the bike from a grocery store and was escorted back to the store to return it.
Loud group gathers to watch fight
A Glenwood Road resident called the Whitefish Police Department to report a loud party going on nearby. The caller said there were a lot of male voices yelling, and requested that police tell the group to keep the …
Neighbor has cat trap fever in Whitefish
An individual contacted the Whitefish Police Department regarding a cat that repeatedly trespassed on their property and sprayed in their windows. The caller said every time they chased the cat, it ran to a neighbo…
Torn bike streamers not intentional
An caller contacted the Columbia Falls Police Department to report their daughter’s bike had allegedly been vandalized. The person said a juvenile female ripped the streamers off the bike. An officer responded to t…
Handbag goes missing at wildlife preserve
A woman was reportedly riding her bike near a wildlife preserve when she realized she had set her bag down on the side of the road. When she went back to find it, it was allegedly gone and a woman was sitting on th…
Fighting words tossed around at C-Falls bar
Three males were reportedly circling a bar with the intention of fighting an individual inside the establishment. A caller contacted the Columbia Falls Police Department and said the males allegedly called him name…
Dognapping do-gooder in Kalispell
Someone reportedly stole an injured Chihuahua out of a locked vehicle and took the dog to a veterinarian, according to Kalispell Police. When the owner confronted the suspect, the man refused to tell him which vet …
Angry man starts throwing things
A woman’s angry boyfriend was reportedly throwing things, including her dinner. When the boyfriend approached her while she was on the phone, he was reportedly heard saying “you can’t say you’re not mad,” before th…
Deer down in yard causes concern
A Wisconsin Avenue resident told the Whitefish Police Department that there was a buck down in his front yard. He said his neighbors had heard gunshots in the area the night before, and he thought the incidents mig…
Skunk leaves its mark inside vehicle
A Kalispell Police Department officer checked on a vehicle with its door open. The driver reported they had left the door open to get the skunk odor out.
Groceries alleged victim of angry ex
A woman contacted the Kalispell Police Department to report her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend had allegedly harassed her at the fairgrounds the night before. The reporting party said the suspect reportedly let the air …
Grandson spooks sleeping grandma
A woman reported to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office that a man was pounding on her windows at night. Terrified, the woman refused to look out the window to see who it was. It was her grandson.