Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
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.
Soon-to-be exes have 'one last argument'
A couple told Kalispell Police officers they were parting and having “one last argument” when neighbors reported they were yelling at one another.
Black bear fails unexpected mascot tryout
A black bear was seen near a high school during a soccer match, according to Kalispell Police. The bear ran toward town before climbing a tree. Fish and Game employees responded to handle the bear.
Girls prepared to protect property
Two juvenile females reported that a man wearing dark clothing allegedly broke into a shed on their property and kicked in the screen on a window to the house while the two girls were home alone. Flathead County Sh…
Police handle parking problems
A caller told the Whitefish Police Department that a truck had parked the wrong way on Spruce Court. Officers contacted the truck’s owner, who said he would park it correctly.
Police receive tip on bear spray incident
Someone called the Whitefish Police Department to report they may have information on “the bear spray incident” in a local park. On Thursday, a parent reported their child incurred chemical burns on their back and …
Woods Bay boat wreck under investigation
A caller reported a boat accident to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office at 11:48 p.m. The incident occurred in Woods Bay and was referred to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. FWP Warden Morgan Post declined to p…
Woman gets barking mad over animal cruelty
After discovering a dog left in a car with the windows cracked, a woman allegedly became upset and left the scene, saying she intended to return with a hammer to break the window. Whitefish Police told the reportin…
'Yuppies' give Bigfork man problems
A Bigfork man told Flathead County Sheriff’s officers he wanted to get a reaction from the “yuppies” who allegedly give him problems, which he said is why he set up a target across a roadway and started firing at i…
Hot temper battles with hot-air balloon
The pilot of a hot-air balloon reportedly received a threatening voicemail from an angry woman. The woman allegedly threatened to shoot the hot-air balloon down if it flew over her house. Flathead County sheriff’s …
Police on puppy patrol
Kalispell Police Department was on puppy patrol when following up on a report that someone thought animal cruelty was going on at a Kenway Drive residence because he or she could hear puppies howling and barking ou…
Don't drink and drive-thru
An employee of a coffee kiosk on Baker Avenue called the Whitefish Police Department when a customer allegedly came through the drive-thru intoxicated, still drinking from an open beer can while placing his order f…
Kids not injured in locked-car incident
A woman called Kalispell Police Department to report she had accidentally locked her kids in her car outside of a local hair salon. The vehicle had been locked for five minutes and the kids reportedly seemed fine a…