Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Police called on to 'stop these idiots'
Reckless drivers were reportedly sighted on Baker Avenue by someone who said there were a lot of vehicles speeding up and down the road and requested that Whitefish Police Department “stop these idiots from killing…
Victim of golf mishap requires tourniquet
Whitefish Police were called to Iron Horse Drive where a golf cart reportedly rolled onto a man’s foot. According to police logs, the man was bleeding, had a large laceration on the back of his heel and scrapes on …
Van man makes relationship problems public
An individual contacted the Whitefish Police Department to report a suspicious male who allegedly stepped out of his van yelling profanities and then urinated. An officer spoke with the male in question who alleged…
Suspicious men offer no reason to smile
An employee at a local jewelry store contacted the Whitefish Police Department to report there were two males in the store allegedly asking customers for smiles. A second caller reported the same two individuals, w…
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Couch surfer booted from front porch
A woman reportedly awoke to find a strange man sleeping on her couch. The man allegedly sat on her front porch while she called Whitefish Police. The man allegedly removed a screen from a window in order to gain en…
Panhandler hopes for Oscar nomination
A caller reported to Kalispell Police that a panhandler was doing different theatrical actions to each driver he encountered in front of a local restaurant. The reporting party said they felt “emotionally disturbed…
Pigs leave their blanket to make the rounds
Someone on East Evergreen Drive was reportedly greeted one morning by five pigs in his or her yard according to a report from Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Trailer not for sale or rent, apparently
A woman wanted Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to check out a trailer on Jellison Road in Columbia Falls after she said she knocked on the man’s door to check if the property was for sale — despite that it wasn’t …
Police respond to possible crimes
A Columbia Avenue resident called the Whitefish Police Department because someone possibly tried to break into his home overnight. The man said he became concerned when he found a screen on one of his windows had b…
Disturbing the peace with a bullhorn in hand
A group of 15 people were screaming insults at each other through a megaphone. Both parties were advised by Kalispell Police officers about disturbing the peace.
Slow ride: Old cars back up traffic
A driver called Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to complain about a string of Model T cars that were allegedly backing up traffic between Bigfork and Kalispell.
Police respond to sticky situation
A woman reportedly attacked her daughter, tackling her to the ground and putting glue all over her, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The reporting person said it took three people to get the woman…
Preventing 'reefer madness' one cookie at a time
A business owner told the Kalispell Police Department that a “booth renter” allegedly brought in a cookie containing marijuana and owed the business money. The person making the complaint reportedly brought in the …
Fore! Dog walks off with errant golf shot
An angry golfer reported a woman for stealing his golf ball and running into her house with it. The man told Kalispell Police, when he asked for the ball back, the woman’s husband threatened to shoot him. The woman…