Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Bystanders put out truck fire
A truck reportedly caught fire at Woodland Park, inspiring bystanders to take action while waiting for a response from local fire departments, according to Kalispell Police. A group of kids was allegedly seen stand…
Man in clown costume questioned
A passer-by on U.S. 93 South told the Whitefish Police Department that there was a man dressed in all black wearing clown makeup throwing fireworks and yelling while walking down the street. Officers located the ma…
Dogs in hot cars concern community
An individual reported to Kalispell Police three small dogs were allegedly locked in a gray Toyota van. The dogs were actively barking and had no water. The temperature was 88 degrees. The reporting party allegedly…
Alleged dealer turns to door-to-door salesmanship
A woman allegedly knocked on a man’s door on U.S. 35 asking if he wanted to buy drugs.
Case of the suspicious treehouse sleepover
A Seventh Street West busybody who earlier called in a complaint about a barking dog, wanted Kalispell Police Department to know that after an officer left the residence, she allegedly heard a woman say “they are g…
'Bird-lar' attempts rooftop break in
A resident of Hazel Place reported hearing noises on her roof. The woman told Whitefish Police officers she had a skylight on her roof and thought someone might be trying to break in after hearing about other alleg…
Caller udderly concerned about cow
Someone on Willow Glen Drive in Kalispell asked the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to check on a cow with “super engorged udders,” thinking it hadn’t been milked in awhile.
Man seen with obscene sign
Kalispell Police spoke with a man holding an obscene sign on Hutton Ranch Road. The man was told to move along.
Driver distracted by topless pedestrian
A topless woman reportedly was seen walking down Montana 35. The reporting person told Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies he was unable to remember what color the woman’s shorts were but emphasized that she was “co…
Superman arrested in case of mistaken identity
A man wearing a Superman shirt was reportedly found passed out on the ground of an empty lot by a passerby. A Flathead Sheriff’s deputy arrived to check on the man and discovered arrest warrants for a man with a di…
Officer faces fireworks head-on
A resident of Fifth Avenue West reportedly threw fireworks into the road as a Kalispell Police officer was passing. The officer said he did not believe the fireworks were aimed at him and let the shooters off with …
Rogue fireworks ignite tempers
Whitefish Police received a call about two men fighting in an alley on Kalispell Avenue after sparks from rogue fireworks allegedly started a garbage bin on fire. The fire was put out and so were the flaring temper…
Early Independence Day celebrations halted
A caller reported that two people were shooting a gun and that it appeared they had shot a pistol up in the air. Kalispell Police officers determined that the men were lighting off minor fireworks and advised them …
Unknown suspect goes postal in Whitefish
A mailbox had reportedly been “blown up” at a residence at East Edgewood Drive in Whitefish. The caller said he heard a loud noise prior to finding the debris, and that he also heard a vehicle with a loud muffler “…
Grocery store 'beer'glar taken down
A man was reportedly tackled in a grocery store parking lot and pinned on the ground by security after he allegedly stole a beer and some oranges. According to the Kalispell Police report, bystanders were standing …