Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Drive-by shooter aims for 'take-out'
An unidentified shooter was reportedly seen firing a gun at animals from his vehicle while driving on the walking path down South View Drive, according to Kalispell Police.
Resident was not crying wolf
A resident of Seventh Avenue East North reported someone for repeatedly playing a “wolf video” outside his door to taunt his dog, according to a Kalispell Police report.
Drive-thru debacle leads to DUI
A driver called the Kalispell Police Department from the drive-thru line at an East Idaho Street restaurant. Apparently, the man in front of her in line kept passing out, holding up the line. She said she went to h…
Police keep busy with vehicle issues
A neighbor called the Whitefish Police Department about several vehicles allegedly blocking fire-hydrant access on State Park Road. Officers were able to contact the owners of the vehicles, who agreed to park elsew…
Woman followed from bank by masked man
A woman called Kalispell Police to report that a man with a mesh black material over his face had been following her in a truck. The man had allegedly followed her from the bank to Seventh Avenue West. She said the…
'Hamburglar' posse strikes Evergreen drive-thru
A group of belligerent people reportedly stole a woman’s food in the drive-thru of a fast food restaurant in Evergreen, according to a Flathead Sheriff’s report. The people were allegedly calling the woman names an…
Caller requests assistance with emails
A Fifth Avenue West resident called the Kalispell Police Department because someone he didn’t know was allegedly sending him emails “making it seem like he’s harassing them.” The caller wanted help finding out who …
Don't take candy from strangers
A mother told Kalispell Police that her 8-year-old son was approached by a man offering candy while she was in the restaurant bathroom with her baby. The woman reported that the man never talked to her and waited f…
Animal assists in harvesting garden
An unidentified domestic animal was reported for eating someone’s garden near Coot Center. The reporting person threatened to roast the animal if someone does not come get it, according to the Kalispell Police Depa…
Fashion emergency on soccer field
A woman holding soccer practice at a field on Wolfpack Way reported being approached by a group of about five men all stripped down to their underwear. The woman said the men arrived in two vehicles, one with a sha…
Vehicle vandals have a busy weekend
Whitefish Police are investigating reports of three vehicles that were vandalized on Park Avenue.
Driver takes scenic route on back 9
A man was reportedly driving his vehicle on a golf cart path through a golf course in Whitefish. When the caller stopped to speak with him, a screaming match ensued. The man was reportedly agitated and slurring his…
Slow wide load spurs road rage
A woman driving a wide load down U.S. 2 reported a man for pulling up beside her while she was pulled over to let traffic by and threatening to kill her. The man was allegedly angry about slow traffic and reached b…
Police try to 'ketchup' with vandals
A group of kids allegedly vandalized a man’s vehicle — while he was inside — by putting ketchup all over it and driving away, according to a Kalispell Police report.
Elk herd faces harassment from above
Someone was reported for allegedly harassing a herd of elk by flying a drone approximately 500-600 feet over their heads, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.