Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Man calls deputies about doorbell pranksters
A resident of Marjorie Street told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office he was sick of being ding-dong ditched. The man said a group of juveniles had been repeatedly running up to his house and ringing the doorbell…
Stolen money leads to loss of job
Columbia Falls Police took a report from a business owner who said she had video footage that showed an employee stealing money. When confronted, the employee denied taking any money, but the employer asked the emp…
Thief has dare-devil taste
A four wheeler and a dirt bike were reportedly stolen from a car port on Third Avenue West, according to Columbia Falls Police Department.
Street performers asked to move show
Three teens reportedly were seen dancing in the middle of the highway in front of a local saloon. Kalispell Police officers advised the trio to keep their groovy moves on the sidewalk.
Carcass found in broken freezer
Someone reported smelling a foul odor coming from a trailer on Spencer Road while going door to door for a fundraiser. The person made the report to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office out of fear that there may be…
Raccoons a questionable pet to keep
A woman reported a resident to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office for keeping pet raccoons in a cage behind her house. The woman accused the person of feeding a dog to the raccoon after she allegedly heard a dog …
Free speech trumps disapproval
An angry Trump supporter called to report a group of protesters holding signs on South Main Street, and gave authorities a number of reasons to remove them. After Kalispell Police confirmed the group was not blocki…
Students are too cool for school
A group of middle school kids were reported for trying to climb on to the roof of a school on Northwest Lane, according to the Kalispell Police Department.
Fishing gear goes missing
A Woodland Place resident told the Whitefish Police Department that several items, including a wallet and fishing gear, had been stolen out of his car. He said his car had been locked, and suspected the thief may h…
Man allegedly threatens train passenger with knife
A caller reported that a male passenger on a train 20 minutes out of Whitefish was threatening another passenger with a knife. Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
Man claims road by throwing rocks
A man walking his dog down the middle of a road allegedly picked up a rock and chucked it through the windshield of a car when the driver reportedly honked at him to move, according to a Kalispell Police report.
How now, brown cow?
A brown cow was seen standing beside U.S. 2 East just north of the airport. Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies were unsure how the cow had escaped or where she came from.
Black calf on the moove in Kalispell
A black calf was reportedly running loose in the U.S. 93 South and Willow Glen Drive area, according to the Kalispell Police Department. The owner was located, and eventually the young animal corralled back into it…
Boy starts day on the wrong foot
An ALERT rescue crew responded to a report of a young boy who had gotten his foot trapped between slabs of concrete by the dam, according to a Flathead County Sheriff’s report. The boy’s friends managed to get his …
Man takes advantage of sunshine
A caller asked the Kalispell Police Department to check on a man who appeared to be “passed out in the grass” on Third Avenue East. Officers found that the man was fine; he was just taking a nap in the sun.