Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Vandals in Whitefish deploy toilet paper
A Peregrine Lane resident told the Whitefish Police Department that their house had been vandalized overnight. It was reportedly toilet-papered and items in the yard had been damaged and broken.
Driver 'an accident waiting to happen'
A driver going down Ninth Street West reportedly cut off another vehicle, nearly clipping it, before running a red light. The caller told Columbia Falls Police that the vehicle was also traveling over the speed lim…
Knife-wielding, shirtless man seen around town
A man reported leaving his house to find a shirtless man sitting in his car parked in his driveway, according to a Flathead County Sheriff’s report. When the owner confronted him, the shirtless man allegedly got ou…
Officers pick up hidden child's bike
A caller informed the Whitefish Police Department that a children’s bike had been stashed near a patio on Hospital Way. Officers retrieved the bike.
Puppy dead of gunshot wound
Someone allegedly shot a puppy, according to a report by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. According to the reporting person, the pup showed up at his residence and died shortly after from its injuries.
In-law to outlaw: Man threatened to be framed for drugs
After a dispute with his father-in-law, a man called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office stating his in-law allegedly threatened to plant heroin in his vehicle and have him arrested. The man reporting the incident…
Dive for deals gone bad?
The Kalispell Police Department responded to reports of a woman who had become stuck in some clothing donation bins on U.S. 93 South early Sunday morning. The caller said a couple of people had attempted to get to …
Full moon spotted in Whitefish
Three possible transients were reportedly seen showing off their rear ends to passing motorists on Central Avenue. The three men were asked by Whitefish Police to move along before their cabooses caused a collision.
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A caller on 12th Street West believed several kids riding motorized scooters were too young to have a driver’s license. The kids were told to walk the scooters home, according to Columbia Falls Police Department.
Grudge match: dogs vs. mailman
An age-old rivalry reared its head in a face off between a mail carrier and two dogs. The man was allegedly knocked down by a playful German shepherd and pursued by its more aggressive sibling, a red heeler. The ma…
Pup punished for eating poultry
A man was reported for hitting his dog. The man told Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies he was disciplining his dog for eating chicken bones. The dog appeared to be uninjured.
Woman reports potential assault
A woman reported being assaulted by a man smelling of alcohol stumbling around in an alley on Sixth Avenue West. The woman told Kalispell Police that the man was all over her, grabbing at her chest and trying to ge…
Moving car gets surprise paint job
A group of kids with a paintball gun allegedly shot at an oncoming car, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged victim claimed the paintball hit the windshield and splattered across the car. …
Renters on rooftop get rowdy
Several individuals renting the basement of a house on East Evergreen Drive were reportedly seen causing a disturbance by sitting on the roof of the residence with a cooler, yelling at people passing by, according …
Caller reports trash cans, bear problems
A man told the Whitefish Police Department that there were multiple trash bins found in the road on Crestwood Drive. The caller was concerned because he had allegedly seen a bear in the area, and thought the animal…