Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
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A vehicle reportedly drove up to a soccer complex on the north side of town, dropped off a border collie, and left. The caller told Kalispell Police that no one stayed behind with the dog.
Three-way wrestling bout won by dog
An alleged wrestling bout between a husband and wife ended with the woman being bitten by their dog, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Two men and a baby carriage stir suspicion
Two men were reportedly walking down the middle of Shadow Lane pushing a baby carriage. The reporting person feared the men were “casing the neighborhood,” but Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed the two w…
Man heard bullet whiz by his head
A man described as a “grumpy old drunk” allegedly opened the door to his trailer and shot at a man about 60 feet away, missing him by about a foot. The alleged victim told Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies he hear…
Officers report for cleaning duty
Vandalism was reported at a fishing pond where someone allegedly tipped over the portable toilets. Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies were requested to respond, pick up the toilets and clean up the mess.
Woman reports a trashy surprise
A bag of garbage was allegedly left outside a woman’s apartment door on Second Avenue West. The woman told Kalispell Police she heard male voices saying “Boy, she is really going to be mad” the night before and was…
Police investigate inappropriate signs
The Whitefish Police Department received a call about three young men standing on a corner on Hospital Way, displaying what the caller described as “vulgar” signs. The caller said she didn’t know who the men were o…
Storm blows multiple trees over
A tree reportedly fell into a power line before falling across the road on South Meridian Road near Peterson Elementary. The street was closed down and the tree was removed according to the Kalispell Police Departm…
Alleged salesman makes a house call
An elderly woman told Kalispell Police that a man she did not know entered her house while she was napping, woke her up and began trying to sell her a TV. The woman said the man claimed to be from a television comp…
Stuffed animals found in wooded grave
While walking in the woods off Tally Lake Road, a woman reported finding a rectangle of earth that had been recently dug up. According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, when she and her boyfriend dug in the …
Police investigate feathered grass thief
Kalispell Police investigated the claims of a man who said someone was pulling up weeds and grass and shoving them under his garage door. Responding officers found that the mess was from a bird trying to build a ne…
Alleged bird-napper flies the coop
An alleged bird-napping was reported to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office when a woman reportedly went to a man’s house and told him his pet birds were sick. The man told authorities that he did not know the wom…
Lost debit card returned to owner
A woman called police when she found a debit card that had apparently been dropped and forgotten on the bus. The Whitefish Police Department was able to return the card to the owner.
Vehicle gets unwelcome serving of 'yogurt'
A man allegedly poured what appeared to be yogurt on a caller’s vehicle. The caller told Columbia Falls Police that he believed it was the same man who he had reported regarding a road rage incident the week before…
Young cub spotted climbing trees
A black bear cub was seen in a tree near Baker Avenue, according to the Whitefish Police Department.