Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Nothing but a hound dog, shopping
A lost hound dog repeatedly attempted to enter a store on U.S. 2 East and finally succeeded when an employee brought him in to call animal control. The dog was transported by a Flathead County Sheriff’s deputy to t…
Man reports escape from attempted stabbing
A man reported being chased from a hotel by a man attempting to stab him with a knife on First Avenue East, according to the Kalispell Police Department. The man claimed to have been cut on the leg as a result of t…
Bouncy ball causes brawl
When a man allegedly entered someone’s yard and stole a child’s ball, the homeowner yelled at him to return it. The man, instead, allegedly kicked the ball down the road, and the homeowner in turn claimed he ran ou…
Fowl play suspected in turkey deaths
Between 10 and 15 dead turkeys were reportedly found in a dumpster with several shotgun shells littering the ground around it, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Black bear makes a house call
An Edgewood Place resident called the Whitefish Police Department after a black bear wandered onto the porch. The caller said the bruin didn’t stay long before heading to the neighbor’s house.
Hit gas line causes mall evacuation
After a construction crew hit a gas line at the mall, officers were forced to block off West Montana Avenue and Fourth Avenue traffic and evacuate the building while the leak was repaired, according to the Kalispel…
Dogs embark on deer chase, again
A group of dogs were reportedly chasing deer around Idaho Hill Road. A caller told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office that it was an ongoing problem in the area.
Filmmakers fluster locals
Several men were reportedly seen taking pictures and asking for people’s names and phone numbers, claiming to be with AT&T filming a commercial on U.S. 2 East. According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, som…
Nip in the butt ends man's walk
An alleged dog bite on the rear end ended one man’s walk for the day. The man told the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office that two dogs approached him and one bit him on the buttock, ripping his pants and pinching th…
Dog gang ruffs up neighborhood
Two golden retrievers were reportedly running around “stirring up trouble” on Fourth Avenue East. The person reporting the dogs told Kalispell Police they were “trying to get other dogs to join their gang.” The cal…
Police respond to a party that wasn't
Someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report a party involving drugs at a Rising Sun Circle residence. The caller alleged it was an ongoing problem. Officers checked it out, but found no party, no loud …
Reckless man doing 'wheelies'
According to a Columbia Falls Police report, a man on a bike was seen doing “wheelies and stuff” on Second Avenue West. The man was believed to be 15 years old and was wearing a helmet. The caller was concerned tha…
Train halted overnight due to mudslide
A mudslide on the tracks between Libby and Sandpoint required a passenger train carrying 130 people to hold overnight at the Whitefish Depot, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Man wants bullet for a souvenir
A man who was accidentally shot over the weekend called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to ask if he could have the bullet back so he could mount it.
Hound packs a bag and plays hooky
A golden retriever wearing a backpack was seen running down Central Avenue, possibly ditching school. The person who found the dog told Whitefish Police that they were unable to catch the dog before it ran off.