Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Woman stranded in the bathroom
A woman called the Columbia Falls Police Department from inside a Nucleus Avenue business. The woman said she was inside the establishment’s bathroom when “they shut the lights off on her.” She said she had been ye…
Noisy neighbors tune down subwoofers
Whitefish Police Department received a noise complaint from a caller on Montana Avenue, whose neighbors had allegedly been been playing loud music. The caller stated that they had “very loud subwoofers” and a “very…
Helpful honk not appreciated
A woman reported to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office that she honked at the driver of a truck to let him know his trailer was losing items while it was driving down the road, including a deer carcass that was d…
Shirtless suspects seen throwing rocks
A caller told the Whitefish Police Department that there was a group of young people near a bridge on Good Avenue who were allegedly throwing rocks at cars. The caller said the boys looked to be between 7 and 12 ye…
Dog suspect of 'bite and run'
A dog allegedly entered a Whitefish store, bit a man and walked out. The man went to the emergency room and told the Whitefish Police Department he had no idea where the dog came from. The dog was described as a br…
Police informed of potty emergency
A 6-year-old called the Kalispell Police Department to report that he had “leaked his pants” and “couldn’t go to the potty.” The child informed dispatch that they could not speak to his dad.
Windshield damaged by angry owner
A man was reportedly seen slumped over in the front seat of a car with bullet holes in the windshield. The Whitefish Police Department responded and found that the man was fine. The man told officers that he had go…
Police make note of license plate theft
A Fifth Avenue East resident called the Kalispell Police Department to report that his license plates allegedly had been stolen off his vehicle sometime overnight.
Intoxicated man 'stumbles' downtown
Officers with the Whitefish Police Departmet were unable to located an intoxicated pedestrian who was reporteldy seen on Highway 93 South. A local business manager called to report the man after he had allegedly wa…
Rusty screwdriver worries woman
A woman reported a rust-covered screwdriver to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. An officer disposed of the screwdriver.
Ice foils man's attempt to pursue woman
A “creepy” man reportedly “came out of the bushes” and started walking toward a woman who was in her car, which was parked on First Street West. The woman told Kalispell Police Department that the man was allegedly…
Owners get terrible housewarming gift
Renovations to an old home reportedly revealed a large blood stain on the flooring underneath old carpeting that the new owner was ripping up to replace. The homeowner contacted the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office…
Plane crash causes minor damage
A rogue remote-controlled airplane reportedly crash-landed on someone’s roof, allegedly causing minor damage, according to the Kalispell Police Department. The person reporting the incident claimed no one had shown…
Two dogs attempt shopping spree
Two dogs reportedly tried to enter a store in Kalispell multiple times before an employee called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office to remove them. The dogs’ owner retrieved them before authorities arrived and be…
Fake deputy tries to scam woman
Kalispell Police took a complaint on Saturday afternoon from a woman who said she had received a scam call from someone pretending to be a deputy with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. The fake officer told the…