Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Driver stranded at the car wash
A woman called the Columbia Falls Police Department when her vehicle became stuck in a car wash on Ninth Street West. The woman told police the wash cycle had finished, but the door wouldn’t open to allow her to dr…
Customer goes postal, throws trash
The Columbia Falls Police Department responded to a report of littering when an upset post office customer reportedly threw trash all over on First Street East in Columbia Falls. Officers contacted the alleged litt…
Man 'done with this town'
A man told the Whitefish Police Department “he’s done with this town” after reporting that his best friend punched him in the face.
Police assist with car troubles
A caller told the Kalispell Police Department that a vehicle was broken down near South Main Street. The caller said the vehicle was blocking traffic, and that nothing on the vehicle was working, including the haza…
Man protects boat found in the road
A man called the Columbia Falls Police Department to report that some type of small boat was in the middle of the road. The caller remained on scene with his flashers on until the owner of the boat returned to retr…
Man fights a bat-wielding boyfriend
Kalispell Police Department received a report from a woman on Fourth Avenue East who said a man, who had reportedly slept in her car, was being held up against a house by her baseball bat-wielding boyfriend and a n…
Caller concerned about loose logs
A driver on Spokane Avenue called the Whitefish Police Department to report a logging truck was losing some logs off the back of the load while driving. Officers were unable to locate the truck.
Kalispell plagued by gas thieves
Kalispell Police Department took a report of a woman who was allegedly caught on camera stealing gas from First Avenue East twice over two days.
Flames were just to keep warm
What appeared to be flames coming through the window of a motor home that had propane tanks and people inside on First Avenue West and 18th Street West turned out to be someone “burning rubbing alcohol to keep [the…
Neighbors don't like 'funky grooves'
Kalispell Police Department received a complaint of loud music and thumping coming from a garage on Second Avenue East North. Contact was made with the music fan, who said he was “remodeling his room and jamming to…
Not the best job interview technique
A manager of a Central Avenue business called the Whitefish Police Department when a man allegedly came into the business “screaming and demanding a job.” The caller said the often rude and vulgar man had come in d…
Flag flap was a misunderstanding
Whitefish Police Department received a call from someone who said he was headed over to the viaduct to tell someone to right a flag that was flying upside down. The caller said this was disrespectful. The man was a…
Dad upset that officer spoke with daughter
Whitefish Police fielded a complaint from a father who was upset that an officer might have been rude to his daughter.
Caller feels nutty after squirrel encounter
Kalispell Police Department answered a person’s questions regarding possibly “needing a rabies shot if bit by squirrel.”
Too much pow, public complains
Kalispell Police took multiple complaints about neighbors and paid snow plow drivers shoving the snow into unwanted places. The city government issued a statement on Friday warning that snow storage capacity had al…