Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Firefighters respond to two small fires
Firefighters called to two small firesFirefighters were called to two small wildfires Monday, both of which appeared under control by evening.
LAW ROUNDUP: Mower worries about disturbing the peace
LAW ROUNDUP: Adults, children sustain burns in boat explosion
LAW ROUNDUP: Ducks brave tourist traffic on U.S. 2
A Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded Friday morning after a person told dispatch that they “can’t get a hold of the bird lady” after seeing a mother duck and her ducklings were stranded in the turnin…
Texas ex-con threatens deputies
A so-called ex-convict out of Texas on Montana 40 in Columbia Falls threatened
LAW ROUNDUP: Would-be thief blasted with bear spray
One of two men reportedly was hit with bear spray by a quick-thinking Fifth Avenue West North resident when the men attempted to push into the resident’s door when she went to let her dogs out. The men were describ…
Firecracker fans halted by police
Vehicle break-ins plague C. Falls
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LAW ROUNDUP: Woman throws tantrum over low prices
LAW ROUNDUP: Crossing the threshold crosses the line for resident
A Sixth Street West resident was disconcerted by a shirtless and shoeless man who just waltzed into his house. The resident “shoo-ed” the man out and although he didn’t want to press charges, he wanted
LAW ROUNDUP: Pantsless man high-tails it in heels
A man described as having a shaved head and possibly wearing a dress, or long shirt, no pants and no underwear allegedly put on a pair of black high heels and stole them from a North Main Street business, according…
LAW ROUNDUP: Driver snubbed in shrub complaint
A driver on Second Avenue West in Columbia Falls was not pleased by landscaping that blocked the view and claimed he or she was almost hit twice trying to pull into the intersection at Ninth Street.
Was it poison that killed the cat?
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Man allegedly makes threats to banker
A local banker told the