Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Law roundup: One bark too many unhinges man
A man was allegedly slamming doors, swearing and “going crazy” on his neighbors and their dogs, saying, “Tell your daughter to take the dog for a walk.”
Law roundup: Drunk man demands bar arrange ride home
A highly intoxicated bar patron thrown out of the establishment called 911 from the parking lot, refusing to leave, alleging he was thrown to the ground and complained that employees had not arranged a ride for him…
Law roundup: Woman finds her dog covered in blood
Flathead County Sheriff’s Department received a report from a Columbia Falls woman whose dog was reportedly found covered in blood and she said her neighbor shoots at the canine whenever it barks.
Law roundup: Man locked in bathroom at closing time
A man allegedly went to use a store’s bathroom and was locked inside during closing time. He called ...
Law roundup: ‘Nefarious’ man agrees to avoid car wash
A man described simply as acting “nefarious” sparked a call to the Columbia Falls Police Department. Employees of a local car wash reported the man after surveillance cameras captured him wandering around the prope…
Law roundup: Neighbor slaps unwelcome visitor
A woman reportedly went to a neighbor's and they told her to get off the property and then twisted her arm and slapped her.
Law roundup: Pre-dawn preachers spread the word
Using a megaphone to amplify their message, a group of people were shouting Bible verses at a park in Kalispell. The public preaching occurred around 5 a.m., which the reporting party found quite annoying.
Law roundup: Mom seeks advice about tot’s sticky fingers
A concerned mother went to the Kalispell Police Department wanting to speak to an officer about her 4-year-old’s shoplifting habit. The parent said the child was “constantly shoplifting.”
Law roundup: Frequent arguing upsets woman
A woman went to the Kalispell Police Department complaining about loud neighbors who were arguing at 4 a.m. and also found what looked like blood outside their door.
Law roundup: Passerby looks past the sign
Spotting a red sedan parked in a lot off of Idaho Street with a sign on it reading “pit bull puppies” and children playing nearby, a passerby feared the worst and called the Kalispell Police Department. They told a…
Law roundup: Giving the gift of fire safety
This holiday season, a tenant woke up to find the gift of a fire extinguisher in their mailbox. They first checked with their landlord, who denied being behind the unusual, though possibly life-saving, present and …
Law Roundup: Caller in search of missing pants
A caller was searching for their missing pants. Along with the wallet and keys that were in the pants.
Law roundup: Grinch cleared of wrongdoing
A homeowner who heard thrashing outside of her house found all the Christmas decorations torn down and the bulbs broken.
Law roundup: Man goes for some après-ski shoplifting
It took about 10 store customers and employees to reportedly hold down a combative blonde shoplifter dressed in black ski bibs and boots who tried to flee the scene and fight them off in the parking lot. Kalispell …
Law roundup: Men hold power tool closeout from truck
Kalispell Police Department received a report of two suspicious men who were allegedly selling what looked like power tools out the back of a truck.