Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Law roundup: Concerned citizens don’t clown around in Whitefish
A clean-cut man in his late 30s to mid-40s was allegedly observed lurking around Whitefish City Beach for 12 hours, with a balloon stuffed in the back of his hooded shirt, which he pulled out when children were nea…
Law roundup: Hungry man under the influence of snacks
An employee allegedly suspected a man sitting in a truck eating cheese spread, probably straight from the nozzle, for “huffing” a canister of whipped cream.
Law roundup: Concerns balloon for 911 caller
Someone reportedly called 911 to air concerns about flags and balloons floating in the sky and was unsure if they were attached to anything.
Law roundup: Person finds the source of tinkling sounds
A drunk man on Central Avenue allegedly urinated on a rock in front of someone’s window.
Law roundup: Woman gets noticed for making a scene
A Central Avenue employee called the Whitefish Police Department because a woman, who allegedly tried to pass off a fake ID, was “making a scene.” Officers confirmed she was 21.
Law roundup: Man claims cop robbed him of tow job
A man called the Kalispell Police Department upset that a towing job was reportedly given to another company “even though everything was set up for him to go take it” and wanted to speak to an officer about his dec…
Law roundup: Store calls for a criminal cleanup on aisle six
A man wearing a black-and-white jacket with red accents was spotted in the candy aisle reportedly trying to conceal a package of meat and a health and beauty item.
Law roundup: A gnarly situation of stolen snowboards
A man allegedly stole multiple snowboards worth more than $3,000.
Law roundup: Intense gameplay is too noisy for neighbor
People were reportedly too boisterous while playing video games and someone called the Kalispell Police Department to report the yelling and screaming.
Law roundup: Man seeks advice before approaching ex’s boyfriend
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Law roundup: Meetup on a dirt parking lot raises suspicions
Someone allegedly saw three vehicles doing a drug deal in a dirt lot on the west side of Kalispell. All three took off as soon as a Kalispell Police officer pulled into the parking lot.
Law roundup: Man who talked with his fists ends up in jail
The Whitefish Police Department responded to a report that a long-haired man with a knife on his hip reportedly punched an employee in the face, causing their mouth to bleed. The jail was notified that it would hav…
Law roundup: Drive-thru staff wants man to go
A dissatisfied customer driving a black minivan was allegedly so angry that his food was not prepared correctly that he sat in the drive-thru, refusing to leave. That was until the police were called. Staff said th…
Law roundup: Reckless drivers race to the drive-thru line
A “hangry” man driving a GMC pickup reportedly ran a vehicle off the road — whose driver said they had to swerve into the ditch to avoid being hit — just to pull into a drive-thru.
Law roundup: Woman makes smooth moves
A woman reportedly sat down in a parking lot in front of a children’s playplace and started shaving her legs and hanging what looked like necklaces on a tree