Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Law Roundup: Drop the pizza and drive away
A patron with bloodshot eyes and slurring words was reported to the Kalispell Police Department. Before leaving the establishment, the person dropped their pizza on the way out before getting in a vehicle.
Law roundup: Car wash confrontation threatens to leave a mark
Agitated by the wait to use a car wash, a woman turned to intimidation to speed up the process.
Law roundup: Resident doesn't want to get burned by fireworks
A burned-out Roman candle was found near a warehouse that reportedly contained flammable and hazardous materials.
Law roundup: Police sicced on skateboarding neighbor
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Law roundup: Public bench users put in hot seat
A proprety owner complained about three people sleeping and hanging out in front of their building and wanted them to leave. Kalispell Police let them know that the people were using a public bench on a public side…
Law roundup: Entire headlight mysteriously goes missing
A man wanted to talk to Kalispell Police about the alleged theft of one headlight on his elderly parents’ vehicle.
Law roundup: Worker believes stranger things are going on
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Law roundup: Dumpster divers take the plunge
A manager complained about three people dumpster diving behind a trio of stores on Treeline Road.
Law roundup: Hell-raising couple create chaos on highway
A woman riding a bicycle was allegedly arguing and yelling at a man walking by her on U.S. 93 North when they were interrupted by a vehicle pulling over and a boy getting out who started yelling, “Get your ...
Law roundup: Possessive Hungry Horse resident offers no mercy
A ruthless Hungry Horse resident reportedly threatened to put a man in the hospital if he touched a car and would shoot his dog if it went on their property.
Law roundup: These stolen boots were made for fleeing
A man in his 50s allegedly pulled into a parking lot in a black F-150, entered a store, grabbed a pair of $200 Danner brand Tanicus Coyote duty boots, put them on and put his worn shoes back on the shelf and left w…
Law roundup: Woman channels her inner U.S. Marshal
While authorities confirmed the warrants and California's willingness to extradite, officers unsuccessfully tried to locate the man.
Law roundup: Soused son gets ride to police station
A father allegedly drove to the Kalispell Police Department, parked out front, and waited in the lobby to ask an officer to remove his very drunk son from his vehicle after he refused to get out.
Law roundup: Man judged after walking a mile in stolen shoes
Store security called the Kalispell Police Department after a man wearing a black jacket and tan pants reportedly exchanged his shoes for a pair of shoes he stole from the store. The man then took his time in the s…
Law roundup: Resident not down with funky odor
Someone complained that a garbage-filled Dodge Dakota, reeking of dead animals, had sat at a Baker Avenue property for several days and may have been abandoned. Whitefish Police contacted the registered owner, who …