Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Law roundup: Pistol pulled on man trying to help out
A man was helping another man close a business and when they were finishing up he allegedly pulled a gun out, placing it in his neck and chest area “for no reason.” The man was detained by the Kalispell Police Depa…
Law roundup: Resident: Political sign is dangerous
Someone claimed a political sign posted on a corner was dangerous because it obstructed the view, particularly in the morning for when children were being dropped off at school.
Law roundup: Woman dumps junk in driveway drive-by
A woman in a red Chevy S10 reportedly threw a camper door and a tire in someone’s driveway.
Law Roundup: Beware of ex bearing gifts
A woman called the Kalispell Police Department after finding a pile of “garbage” with a nasty note affixed to it on her porch.
Law roundup: Cats responsible for eerie sounds under camper
A woman calling the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office from Kalispell reportedly thought her ex was the culprit again behind strange noises coming from under her camper and wanted deputies to get there “pronto” to ch…
Law roundup: Roofers hit the nail on the wrong house
Roofers reportedly went to the wrong house and began removing shingles, which the resident discovered while at work thanks to her home security system.
Law roundup: Woman finds riffraff while taking out the trash
A woman was taking out the trash at a trailer park when she allegedly heard crying and screaming coming from a camper and went over to see a man hitting a woman.
Law roundup: Dog sizes up mini horse on the trail
A dog was surprised on the trail by a mini horse on the loose and barked at it.
Law roundup: Woman wants her taco sauce back
A woman asked the Kalispell Police Department to assist with a civil standby so she could get her taco sauce, a step stool, clothing and some other belongings after deciding she didn’t want to live in a man’s apart…
Law roundup: Man puts the brakes on stop sign runner
A driver was reportedly livid that a woman didn’t stop at a stop sign he passed her aggressively, slammed on his brakes and started yelling at her.
Law Roundup: Faith lacking after driver violates rules of the road
There was no faith in a driver following the law from a caller who reported a car with a “Trust in God” sticker on the back reportedly running traffic lights and stop signs.
Law roundup: Halloween decoration or human?
Someone thought a woman with a limp was a Halloween decoration at first, but upon realizing she was human, they asked <strong>Flathead County Sheriff's Office</strong> to check on her welfare because no one wanted …
Law roundup: Bear with white markings entranced by garbage
A man spotted a black bear beneath his bathroom window on Bills Lane. The bear, which had white markings on its chest, had reportedly knocked down two to three garbage cans in the area and was unfazed by Columbia F…
Law roundup: Couple harassed with welfare checks
A woman was very upset because family members were harassing her by calling in welfare checks. It took collaboration between the Kalispell Police Department and Flathead County Sheriff's Office to sort it out.
Law roundup: Fearless dachshund chases off bear
A small bear was reportedly chased off by a small, but fearless, dachshund.