Law Roundup
A daily snapshot of Flathead Valley’s law enforcement activity—calls, arrests, and oddities from the police blotter.
Law roundup: Homeowner worries pranks will snowball into property damage
Two boys, or punks, as a caller referred to them, were reportedly throwing snowballs at their house and other houses. The homeowner told the Whitefish Police Department that they were worried they would break a win…
Law roundup: Man wants to know if he’s in the wrong
The Whitefish Police Department received a query from a man wanting to know if he was in the wrong for reportedly blocking an alley for about 15 minutes after a neighbor started yelling at him about it.
Law roundup: Whitefish gets rowdy in the new year
People rang in the New Year by tying one on and getting rambunctious on Central Avenue.
Law roundup: Driver hits bump with car sharing rental
Whitefish Police stopped a vehicle, warning the driver about its registration.
Peanut gallery heckle not appreciated
A disorderly man was given a lifetime ban from a sandwich establishment, where he allegedly refused to leave and wasn’t a customer. Someone at the scene reportedly told the Whitefish Police Department that he came …
Law roundup: The name is Bond, James Bond
A man showed up at the Kalispell Police Department asking to speak with an officer but refused to give a reason for the request.
Law roundup: Cops called on Cousin Eddie
Irked at the sight of a camper full of people near the fence to their backyard, a homeowner lodged an anonymous complaint online with the Kalispell Police Department
Law roundup: Caller hopes police will arrest the spread of a cold
Somebody living in shared housing contacted Kalispell Police Department after a sick roommate got too close for comfort.
Law roundup: Officers sent to sniff out suspicious puppy dealer
A caller told the Kalispell Police Department they got “bad vibes” from a person peddling puppies from a pickup truck that was parked outside a discount store.
Law roundup: Spirit of giving or nefarious prank
Someone placed dollar bills onto cars parked in front of a store. The reporting party was concerned the cash could be laced with drugs that would incapacitate drivers.
Law roundup: Police find no leads on shady situation
Fallen window shades prompted one person to contact the police. Officers found nothing suspicious in the apartment.
Law roundup: Cat burglar released from custody
Someone called Kalispell Police Department after seeing a tabby cat caught in a trap.
Law Roundup: Officers decline request to get their hands dirty
Someone called Kalispell Police Department to complain about mud left on the road by construction vehicles. Dispatch provided the caller with the number for Public Works.
Law Roundup: Caller requests rabbit response
They requested information from the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office on how to trap the trespassing bunnies.