Law Roundup
The Daily Inter Lake's Law Roundup provides daily updates on crime and public disturbance news happening around town. Browse the latest stories below.
Kalispell man surrenders following SWAT response
Kalispell man surrenders following SWAT response
Law roundup: Leatherface tasked with driving out ‘degenerates’
A man donning a Leatherface outfit (a character from the horror film “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”) complete with a mask, shoulder pads, boots and a trench coat purportedly told a Kalispell Police Department officer ...
Law roundup: And they were drunk and disorderly roommates
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office received a report about an allegedly drunk and disorderly man who was punching things, slamming doors and threatening to kill his roommates in Bigfork.
Law roundup: Manager finds whole drug kit and caboodle
A woman reportedly left a large brown purse at a location and when the manager looked for an ID, they found drugs and needles instead.
Law roundup: Woman’s truck merges into patrol car
A woman, who was a known drug offender, was driving a red 2010 Ford Ranger allegedly merging into the side of a patrol car.
Law roundup: Antagonistic brothers nearly come to blows
A woman reportedly returned home to find her son had punched a hole in the wall and told him to leave, locking him out. She told a Kalispell Police Department officer that she was bringing his brother home, whom he…
Law roundup: Decorative lights bring out neighbor’s inner Scrooge
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Law roundup: Couple cry over spilled water
A man and woman, who had been drinking, separated from each other over spilled water.
Law roundup: Pranksters really stick a fork in it
A woman reportedly walked outside to find about 150 forks staked into her yard, tine side down, and called Kalispell Police Department, concerned it was a hate crime over a letter to the editor she penned before th…
Law roundup: Bat woman allegedly assaults man
A woman wielding a baseball bat allegedly attacked a man holding a chair as they took an argument into the streets.
Law roundup: Sister’s joke falls flat with worried sibling
A sister’s health was no laughing matter for a woman who called the Kalispell Police Department after reportedly seeing a Facebook post that her sister “flatlined” and she couldn’t get a hold of her. She asked if o…
Law roundup: Person takes extended test drive
Someone allegedly test-drove a 2005 Volkswagen Jetta and never returned.
Law roundup: Stray dogs leave caller howling at the moon
Barking mad about alleged wolf dogs on the prowl along Airport Road, a resident phoned the Kalispell Police Department hoping officers could do something about the canines. While the wolf dogs weren't out and about…
Law roundup: Special delivery seized
A package reportedly split on a delivery floor revealing the contents, which appeared to be marijuana.
Law roundup: Suspicions grow when passerby reads the leaves
A man allegedly pulled up to a location in an old Ford Ranger truck and parking incorrectly got out and started picking up piles of leaves with a shovel and dumping them in a garbage can, making the trip three time…
Law roundup: Woman asks police to analyze vitamin bottle
Someone reportedly brought a bottle of vitamins to the police department to inspect, concerned it had been tampered with, and the store might need to recall the product, after opening it to find an “odd powder” in…