Police Calls: Intoxicated people in cars, busses and on bicycles
The police calls section is presented for entertainment purposes and does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement.
July 10
A construction worker thoughtfully called in to ask about the noise ordinance and what time they could start work.
Reportedly, an 18-foot pontoon boat has been parked on Shiloh Avenue for weeks. It is parked properly, is not a traffic hazard and has been stickered for a violation.
There was concern for a dog in a vehicle in a parking lot of a business on Highway 93.
Neighbor issues regarding a loose dog and its excrement continue on Park Avenue.
A reckless driver was seen speeding and passing on double yellow lines on Edgewood Place.
A dog was taken to the police’s kennel after sitting alone for half an hour on Baker Avenue.
A wallet was found at the golf course and returned to the owner.
A woman told a hotel guest that she was going to have his work truck towed. The guest was advised that he was in compliance with parking restrictions and to call law enforcement if the woman caused any issues.
A man on the bike path was yelling and screaming at people and his off-leash dog was being aggressive, too, and trying to bite people.
A highly intoxicated female got into a white Land Rover and left a business on Second Street at 3:14 a.m.
July 11
Someone who lost a passport in downtown Whitefish a few weeks ago was wondering if it had been turned in.
An angry female was being disorderly on a bus, yelling at the driver and changing her mind about where she wanted to go.
There was a male asking for money in the parking lot of a business on Highway 40.
A maroon mini van was parked on Denver Street blocking the northbound lane.
Two teen boys were seen speeding in the parking garage and doing a burnout. When the caller told them to slow down they honked at him and called him names.
Someone thought a couple cones that had been knocked down where construction is happening on Second Street were going to cause an accident.
A group of teens were making a bunch of noise. They were released to a parent to be taken back to where they are staying.
July 12
A box of screws was dumped on the ground and they scattered in the center lane of Highway 93.
A man accidentally dialed 911 when he “sat in his forklift wrong”.
On Second Street, a neighbor’s dog was barking at 3:29 a.m.
July 15
A white male on a bicycle who appeared to have been drinking was weaving into traffic on Karrow Avenue. A concerned caller was worried he might get hit.
Loud music on Lion Mountain Road is, apparently, an ongoing issue.
The neighbor dispute on Park Avenue about dog feces in yards is an ongoing issue.
A female on Eighth Street was advised to put her dog on a leash, per the city ordinance.
A male locked his keys in his car on Lupfer Avenue.
A driver who was warned for speeding on Wisconsin Avenue told police she thought it was a 45 mph zone. She had been pulled over at the same location previously, so that story didn’t wash.
The driver of a blue car stopped behind another driver in a parking lot on 13th Street and appeared to take a photo of the caller, who thought that was odd.
A four-year-old accidentally dialed 911.
She thought her truck needed a jump start, so she attempted to flag down people and call friends without luck.