Police Calls: Door was open, shopping continues
The police calls section is presented for entertainment purposes only and does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement.
Jan. 6
7:40 a.m. His dad was on the way with a shovel after the young driver got off the road just a bit too far and was stuck in the snow on O’Brien Avenue.
8:46 a.m. The caller said there is a vehicle that has been parked on his property on Lupfer Avenue for five months and he was looking to have it towed.
11:31 a.m. A belligerent, yelling man who was described as very disruptive was waiting for his ride on Hospital Way.
12:53 p.m. He was trying to catch a stray who had run up to him but now the pup is running from him on Denver Street. If caught, the white shepherd with a red collar would be taken to the police department.
1:56 p.m. Police answered questions from a caller who found $200 in cash while walking near city hall.
2:32 p.m. No one was hurt when a Ford accidentally struck the side mirror of a car parked on Columbia Avenue. All parties were attempting to exchange information.
3:14 p.m. A woman was less concerned about the ticket she received and more concerned that the lady she called about it had been rude to her on the phone and had hung up on her.
3:17 p.m. A white pickup truck has been abandoned for one month at a location on Highway 93 and there were questions answered about what to do with it.
3:18 p.m. Reportedly, a guest at a business on Highway 93 has been offering drugs to the staff there.
9:07 p.m. A male who was harassing other passengers had to be removed from the S.N.O.W. bus.
1:52 a.m. A caller reported a drunk driver weaving and speeding on Baker Avenue.
Jan. 7
2:41 p.m. The keys were locked inside the caller’s Chevy on Highway 93.
2:41 p.m. Two motorists called to ask for instructions on how to jump a car battery.
3:15 p.m. Juveniles were counseled on their behavior after shining a laser into driver’s mirrors on Highway 93.
6:12 p.m. Males at businesses on 13th Street, Highway 93, Central Avenue, and Wisconsin Avenue were cited for selling alcohol to a minor tonight.
7:31 p.m. The driver of a Jeep high-centered in the snow on Lakeshore Drive and requested a tow truck.
7:34 p.m. There was a closed sign on the door but the front door was left unlocked at a business on Highway 93. The caller was in the store shopping and said there were no employees there. The store was soon secured and all is well.
8:16 p.m. She locked her keys in the car while the car was running.
Jan. 8
1:30 p.m. Apparently, an accident occurred on Wisconsin Avenue a few days ago and the person involved is now wanting to report it.
5:50 p.m. A false alarm rang out on Baker Avenue. The owner said they’ve been having issues with the system.
6:00 p.m. The same alarm went off again on Baker Avenue.
7:09 p.m. Fireworks were reportedly going off for 30 minutes on Park Avenue.
8:58 p.m. A vehicle in Kalispell was seen driving on the wrong side of the road, then stopping in the middle of the road but it was unclear to the caller if the driver was intoxicated.