Dog allegedly goes a-fowl of the law

A local dog had a taste for chicken, and unfortunately didn’t wait for the cooked variety. The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office reported that a woman was outside looking for her “bloodied chicken” after a neighbor’s dog got into the yard and attacked it. The dog’s owner received a citation — and not the kind that says you did something good, but rather the kind that says don’t do it again.

A woman contacted authorities because she believed her landlady had hidden stolen items in her garage on Westwood Lane. While moving a washer and dryer, she noticed markings of a local rental store on the back. She called the store, which verified they had been stolen. The landlady claimed she received the washer and dryer from a previous tenant as payment and was angry that her tenant called about the items.

Deputies were unable to locate a driver who was reportedly “flipping off everyone” while driving 85 mph on U.S. 2. 

A man reportedly punched a patron and busted out windows at a bar at 9:45 a.m. before getting picked up. Authorities later found and arrested the man.

Someone called the sheriff’s office to ask about options to put down an 18-year-old poodle. The caller didn’t have the money for a veterinarian and was given information for some organizations to contact.

Deputies were unable to locate a man who was wearing “an open shirt and had a bat or something,” according to a caller. 

A man informed the Kalispell Police Department that he had broken up with his girlfriend. He didn’t know what to do, and his ex-girlfriend wanted him to move out. Police counseled the man and eventually told him that it was a civil matter.

Police responded to a report of a man who was dancing around a parking lot on Sunny View Lane, picking up small pieces of trash and putting them in his van. The man drove away, but police caught up with him and warned him about his driving. No word on whether they thanked him for picking up what was apparently other people’s litter.

A casino manager called the Whitefish Police Department to report three people in their 20s who were “freaking out.” The manager said they were harassing a floor runner and thought they might be on drugs. By the time police arrived, the troublesome trio was already leaving the casino.

A minivan driver called police and reported that a taxi was blocking Central Avenue and refused to move. Police arrived and determined that there was no traffic hazard by that time.

Downtown Whitefish was in the dark Friday night during a power outage that affected more than 2,400 electricity customers.