Law roundup: Vehicle owner confuses repo man for a thief

The owner of a vehicle told the Kalispell Police Department that a man showed up at his residence and towed it away, alleging the act constituted theft, particularly since he had left four guns inside it. After chatting a bit, the owner conceded it could be a repossession. However, he was pretty sure that repossession could not occur on private property. Officers tracked down the vehicle and confirmed it had been repossessed.  

Homeowners reported a late-night food fight, telling investigators that someone struck the north side of their house with a food container and drink. Officers, who arrived to find them cleaning up the mess, found footprints nearby that led to a secured gate before leading off into the woods.   

A red-headed man wearing coveralls was allegedly screaming on the side of the road. 

Officers stopped a vehicle and gave the driver a warning for speed and brake lights not working properly. Later, officers warned another driver for speeding and changing lanes without using a turn signal. 

A suspected drunk driver was swerving and passing vehicles recklessly. 

A missing manhole cover was replaced. 

A friendly black and white pit bull mix was spotted wandering down the road. The male dog was wearing a chain collar with no tags.  

Officers gave a husband a ride to a friend's house at the request of his wife.  

Siri apparently accidentally called 911 for someone. When dispatchers called the number back, they spoke to the phone's owner, who said everything was fine.  

Having kept tabs on a white passenger van driving around a parking lot since 2:45 a.m., a caller told the police she suspected they were thieves scoping out cars. Authorities determined the van was a shuttle.