Law roundup: Man totes machete in the wilds of Kalispell

A man clad in camo was reportedly carrying a machete in plain view, which concerned a passerby who called the Kalispell Police Department. He agreed to conceal the machete.  

An overzealous man refused to leave an establishment where he reportedly harassed customers by preaching to them, telling them to “repent and stop gambling.”  

The driver of a tan Ford Ranger with black fender flares and tinted windows allegedly flashed what looked like a pistol at another driver who was trying to merge into traffic. The other driver called the police when stopped at a light on Treeline Road and U.S. 93 North. The incident concluded with the pickup being towed away.  

A person in a park reportedly threw a brown bag at a car. Then, a vehicle drove around the park loop, telling them to leave.  

A man reportedly wanted to report his towed vehicle, which was parked by a bank, as stolen because dispatchers were unable to tell him who authorized the tow, which turned out to be security personnel. 

Someone found their vehicle's back window busted out, but nothing, including their wallet, was stolen. 

A man with a knife was allegedly sneaking into a hotel room and staying overnight. A front desk employee asked the police to remove him from room 222.  

A man reportedly dug through garbage inside a fenced location, loading the trash into a vehicle. A manager said he could take items he already stashed in the vehicle, but he needed to leave anything metal behind. He also was warned against returning.  

One of two occupants in a parked silver SUV was allegedly revving the engine and spinning out. One occupant was released to her mother.   

A man reportedly refused to leave a location after violating an occupancy agreement and instead stood at the front door, arguing with staff. Instead of getting his way, he got a lifetime ban.  

Someone complained that vehicles, including a white GMC, were reportedly parking in no-parking zones and in front of fire hydrants on Sixth Street and Fourth Avenue West. Officers received a later complaint about the parking methods of more vehicles on Sixth Street, namely one that was partially blocking the alley.