Law roundup: Officers solve store’s milkman mystery

The Kalispell Police Department helped a store solve a milk mystery after a man on security footage was alleged to have stolen a gallon. After reviewing the footage and speaking with the man, officers confirmed he had previously bought the milk and walked in the store with the jug.

A woman reportedly screamed obscenities at a man mowing the lawn because he woke her up and a neighbor asked officers to conduct a welfare check.

Someone called 911 asking for the non-emergency phone number to complain about a woman on the sidewalk who was allegedly yelling and cursing at people walking by and littering. Officers advised the woman about the public nuisance law.

Someone was concerned that a mud-covered silver car that allegedly showed up at a property and was leaking oil all over was stolen. They were advised that the property manager could have it towed since it was parked on private property.

A man allegedly dumped tires in a field, which someone thought was odd and was concerned he was littering.

A woman reportedly turned in a wallet she found on Swan Mountain to police. The wallet was returned to the owner.

A man allegedly parked and staggered out of his car into a store, which concerned the driver parked next to him, who thought he was drunk and called the police, but then second-guessed themselves if he might have a medical condition. Officers watched the man walk to his car with no indication he was impaired and appeared to be doing deliveries.

Someone complained that vehicles were in the habit of parking and partially blocking their driveway. A neighbor told police the parking problem often occurred on Sundays. Officers ticketed two vehicles parked in a yellow no-parking zone.