Law roundup: Years later, alleged road rage resurfaces

A gray truck allegedly followed a man to work. Although he reportedly didn’t know the driver, he told the Kalispell Police Department that the same gray truck drives by his residence and workplace daily, harassing them over a road rage incident that happened five years ago and requested extra patrols in the area.

Kids were reportedly hanging out of the windows of a white car, spraying silly string at passing cars. Officers were unable to locate the silly kids.

A man, who wished to remain anonymous, called the police, reportedly wanting to unload an array of suspicions he had, such as that the world was under attack and that his family had dangerous behaviors. 

A man wearing black overalls was allegedly spotted hiding under a vehicle.

Police reportedly moved along a group of five to six men smoking cigarettes and playing handball against the Arts and Tech building at Flathead Valley Community College. 

Someone wanted to talk to animal control about getting weeds mowed where ducks were allegedly living after seeing two ducks hit by cars. The dispatcher directed them to the proper authority to address their landscaping and wildlife concern.

A man allegedly sold a vehicle to a woman and signed over the title. It wasn’t until after she left that he reportedly noticed the cashier's check was made payable to her, rather than to him. He was advised to bring the check to the bank to try to correct the alleged error. Otherwise, he was advised to speak with an attorney or civil deputy to file a fraud claim in court.

Someone’s niece reportedly stole their 2008 black GMC Yukon, leaving a note that she was going to get breakfast and visit a relative in the hospital but never returned. They voiced concerns that she either drove the vehicle to Washington or to a local drug house.

A large schnauzer inside a vehicle was allegedly drooling and “huffing and puffing.” Officers found the car with the windows rolled down about four inches and determined the dog was not in distress and the excessive drool collecting in its beard was normal in bearded breeds.

A man in a black Volvo, reportedly experiencing road rage, punched a side mirror on someone’s vehicle and threatened to shoot them, showing a handgun, before going into a tattoo shop. Then, a woman came up to their vehicle. Officers cited both for the alleged disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

A man who allegedly continued to trespass at a location was “there and gone” by the time police arrived. Officers advised employees to retain security footage of the trespasser to “bolster the case” if he ever did stay until law enforcement arrived.

Someone cleaning up brush allegedly found an orange glass with a circular bowl that they thought was drug paraphernalia and called the police for advice on what to do with it.

A resident out getting their mail asked officers to check on the welfare of a 60- to 70--year-old man who was slumped over in his vehicle and then got out and walked around it before walking across the street and knocking on a neighbor’s door who wasn’t home.

An intoxicated man allegedly got into an old green Chevy SUV and drove away.

A wallet was reported stolen.