Law roundup: Mom snuffs out common Venmo scam

Scammers tried to pull a fast one on a mother who received a call claiming her daughter had been booked into the county jail and needed bail money sent via Venmo. The concerned mother called Kalispell law enforcement, who informed her of the common fraud play. Luckily, she never transferred any money.

A dog drew blood after biting a jogger on the bypass. She planned to seek treatment at an urgent care clinic.

People in a camper van were suspected of dealing drugs. They also were blocking access to some storage units.

Young Evel Knievels were catching air and popping wheelies on their dirt bikes in a parking lot. One was jumping a hill from one parking lot to another. The reporting party confronted the bikers, who responded by pulling out their phones and recording the interaction.

Callers were concerned about a barefoot woman asking people for rides.

Rowdy youths reportedly were smashing bottles in a parking lot. The caller thought they might be underage and drinking alcohol. Officers determined the youths were drinking pop and that one person had dropped a bottle. They were advised to tone it down for the night.

Despite the 3 a.m. hour, someone pulled out a chainsaw to do a little trimming. When asked to quiet down, they revved the Stihl louder.

Angered that his truck had been egged, a man confronted the teenage suspects in a red Jeep. The pack of hooligans threatened to “jump” the man if he did not leave them alone.