Police Calls: A rousing game of ding, dong, ditch
Whitefish Pilot | UPDATED 1 month, 2 weeks AGO
The police calls section does not reflect the nature or the volume of the calls received by local law enforcement.
May 13
The man who was bitten by a dog on Kalispell Avenue wanted money for the pants.
Reportedly, there is an ongoing issue with people camping near East First Street and O’Brien Avenue.
A driver on Lamb Lane was reported for driving at a high rate of speed.
May 14
The driver of a silver Honda was seen swerving all over the road on Spokane Avenue.
After observing a vehicle with expired plates, as of 2019, the police officer discovered the driver had no driver’s license, proof of insurance or registration paperwork.
A suspicious alarm was sounding at a house on O’Brien Avenue.
A house alarm was sounding on Marina Crest Lane. The owner said the alarm was new, and he doesn’t have it set up correctly yet.
May 15
An elderly gentleman who was hiding under a blanket near the train depot became combative after being asked to leave several times.
The driver of a Jeep was seen driving all over the road and crossing the white line on Baker Avenue.
The caller was concerned for the safety of a woman who seemed to have been drinking and was asking people to buy her beer and cigars at a location on Highway 93.
The owner of a large dog with floppy ears headed to the police station to retrieve the pup who had been found near the dog park.
The caller reported hearing a banging sound on Geddes Avenue.
May 16
The adult mallard and a couple chicks stuck in a storm drain on Highway 93 were saved.
A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle on Central Avenue.
Neighborhood kids were playing ding dong ditch several times on Aspen Court.