Law roundup: Upset manager wants man gone stat, in 911 call

An impatient store manager allegedly called 911 because the Kalispell Police Department didn’t race to the scene to move along a bothersome homeless person after repeated calls. The manager was under the impression that the man’s removal qualified as a life-threatening emergency, complaining that he was panhandling, digging through cigarette butt receptacles and had urinated by the door the previous day.  

Someone reported a man leaving a dog in a vehicle that wasn’t parked in the shade on a hot day. An officer found the dog, although panting slightly, was very alert and had a full container of water. By way of explanation as to why the dog was in the car, its owner told the officer they had fallen on hard times, had nowhere to live and had started a new job. He said he would bring the dog inside or move his car. While understanding, the officer said he can’t leave the dog in the car while at work, particularly on a hot day, and provided him with options.  

A man allegedly hit his girlfriend multiple times, leaving her with a bloodied mouth. 

A woman reportedly started biting her boyfriend while he was driving and then commandeered the vehicle and took off. 

Although no laws were broken, a caller complained about parked vehicles partially blocking the view of motorists pulling out. A site survey was suggested to consider making it a no-parking zone. 

A man with a shaved head reportedly pulled into a parking lot and peed by a trash can. 

Someone complained about vehicles clogging the street by a business, with many parked over the curb or a foot away from the curb. 

A gray F-250 had allegedly been parked in the street without moving for a year. Officers stuck a notice to move it within 72 hours and spoke to the registered owner who said he sold the truck. 

Officers received a couple of calls about a 6-foot-long exhaust pipe in the road. It was removed. 

Officers reportedly told a woman that her phone was dialing 911 and hanging up and that when dispatchers called, the line was dead. She said it was accidental and confirmed there was no emergency, saying she would make sure to close and lock her phone. 

An employee asked officers to move along a man in his 70s who reportedly continued to dig through the business's trash can. Officers were unable to locate him and the employee said they would call back if he returned. He did, so the employee told him the police were on their way. He left.