Law roundup: Loitering toothless man raises concerns

Someone reportedly called the Kalispell Police Department alleging that a toothless man wearing an orange jacket was loitering on the grounds, wanting to watch the children play. A principal said it looked like he moved on and headed toward a high school. Officers checked the area but did not see the suspicious man.

Two vehicles allegedly backed into each other in a parking lot and an argument over whose fault it was, ensued. Parties were separated until law enforcement arrived and information was exchanged.

Someone called the police to report transients sitting on a neighbor’s porch while the neighbor wasn’t home. During the call, the people started packing up their stuff and the caller allegedly began ranting about the homeless population in general and asked what police were going to do about it. The caller was advised that being homeless in itself isn’t a crime, to which the caller continued ranting and hung up before confirming if the initial situation was resolved.

A man and woman in their 20s reportedly smoked something, passed out, and then smoked something out of a large white pipe. The person calling in the suspicious activity pointed out that the couple had a bag of fruit containing either lemons or pineapple. Officers didn’t see anything in plain view and advised the man of his warrants. The woman allegedly concealed a plastic straw burnt on one end, which officers tested. It did not test positive for methamphetamine.

Someone reportedly had questions about poisoned cats after thinking it occurred twice.

A blond man allegedly sat in front of a store screaming to himself.

A friendly golden-colored puppy with an orange collar was spotted multiple times during the week. This time, the dog was lying in someone’s yard. Officers advised them to take the dog to the shelter.

During a call, dispatch heard a woman yelling she was trying to take a male to the hospital and said, “Don’t jump out of the car,” before the call disconnected. An emergency room employee said the man was dropped off and the woman drove off.

A woman reportedly gave an elderly man climbing a hill behind her house and asked officers to check on his welfare, worried because he said he was on his way to the hospital. He was also seen lying on the sidewalk.