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Kalispell police are looking for the vandals who painted obscene images

| August 15, 2006 1:00 AM

that were reported at three locations Monday. Two buildings on Woodland Drive were defaced, along with the Flathead Food Bank's delivery van. Lori Botkin, executive director of the Food Bank, said that instead of spending money on food, the nonprofit agency now has to remove the obscenity from its vehicle. It has an estimate of $250 from a body shop, she said. Anyone with information on the vandalism should call Kalispell police at 758-7780. Police Chief Frank Garner said there were seven reports of similar damage during the weekend. Charges against vandals can rise to the felony level.

A woman said a man shredded her leather jacket and left a written threat on her vehicle on Bluestone.

Harassment was reported on Fifth Avenue East. At Albertson's, a man broke bottles and harassed customers before leaving.

It was at 2:30 a.m. that a Third Avenue West resident reported someone breaking windows. Officers stopped a vehicle that was leaving there and arrested a man for his second DUI, endangering the welfare of children, having no insurance and having an open container of alcohol, and on a warrant. A girl who was with him was given a ride home.

Vulgar prank calls were reported on Second Avenue West North.

After a disturbance at Smith's, a man was arrested for partner assault.

On Greatview Drive, residents reported that a cat had gotten into their bathroom and they couldn't get it out. An officer helped employ a catch-and-release strategy for the stray. On Third Avenue East North, a big, black dog chased a girl into her grandparents' house. The owner was cited.

At Depot Park, Bob perched on a park bench, harvesting a crop of litter around him. After someone complained, an officer arrived and Bob cleaned up his mess.

Sisters separated after a dispute on North Meridian Road. A domestic problem was reported at the Blue and White motel.

Someone took a screen off an office on West Washington Street. The intruder moved the business's sign and a flag inside the building and rearranged some other things there, too.