Monday 6/29
12:33 a.m. A horse was apparently tied to a tire with no access to food or water. Authorities arrived to find the claim unfounded and the horse completely healthy.
1:43 a.m. An intoxicated individual was raising a ruckus on Harmony Road. He was escorted to jail.
8:35 a.m. A controlled burn created visible smoke in Whitefish.
9:27 a.m. Someone on Harmony Road reported that their dog had been stolen. Come to find out, the dog left of its own accord.
11:13 a.m. A prescription inhaler was stolen on Birch Drive.
12:17 p.m. A burning slash pile on Batavia Lane caused large amounts of smoke. Though unsettling, the burn was completely legal.
1:46 p.m. Someone evidently stole a package from a private mailbox.
2:00 p.m. An individual placed a rifle on top of their vehicle at the Columbia Falls dump. He then drove away without retrieving the gun.
2:01 p.m. Someone in Columbia Falls is evidently illegally trapping neighborhood cats.
2:29 p.m. A neighbor has telephoned a resident of South Cedar Drive numerous times regarding an ongoing dog issue. The dog’s owner feels that this constitutes harassment.
3:04 p.m. A boat on Foys Lake reportedly came within four feet of a swimming child. The agitated mother contacted Fish and Game.
4:36 p.m. An inebriated man was arguing with another man on Parliament Drive. The more belligerent of the two agreed to spend the night at a nearby motel.
6:26 p.m. An “un-neutered” pit bull viciously approached a Kila resident. This is evidently an ongoing problem.
7:22 p.m. At a local seafood eatery, a drunken individual developed a small gash on his head. He refused medical attention.
7:44 p.m. Two young boys were threatening one another with an axe handle in Evergreen. Their parents sat them down together and they worked it out.
8:13 p.m. A grizzly bear reportedly charged several horses in Bigfork.
9:21 p.m. Though seemingly suspicious, an individual driving slowly down Highway 209 was simply looking for a particular address.
10:35 p.m. Someone threw a rock through the window of an Evergreen sewer business.
10:43 p.m. Two teens in dark clothing were reportedly shooting fireworks at passing vehicles. They denied the claim and were out of fireworks by the time authorities arrived.
11:11 p.m. Someone was lighting fireworks at a Martin City baseball field, much to the concern of nearby residents.
11:58 p.m. Yet another sparkler bomb was built and detonated in Hungry Horse.
3:33 a.m. Someone heard a woman crying near the garden center of an Evergreen big box store. She was found to have a hurt foot but would not disclose any suspect information.