Flathead County Sheriff’s and Kalispell Police Reports
9:44 a.m. Someone stole $1,920 worth of merchandise from a store.
11:19 a.m. A man crashed his bike on the sidewalk but was OK and kept riding.
4:17 p.m. Several teenagers were drinking beer, spinning brodies and lighting off fireworks.
10:51 p.m. A man watching Bad Girls Club was getting upset and kept throwing things and slamming doors.
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