The Blotter: Paper lanterns prompt call to police

April 11

A person called police to report a group of people lighting paper lanterns and releasing them into the air.

April 12

A report of a reckless driver that turned onto Highway 2 and almost clipped an oncoming car. A collision involving a school bus was reported on 13th St. An angry retired driver was reported swerving on Veteran Drive.

April 13

Local police collected on an arrest warrant that a judge recently signed; the perp was staying in Columbia Falls near Tamarack Lane, arrested with no injuries.

April 14

No report.

April 15

A man claimed that he was shot with a BB gun from an unknown assailant, and after searching the area he told police he thought the kids went back to school.

April 16

A person reported a missing backpack at the Jiffy Lube. After a previous theft of camping propane from the Conoco, a witness reported the location of the suspects.

April 17

Suspicious tinted white Audi reported speeding on Highway 2 through town. Reported squatters at a house on First Avenue.