The Blotter: Kid runs out of lemonade, so goes to store and steals more mix
June 19
A resident claimed a neighbor’s dog was vicious; they also had a lot of vehicles in their driveway that didn’t run. Kids on bikes going over a jump were counseled to stay out the road.
June 20
No report
June 21
A woman said she was assaulted by another person and now was afraid to come to Columbia Falls. A Camaro revving its engine on Nucleus Avenue prompted a noise complaint to police.
June 22
Transient was advised to keep his stuff off the sidewalk. A woman from Florida was upset that a trailer she put a deposit down on Middle Road was full of mold. She was advised to get an attorney. Report of a kid who ran out of lemonade mix at his stand so he went to Super 1 and stole some more mix. Report of a kid throwing a rock at his mother’s car.
June 23
A man asked police to help destroy guns that were damaged in a cabin fire. Fight on Second Avenue. Two motorcycles wrecked on Highway 2. One man was severely injured.
June 24
A spat on Middle Road ended up with a shoving match after a car allegedly almost hit a pedestrian. A person called in a suicide threat, but when police contacted the person, they said they had zero intention of committing suicide.
June 25
Truck was driving erratically with a blown tire, ended up a Mike’s Conoco and witnesses said he appeared to be drunk. A person complained that an air horn would go off anytime they were near the Flathead River at the Red Bridge. The horn was apparently attached to a motion detector. A car rolled over on Seventh Street.