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Central

Central

CENTRAL Suspicious; via an employee at this location. Information only AVE at this time. LAKE CO - PO - 10-15 ADULT MALE TO DETENTION BM64559 - CONFIRMED VIA NCIC BY LAKE COUNTY; FCSO OUT WITH MALE ON TRAFFIC STOP IN EVERGREEN, WPD CAN DISR…

CFS: 00006435

When
07/16/26
20:15:08
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
Police Incident

Police Incident

Theft; W 3RD ST Street in Whitefish. Garner did research at the address and observed there was a recent call for service in April. The RP in this call stated he believed his roommate had attempted to break into his vehicle. was also arreste…

CFS: 00006434

When
07/16/26
20:14:42
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
Police Incident

Police Incident

Traffic Stop; FLATHEAD RFS SPEED; CITE SPEED; RW; AVE Took an online report in reference a theft of a black Apple smart watch, Series 10. The reporting party stated she was staying at the Red Lion Hotel in Kalispell. noticed her watch was m…

CFS: 00006433

When
07/16/26
19:48:59
Location AVE
County Flathead
Rw

Rw

DEP TIME - RFS - SPEED 68 45 - CITE Traffic Stop; W / HIGHWAY RW; 93 S BAKER AVE /

CFS: 00006432

When
07/16/26
19:30:53
Location BAKER AVE /
County Flathead
Patrol

Patrol

Extra NO NEED; Patrol; HIGHWAY 40

CFS: 00006431

When
07/16/26
19:23:26
Location HIGHWAY 40
County Flathead
Hangup

Hangup

911 48.41783~- #: 594 - PLOTTING IN AREA OF Hangup; 114.340219 COPPERWOOD CT; UNABLE TO CALL BACK; IMM HANGUP; Made contact with a tree removal service, 1 employee's phone pocket dialed, all are 10-4.; Narrative added from associated Call #…

CFS: 00006430

When
07/16/26
19:11:38
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
Warn - Rw

Warn - Rw

RFS - ROW VIOLATION UNSAFE L TURN - Traffic Stop; SPOKANE WARN - RW; AVE WPH2 Location: COPPERWOOD CT, Whitefish; Narrative added from associated Call #: 594 - LINE DISCONNECTED; Narrative added from associated Call #: 594 - open line; HX O…

CFS: 00006429

When
07/16/26
19:07:53
Location AVE
County Flathead
Hangup

Hangup

911 48.41779~- BREAKING UP ; SOMEONE SAID HELLO ; RP Hangup; 114.340019 HUNG UP; WPH2 Location: COPPERWOOD CT, Whitefish; E 3RD ST /

CFS: 00006428

When
07/16/26
18:39:46
Location CT, Whitefish
County Flathead
Mischief

Mischief

Criminal WF CITY DOWN BUILDING BY CITY BEACH; ON THE Mischief; BEACH FRONT FACING THE WATER; ATTEMPTING CALL BACK BUSY SIGNAL; PUT ON HOLD FOR RADIO TRAFFIC ; PH

CFS: 00006427

When
07/16/26
18:25:30
Location DOWN BUILDING BY CITY BEACH
County Flathead
Baker Ave /

Baker Ave /

BAKER AVE / Traffic Stop; warning for speed, RW; E 5TH ST SPRAY PAINTED SWASTIKA ON OLD RUN

CFS: 00006426

When
07/16/26
18:16:53
Location BAKER AVE /
County Flathead
rfs littering

rfs littering

rfs littering, children in the back seat threw out a Traffic Stop; S / PARK piece of fruit, warning, RW; KNOLL LN

CFS: 00006425

When
07/16/26
18:02:03
Location KNOLL LN
County Flathead
Highway

Highway

HIGHWAY 93 Traffic Stop; warning for speed, RW; S / JP RD HIGHWAY 93

CFS: 00006424

When
07/16/26
17:55:10
Location HIGHWAY 93
County Flathead
Patrol

Patrol

Extra WF CITY Patrol; BEACH

CFS: 00006423

When
07/16/26
17:20:36
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
Container

Container

Open CENTRAL AGAIN FOR OPEN CONTAINER. NF .; Container; AVE LSW GREEN SHIRT, JEANS, NEON YELLOW HAT; DOES NOT SEE WEAPONS; SAYS MALE IS DRINKING BEER IN FRONT OF BUILDING; THINKS BEER IS HIDDEN IN BUSHES

CFS: 00006422

When
07/16/26
17:15:00
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
Cruelty

Cruelty

Animal HIGHWAY 93 ROOF. BOWL OF ICE WATER INSIDE Cruelty; W VEHICLE AND MORE OUTSIDE VEHICLE. DOGS ARE NOT IN DISTRESS. ADVISED RP OF FINDINGS AND TO CALL BACK IF THINGS CHANGE. NF BOWL OF WATER IN VEH; RP WANTS CONTACT; OFFICER ARRIVED ON …

CFS: 00006421

When
07/16/26
16:39:27
Location Animal HIGHWAY 93
County Flathead
Patrol

Patrol

Extra BAKER AVE TRAFFIC ; SHE HAS COMPANY COMING IN Patrol; AND SHE WANTS THE PATROL DONE IN THE FRONT AND BACK OF HER HOME; SOUTH END OF PARKING LOT; SILVER 4RUNNER; NOT SURE HOW LONG; 3 DOGS IN 4RUNNER; VEHICLE IS PARKED IN THE SHADE, ALL…

CFS: 00006420

When
07/16/26
16:34:23
Location BAKER AVE TRAFFIC
County Flathead
Police Incident

Police Incident

Suspicious; BRIDGE - in attempt to splash them. they stated that OBRIEN AVE nobody was attempting to jump on people. unknown who the juv. were that left the scene prior to my arrival. the remaining juv were counseled on good behavior w06; S…

CFS: 00006419

When
07/16/26
15:42:02
Location OBRIEN AVE nobody was attempting to jump on people.
County Flathead
MILL AVE / E stop sign violatio

MILL AVE / E stop sign violatio

MILL AVE / E stop sign violation, cite, RW; CODE 4 NO NEED Traffic Stop; 2ND ST LINED UP ON THE BRIDGE AND JUMPING ON PEOPLE IN THE WATER BELOW; HIDING UNDER THE BRIDGE; Narrative added from associated Call #: 510 - ABANDONED 911; AFRAID TO…

CFS: 00006418

When
07/16/26
13:09:36
Location MILL AVE / E stop sign violation, cite, RW
County Flathead
Request

Request

Extra Patrol WILD ROSE ADVISED PD COPIED; IN AREA NO Request; LN / E 2ND ST NEED; RP LIVES ON WILD ROSE ; PEOPLE ARE SPEEDING IN THE AREA ; YOU CAN CLOSE

CFS: 00006417

When
07/16/26
12:42:29
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
Happens All The Time

Happens All The Time

Parking; w06 10-6 no need; BOTH CARS CITED CLEAR; HAPPENS ALL THE TIME ; RP DOES NOT NEED CONTACT AT THIS TIME ; ESPECIALLY WITH THE FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND

CFS: 00006416

When
07/16/26
12:31:11
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
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