Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

Christmas Eve Transients

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Thursday, 12/24/2009, 12:24 p.m.

Someone called to report that a transient might be living in a vacant building on East Idaho Street. No one was inside when authorities arrived.

Thursday, 12/24/2009, 1:22 p.m.

A transient refused to leave a business on Sleepy Hollow road, but was gone by the time a deputy arrived.

Thursday, 12/24/2009, 2:39 p.m.

A transient was seen digging through a dumpster at a local casino but fled when approached by the reporting party.

Thursday, 12/24/2009, 2:06 a.m.

An unwanted intoxicated transient pounded on the door of an apartment on Highway 35. Authorities encouraged him to move along.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"Santa, are you there?"

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Friday, 12-18-2009, 5:59 a.m.
Someone on Solberg Drive heard an individual crunching in the snow outside their house, as if they were running away. Authorities found no footprints in the area.

Friday, 12-18-2009, 9:11 a.m.
A resident of Scenic Drive was alarmed to notice a vehicle's lights shining on a neighbor's property.

Friday, 12-18-2009, 12:31 p.m.
Someone on Good Medicine Drive received a strange phone call from an individual claiming to be from the fire department.

Friday, 12-18-2009, 10:38 p.m.
An intoxicated man stumbled down the middle of Highway 2 West, heedless of oncoming traffic.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

Checked your lug nuts lately?

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Friday, 11/6/2009, 7:39 a.m.

A resident of Brunner Road called to say one of his colts had died and that he would be taking it to the dump.

Friday, 11/6/2009, 1:38 p.m.

An individual from One Way Road reported that someone loosened all of their lug nuts on Halloween night.

Friday, 11/6/2009, 3:26 p.m.

A school bus rear-ended a truck in Somers after running a red light. No one was harmed in the crash.

Friday, 11/6/2009, 9:02 p.m.

An unattended vehicle near a local auto dealership had all four doors open.

Friday, 11/6/2009, 1:57 a.m.

A male subject stole one can of beer from an Evergreen grocery store.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"What are we drinking tonight?"

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Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 8:52 a.m.
A man was assaulted by his girlfriend on Antelope Trail.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 5:42 p.m.
a 7-year-old child was missing for two minutes on Hilltop Avenue.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 9:45 p.m.
A 17-year-old argued with his parents and then went to bed.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 11:46 p.m.
A man with previous law enforcement involvement got drunk, stole a 1997 Honda Accord and then proceeded to tailgate and illegally pass a police officer. The man was jailed for stealing the car, driving without a valid driver's license, driving under the influence of alcohol and having an open bottle of Mike's Hard Lemonade in his cup holder.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"Look out!...it's deer season and the guns are out."

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Monday, 9/26/2009, 3:08 p.m.
Several people were very upset when another party drove through their campsite on Big Creek Road. The reporting claims that they were also on the receiving end of gunfire.

Monday, 9/26/2009, 3:38 p.m.
Someone in Coram shot at a cat.

Monday, 9/26/2009, 3:59 p.m.
A resident of Big Mountain Road thought they heard two gunshots across the road from their home.

Monday, 9/26/2009, 5:25 p.m.
Though it appeared that someone was shooting at geese from a vehicle at a local golf course, they actually were not.

Monday, 9/26/2009, 9:10 p.m.
A man was approached by a woman with a gun when he stopped to take down a real-estate phone number.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"Ever been guilty of sleeping suspiciously?"

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Thursday, 10/22/2009, 11:32 a.m.
A Whitefish resident was shocked to look out and see a man relieving himself in the ditch across from her home. The man has evidently been camping in the area.

Thursday, 10/22/2009, 3:23 p.m.
A local woman claims that her husband just married another woman in Florida. Upon further investigation, it was found that the man in fact had only one wife.

Thursday, 10/22/2009, 4:12 p.m.
A house was paint-balled in Columbia Falls.

Thursday, 10/22/2009, 5:57 p.m.
A woman was sleeping suspiciously in her car at an Evergreen park but left before authorities arrived.

Thursday, 10/22/2009, 7:08 p.m.
A mother kicked her 16-year-old daughter out of the car near Whitefish, apparently because she made a rude comment.

Leaving San Diego LIII

It was our group's night to provide food for dinner. We had decided on a Hawaiian theme. We decided on Hawaiian because none of us wanted to prepare food. Having Dominoes deliver pizza sounded much nicer than slaving over a stove for many hours. How many large pizzas does it take to feed 51 people? Evidently, not 17. We had 7 pizzas too many. I wanted to make sure there would be enough, and there was. I parcelled some out to the teens to snack on in the middle of the night, which I think they appreciated. I made up a list of Hawaii fun-facts to ask during dinner. Ques. #1. Which state is the widest state, east/west, in the union? Ans. Hawaii. The seven Hawaiian islands are spaced wider apart than any other state. Ques. #2. Which state grows its own coffee? Ans. Hawaii again. No other state in the union has the climate for it. Ques. #3. How many letters are contained in the Hawaiian alphabet? Ans. 11. Every letter in the Hawaiian alphabet is used, unlike English with all the silent letters. Ques. #4. Which state has the tallest mountain, from bottom to top? Ans. Hawaii once again. The Hawaiian Islands are all sea-mountains, with the big island being over 27,000 feet tall. Ques. #5. Does it ever snow in Hawaii? Ans. If you did not answer "yes", you really are not paying attention...on the tops of the mountains.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"Wanna see what's in my suitcase?"

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Tuesday, 10/20/2009, 8:08 p.m.
An adult man and woman yelled at one another on Parliament Drive. Authorities convinced them to be quiet.

Tuesday, 10/20/2009, 8:50 p.m.
A man carrying a suitcase was seen walking up to cars and harassing customers at an Evergreen convenience store.

Tuesday, 10/20/2009, 9:25 p.m.
A man carrying a suitcase was bothering customers at an Evergreen grocery store.

Tuesday, 10/20/2009, 10:39 p.m.
A man carrying a suitcase was pestering patrons of a local casino.

Leaving San Diego LII

I tried my hand at fishing from the end of the dock, but had no luck. I then learned one of my little Grand-nephews, four years old, was catching them left and right. Maybe I do not have the patience for it. I continued enjoying my nights by the campfire. Brother David would play his guitar on occasion...nice to listen to. One day we had a "no-talent" show where everyone was invited to demonstrate some talent that might not be considered a regular talent in the real world. Sister Missy organized the whole show. I did something stupid with a couple of Grand-nieces...don't remember what. Many of the "no-talent" skits exhibited a surprising level of planning and true talent. I enjoyed them a great deal. Dad was given the responsibility of deciding on an overall "winner." He wisely chose brother Mike's Granddaughter who had sung a complicated song about several dogs. She knew all the words, and the song seemed to go on and on....all about some dogs she liked and had died. She was very happy to have been declared the winner, and suggested she had "other songs." I continued to enjoy slow cruises on the lake and good meals.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"Hey Herb, do you see what I see?"

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Monday, 10/19/2009, 2:21 a.m.
A resident of Kelly Road in Kalispell claims that they saw a whitish-blue light hover in the northwest sky for about ten seconds before it disappeared. The reporting party, who had not been drinking, was directed to the National UFO Reporting Center.

Monday, 10/19/2009, 12:58 p.m.
Someone called from Wintercrest Drive to report that they were bitten by a dog three days ago.

Monday, 10/19/2009, 3:34 p.m.
Someone on Plantation Drive lost an item off the top of their vehicle. A neighbor then picked up the object and refused to give it back.

Monday, 10/19/2009, 3:25 p.m.
A 16-year-old female attempted to shoplift underpants from an Evergreen box store.

Monday, 10/19/2009, 10:13 p.m.
Five shots heard in Hungry Horse were intended to frighten a bear.

Leaving San Diego LI

When we were all together for dinner each day, I realized there were a bunch of us from only two Apples. I was getting accustomed to the noises in our small room at night. Bev snored loudly, but fortunately, I was a sound sleeper. Captain Joe McClure rented the houseboat and took us all around. I enjoyed the slow floats around the lake. I heard that someone had forgotten to check the fuel level later in the week and had run out of gas way out there in the middle of the nowhere. I enjoyed several late-night talks with others around the campfire. It seemed someone was always putting more logs on the fire, turning it into an eternal flame. One of the few electrical outlets in our cabin would not accept modern 3-pronged plugs, so there was always a shortage of outlets for laptops. Another outlet was broken and would not work at all. So I found the workshop and got permission to fix some things. I learned that the camp's owner had a stroke, and his wife performed most of the maintenance. I made myself useful and replaced the bad outlet in our cabin, and a bad lamp cord in another cabin. I also repaired a broken hand rail that someone had cut their hand on. If I had the time to spare, I think I could have landed a job there. But I didn't mind. I felt useful, and we had an extra outlet for our laptops in the Bird House. Did I mention the electrical breakers that kept tripping? Maybe I should stop here...

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 1:58 p.m.
Someone wearing a white stocking cap rode his green and white dirt bike through several yards on Springcreek Drive, thoroughly disturbing the grass.

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 2:23 p.m.
Someone spotted a loose goat trotting down the north side of highway 2. It is unknown whether the goat returned home.

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 11:26 p.m.
A man and a woman argued loudly on East Oregon Street, much to the dismay to those living next door.

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 2:57 a.m.
A loose horse stood by the side of the road near Chapman Hill.

No Blog Tonight

(Watched the San Diego Chargers lose to the Denver Broncos.)

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"Need to return to the hospital?...you know what to dial."

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 2:19 p.m.
A seemingly depressed resident of Whitefish was actually perfectly fine.

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 2:39 p.m.
A dog on Valley View Drive killed one chicken last week and another chicken today.

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 3:47 p.m.
A very skinny horse on Tall Pine Ridge has not been neglected, but is in fact extremely old.

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 7:03 p.m.
Someone at a local convenience store apparently paid with a bad check and then tried to run over the attendant who ran out to stop him. After striking the attendant with the vehicle side mirror, the driver returned to pay with cash.

Thursday, 10/15/2009, 9:11 p.m.
A nearly-unintelligible man called from Ridgewood Drive, indicating that he had just gotten out of the hospital and needed to go back.

Leaving San Diego L

I think the kids were enjoying this family reunion more than anyone else. Our cabin seemed to be a favorite spot for breakfast. I didn't mind...it was a good time to learn their first names and which of my brothers or sisters they belonged to! I was quite impressed with a few of them. Everyone knew Debby's kids were fed only health food. Refined sugar was a bad word. I had great fun feeding them Oreo cookies and Reese's Peanut Butter Bars. I sat with one of Debby's boys and rubbed his head while talking to other adults. He soon dozed off to sleep. It was also fun watching the younger mothers running around counting their kids to see if they were all still around? I no longer had to do that. As a matter of fact, I did not have to do much of anything. I think that was what made it so relaxing. Instead, I wrestled with the little ankle-biters on the floor and pretended I was dying. Secretly, I was just looking for a place to rest. I spent many hours on the shuffleboard deck shoving the discs around. It was quite irritating watching one of the little ones knock my discs off with repeated accuracy. I was happy that he had a short attention span and would run off with his short friends at mid-game.

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

Have you hugged your mom today?

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Wednesday, 10/14/2009, 9:42 a.m.
According to a concerned caller, someone in Evergreen has been hoarding a large number of pet rabbits at their residence. Authorities will be investigating the claim.

Wednesday, 10/14/2009, 10:55 a.m.
An inmate at the Flathead County Juvenile detention Center chose to write on a table, a practice that is forbidden at the center.

Wednesday, 10/14/2009, 1:30 p.m.
Someone on Highway 93 South wanted to know if she could still press charges on an individual who harassed her between 2003 and 2008.

Wednesday, 10/14/2009, 6:58 p.m.
A 14-year-old girl threatened to kill her mother on South Woodland Drive.

Leaving San Diego XLIX

Since Dad was the senior member of this Apple reunion, we all decided to give him the room with the double bed. The only price he had to pay was that the only pathway to the shower was through his room. I thought our Bird House was small, but heard from others that we had the "mansion." Brother David was proud to have a bathroom with the only urinal. He was so proud of it that we did not want to break the news that it was really a small, stainless steel hand basin. I don't want to say their bathroom was small, but you had to open the door to wipe. Since our shower was located in a hallway, I took clothes in to the shower to change into before coming out. I hung my jeans over the top edge of the shower cubicle and tried to block water spray by shielding them with my body. But it was fun to be with family again. This reminded me of growing up with an "outhouse" and no bathroom at all. We thought everyone bathed by washing up in the kitchen sink. Some other members of the family were due to arrive mid-week. Those of us already there were wagering how long some would stay in their rooms? Some thought the late arrivals would not stay that first night. I was betting on one night...just to show good faith. I'm not sure, but maybe the shower water draining underneath the bedroom carpet had something to do with it?

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

"Got a misty room?...better call 9-1-1."

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Tuesday, 10/13/2009, 3:51 a.m.
The victim of another driver's road rage called to report that he had found the perpetrator's vehicle parked at an Evergreen business. The guilty party was not near the vehicle and could not be found.

Tuesday, 10/13/2009, 10:56 a.m.
Authorities helped a "man down" in Whitefish return to his feet.

Tuesday, 10/13/2009, 1:43 p.m.
A woman on Whitefish Stage Road could smell smoke in her home, and indicated that her living room was "misty." The smell and haze turned out to be from a blown fuse.

Tuesday, 10/13/2009, 7:39 p.m.
Employees of a local convenience store requested medical assistance for a 50-year-old man who may have been suffering from hypothermia. The man, who evidently had been drinking, was escorted to the hospital for care.

Leaving San Diego XLVIII

The drive went okay...eight hours. This would be the first Apple-family reunion in 30 years, which would last for one week. After only two calls, we received directions that took us around the lake, over the stream, through the bushes and to our destination...Bird House. Each house was decorated in its own distinctive theme, with ours being a bunch of old bird houses. The screened-in sun room contained several examples of various shapes and sizes. I was wondering if the birds using these houses were finished with them before they were gathered. We were among the first to arrive. The cabins sat on a hill above the lake. Our 10-foot-square room contained a bunk-bed squeezed against one wall with a single bed shoved against another. There was barely enough room to turn around once inside. My wife and I were to be in the bottom of the bunk bed with two other people in the other sleeping spaces. I was warned the rooms were going to be cozy... and they were. The bathroom was just off the kitchen. When sitting, my nose was almost pressed against the opposing wall. All wiping had to be accomplished with certain movements more appropriate for a gymnastics event. No one had said anything about the bathrooms also being cozy. We theorized the closeness would be conducive to good conversation...such as: "I never knew you had a mole in your left armpit?"

Montana 9-1-1 Police Blotter

Just another day on the range

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Thursday, 10/8/2009, 1:48 p.m.
Someone discovered several abandoned kittens at the intersection of highway 93 and highway 82.

Thursday, 10/8/2009, 3:08 p.m.
Someone called to report that a cat had been shot across from a Coram bar.

Thursday, 10/8/2009, 4:18 p.m.
A single horse wandered unattended on highway 209 before being sent home.

Thursday, 10/8/2009, 5:07 p.m.
A resident of Mountain View Drive called to report a vicious dog living in the area.

Thursday, 10/8/2009, 5:29 p.m.
Seven horses ran amok on Foothill Road. The horses were rounded up and escorted home.