BLOTTER: Please don’t touch the power lines

Reports from Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, based in Bigfork.

August 21

Fraud was reported, where the caller’s credit card was used to buy Apple gift cards in April. A gravel spill was reported on a roadway, DOT cleared it.  

August 23  

A caller asked that law enforcement reprimand people trying to move downed trees and powerlines from the storm.  Traffic lights were reported out. 

August 24  

In Lakeside, disorderly conduct was reported on two men allegedly under the influence and starting verbal disputes at a place of business. Large trees were reported fallen on Holt Drive. A caller reported their 18-year-old daughter was in possession of a stolen firearm and alleged she was a fentanyl user. A person reported people knocking on their door and placing traffic cones there, concerned it could be a family member they were currently in a legal dispute with.  

August 25

A caller reported someone banging on their door.