Daily Police Activity Report - Flathead County Sheriff's Office
Flathead County Sheriff's Office · 05/16/26 · Whitefish, Montana
Published Summary
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office responded to 31 incidents on May 16, 2026. Below is a full log:
6:30 AM – Vehicle in ditch reported at DR / Fonner; caller reported a vehicle off the roadway on Edgewood. CFS: 00004156.
6:31 AM – Event reported on the street side of Safeway. CFS: 00004157.
10:24 AM – Wildlife incident on Highway 93 South. CFS: 00004158.
11:21 AM – Extra patrol conducted in Whitefish; video footage noted as ready for pickup. CFS: 00004159.
11:46 AM – Highway incident on Highway 93 South. CFS: 00004160.
12:32 PM – Police incident in Whitefish. CFS: 00004161.
12:34 PM – Citizen contact on Dakota Ave; vehicle registered in caller's name, reported as being used by her husband. CFS: 00004162.
1:04 PM – Incident at Central Ave intersection. CFS: 00004163.
3:01 PM – Hangup call received in Whitefish. CFS: 00004165.
3:11 PM – Warning issued on Ave. CFS: 00004166.
3:39 PM – Traffic stop at 8th St; citation issued for expired plates, warning also issued. CFS: 00004167.
4:01 PM – Incident at 4th St. CFS: 00004168.
4:06 PM – Incident at 2nd St. CFS: 00004169.
4:15 PM – Premises check conducted in Whitefish. CFS: 00004170.
4:47 PM – Post morning activity logged in Whitefish. CFS: 00004172.
5:47 PM – Incident at a parking lot location. CFS: 00004173.
6:43 PM – Traffic stop on Highway 40 in Whitefish; reason for stop was speed; warning issued for speeding. CFS: 00004174.
7:01 PM – Police incident in Whitefish. CFS: 00004175.
8:27 PM – Highway incident in Whitefish. CFS: 00004176.
8:41 PM – Incident at Baker Ave in Whitefish. CFS: 00004177.
9:15 PM – Building check conducted in Whitefish. CFS: 00004178.
9:50 PM – Mischief reported in Whitefish. CFS: 00004179.
11:01 PM – Traffic stop on Ave; reason for stop was speeding. Traffic category. CFS: 00004180.
11:27 PM – Agency assist on JP Road. CFS: 00004181.
11:41 PM – Extra patrol conducted in Whitefish. CFS: 00004182.
1:35 AM – Extra patrol conducted in Whitefish. CFS: 00004183.
1:37 AM – Extra Whitefish City patrol conducted; beach area included. CFS: 00004184.
1:57 AM – Officer out with an unoccupied vehicle in Whitefish. CFS: 00004185.
2:13 AM – Extra patrol at Wag Park in Whitefish. CFS: 00004186.
2:24 AM – Business check on Highway 40; warning issued. CFS: 00004187.
2:36 AM – Officer out with subject at beach in Whitefish; individual advised of park hours. CFS: 00004188.
// Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.
Incident Log Behind This Report
31 source-linked records shownVehicle
Whitefish, MT
Out With WF CITY ADVISED OF PARK HOURS - ;; Vehicle; BEACH
Check
Business HIGHWAY 40
Business HIGHWAY 40 Check; W
Patrol
Whitefish, MT
Extra WAG PARK Patrol
Vehicle
Whitefish, MT
Out With UNOCCUPIED - Vehicle
Patrol
Whitefish, MT
Extra WF CITY Patrol; BEACH
Patrol
Whitefish, MT
Extra Patrol
Patrol
Whitefish, MT
Extra Patrol
Assist
Agency JP RD /
Agency JP RD / OUT WITH MHP ON TRAFFIC; Assist; HIGHWAY 93 S
AVE / RFS - speeding
PL
AVE / RFS - speeding, warning for speed and tail Traffic Stop; EDGEWOOD lamp violation, RW; PL
Mischief
Whitefish, MT
Criminal GREENWOOD the unknown male threw a piece of gum. There Mischief; DR was no damage to the house from this incident. Baker told he would show the SRO's the video in attempt to identify the male. Baker told that th...
Bldg
Whitefish, MT
Suspicious; ASPEN CT GREEN APT BLDG NEXT TO THE RP'S BLDG ; RP WOULD LIKE CONTACT ; RP THINKS HE KNOWS WHICH APT THEY LIVE IN ; NEIGHBOR KIDS KEEP PLAYING DING DONG DITCH ; SEVERAL TIMES TODAY ; Officer Baker spoke with ...
Baker Ave / W
Whitefish, MT
BAKER AVE / W Traffic Stop; RFS: speeding 40 in 25. cite for 35. R code W ; 15TH ST 1 - DK BLUE OR BLACK HOODIE ; 2 - UNK CLOTHING DESC ; JUST HAPPENED AGAIN - THIS IS THE 3RD TIME ; 2 APPROX 10-13 YOA WHITE MALES ; KIDS...
Highway
Whitefish, MT
HIGHWAY [redacted home address]op; rfs obstructed plate; cite expired reg; rw; / JP RD
Police Incident
Whitefish, MT
Traffic Stop; HIGHWAY 93 S RFS: not tail lights on trailer. Warn. R code W.
Police Incident
Whitefish, MT
Traffic Stop; / HIGHWAY 40 rfs; speed; warning speed- rw; W
Pl /
PL /
PL / Traffic Stop; RFS: exp Plates, Warn. R code W ; WISCONSIN AVE HIGHWAY 93 S
Post Morning
Whitefish, MT
PEDDLERS RP EMPLOYEE; THEFT EARLIER THIS Theft; POST MORNING; EDGEWOOD
Premises
Whitefish, MT
Unsecure WISCONSIN RESIDENCE IS EMPTY - WHITE Premises; AVE CORNER HOUSE ON SKYLES, UNK WHAT TIME, RP STATED IT WAS A FEW HOURS -
E
2ND ST /
E 2ND ST / Traffic Stop; RFS - PED ROW - WARN RW; BAKER AVE WALK UP COMPLAINT OF POSSIBLE KICKED IN DOOR - PREMISES SECURED - BACK DOOR UNSECURE -
E
4TH ST /
E 4TH ST / Traffic Stop; RFS: exp Plates, Warn. R code W.; SPOKANE AVE
W
8TH ST / RFS: Exp plates, Cite for exp plates , Warn for
W 8TH ST / RFS: Exp plates, Cite for exp plates , Warn for Traffic Stop; BAKER AVE INS. R code W.
Warning
AVE
WARNING, SPEED TO FEMALE RO. R-W. Traffic Stop; PL / TEXAS .; AVE
Hangup
Whitefish, MT
911 48.41006~- CALL BACK; OPEN LINE; SOMEONE Hangup; 114.315949 ANSWERED ON CALL BACK HEARD TV AND THEN DISCONNECTED ; EDGEWOOD
Central Ave /
CENTRAL AVE /
CENTRAL AVE / Theft; VEHICLE LAST EVENING; RP wanted to see E 1ST ST if purse was turned into the PD.It was not. RP did not want to press charges. Nothing Further, .; PLOTTING NEAR E 2ND ST ; NOT RESPONDING TO DISPATCH; ...
Citizen
DAKOTA AVE IN HER NAME, LETTING HUSBAND USE IT
Assist DAKOTA AVE IN HER NAME, LETTING HUSBAND USE IT; Citizen; WANTS TO KNOW WHAT RIGHTS ARE WITH SEPARATION FROM HUSBAND; PH CALL; VEHICLE WAS UNLOCKED; CHECKING TO SEE IF ANYONE TURNED IT IN; RP PURSE STOLEN OUT OF RP
Police Incident
Whitefish, MT
Follow Up; / HIGHWAY 40 RETURNING PHONE CALL; W CONFIRMED ADDRESS WITH RP - THIS IS HOUSE; PH CALL; RP PAYS FOR VEHICLE
Highway
HIGHWAY 93 S
HIGHWAY 40 Follow Up; REGARDING 10-61 DRIVER FROM W YESTERDAY; REF DUI; HIGHWAY 93 S
Patrol
Whitefish, MT
Extra Patrol; HAS VIDEO READY TO BE PICKED
Wildlife
HIGHWAY 93 S
Animal BOWLING ALLEY AND SAFEWAY; DUCKS HIGHWAY 93 S Wildlife; HAVE BEEN SAVED - MALLARD STUCK IN STORM DRAIN; THERE ARE A COUPLE OF CHICKS WITH THE MOTHER
Event
ST SIDE OF SAFEWAY
Special P25 10-10; P31 10-10; P23 10-10; P23; Event; P23,P24 10-18; P31; P24P25; CAN SEE AND HEAR THEM; ON THE 15TH ST SIDE OF SAFEWAY - BETWEEN
Red
DR / FONNER CALLING IN VEH IN DITCH ON EDGEWOOD
MVA BLS DR / FONNER CALLING IN VEH IN DITCH ON EDGEWOOD RED; RD CONFIRMED SAME SUBARU CALLED IN PRIOR; VEHICLE WILL NEED TOW - FRONT END DAMAGE ALL FOUR UP HAS SUSPENSION DAMAGE - WILL NEED ROLLBACK - TRANS TO MHP ; W201...
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