Santa Kidnapped; Peacock Purloined; Mountain Dew Theft; Barking Dog Chaos; Open-Carry Money-Clip; Aliens from Cali

8:30 a.m. An inflatable Santa Claus and his reindeer have gone missing from their home on Shady Lane.

8:53 a.m. One very large light-up peacock disappeared from a front yard on Conrad Drive.

9:08 a.m. Two pit bulls bark constantly on East Cottonwood Drive.

9:18 a.m. A local woman received a check from “secret shoppers.” She suspected a scam and destroyed the check.

11:16 a.m. A Columbia Falls man reported that someone stole his loaded money clip.

11:27 a.m. A Kalispell woman is missing some art work and a pair of skis. She thinks they may have been stolen.

1:09 p.m. An employee of local gas station reported that a man ran out the door with a stolen pop tart and Mountain Dew. However, he left his drugs and backpack behind.

2:20 p.m. A man reported that another man pulled a gun on him after confronting him regarding his reckless driving. No shots were fired.

3:12 p.m. A Kila resident caught a hound dog and put it in their basement.

5:44 p.m. Two young boys were seen playing “chicken” with passing cars on Shady Lane.

7:04 p.m. A frightened Columbia Falls girl reported that kids were outside her house throwing snowballs at her window.

7:16 p.m. There was talk of drunken squatters in the old Kalispell lumber mill.

11:07 p.m. A Shady Lane resident reported that his neighbors, who are from California, are weird.