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OTHER

Needs Officer's Advice

Agency: MCSO; Call Type: Needs Officer's Advice; Units: 451

CFS: 2026-00007375

When
2026-04-14
03:04
Location 26Xx S 7Th St W
County Missoula
OTHER

Person Needs Assistance

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Person Needs Assistance; Units: C352

CFS: 2026-00014265

When
2026-04-14
02:53
Location 35Xx Mullan Rd
County Missoula
PATROL

PATROL CHECK

Call types: PATROL CHECK - PATROL CHECK; Agencies: BPD; Result: Public Assist

CFS: CFS26-053666

When
2026-04-14
02:48
Location Bozeman, MT
County Gallatin
PATROL

PATROL CHECK

Call types: PATROL CHECK - PATROL CHECK; Agencies: BPD; Result: Documented

CFS: CFS26-053665

When
2026-04-14
02:45
Location Bozeman, MT
County Gallatin
THEFT

Shoplifting

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Shoplifting; Units: C187, C385

CFS: 2026-00014264

When
2026-04-14
02:43
Location 29Xx Brooks St
County Missoula
PATROL

PATROL CHECK

Call types: PATROL CHECK - PATROL CHECK; Agencies: BPD; Result: Public Assist

CFS: CFS26-053664

When
2026-04-14
02:42
Location Bozeman, MT
County Gallatin
OTHER

Hazards

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Hazards; Units: C23, C27, C325, C352

CFS: 2026-00014257

When
2026-04-14
02:25
Location N Reserve St
County Missoula
PATROL

Suspicious Activity

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Suspicious Activity; Units: C186, C187

CFS: 2026-00014258

When
2026-04-14
02:25
Location 3Xx Evans Ave
County Missoula
DISTURBANCE

Harassment

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Harassment; Units: C184

CFS: 2026-00014256

When
2026-04-14
02:19
Location 40Xx Mullan Rd
County Missoula
OTHER

Dumpster Fire

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Dumpster Fire; Units: 131, C39, C41, CF1

CFS: 2026-00004310

When
2026-04-14
02:15
Location Cinnabar Dr
County Missoula
TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC STOP

Call types: TRAFFIC STOP - TRAFFIC STOP; Agencies: BPD; Result: Case Generated; Case number: BI26-01639

CFS: CFS26-053661

When
2026-04-14
02:12
Location Bozeman, MT
County Gallatin
THEFT

Shoplifting

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Shoplifting; Units: C145, C385

CFS: 2026-00014254

When
2026-04-14
02:10
Location 40Xx Highway 93 S
County Missoula
BURGLARY

Burglary Alarm

Agency: MCSO; Call Type: Burglary Alarm; Units: 420, 460

CFS: 2026-00007370

When
2026-04-14
02:06
Location 23Xx Mullan Rd
County Missoula
WELFARE

Welfare Check

Agency: MCSO; Call Type: Welfare Check; Units: 451

CFS: 2026-00007369

When
2026-04-14
02:06
Location 20Xx Cooper St
County Missoula
PATROL

Check

Business PEDDLERS Check; POST AT FCDC; ENR TO FCDC, NOT W9; 2 PEOPLE; AND SHINING A LIGHT THROUGH; ARE LEAVING NOW; ARE MALES; ARE

CFS: 00003206

When
2026-04-14
02:05
Location Whitefish, MT
County Flathead
BURGLARY

Burglary

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Burglary; Units: C180, C181, C187, C385

CFS: 2026-00014253

When
2026-04-14
01:48
Location 5Xx S Higgins Ave
County Missoula
TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC STOP

Call types: TRAFFIC STOP - TRAFFIC STOP; Agencies: BPD; Result: Citation

CFS: CFS26-053656

When
2026-04-14
01:46
Location Bozeman, MT
County Gallatin
OTHER

Court Papers Served

Agency: MCSO; Call Type: Court Papers Served; Units: 437, 456

CFS: 2026-00007366

When
2026-04-14
01:46
Location 11Xx Otis St
County Missoula
TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC STOP

Call types: TRAFFIC STOP - TRAFFIC STOP; Agencies: BPD; Result: Warning

CFS: CFS26-053652

When
2026-04-14
01:38
Location Bozeman, MT
County Gallatin
OTHER

Trespassing

Agency: MPD; Call Type: Trespassing; Units: C184, C186

CFS: 2026-00014252

When
2026-04-14
01:38
Location 11Xx Cedar St
County Missoula
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