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Helena police blotter coverage, active warrant links, Lewis and Clark County jail resources, and recent daily activity reports from Montana's capital city.

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Daily Police Activity Report – Helena Police Department

The Helena Police Department responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day. Below is a summary of notable events: 10:08 AM – An officer met with an Adult Protective Services agent regarding a report of an elderly person being exploited; the investigation is ongoing. 10:32 AM – An officer responded to the 1800 block of Walnut Street for a reported theft; the investigation is ongoing. 12:01 PM – An officer responded to the 800 block of Great Northern Boulevard for a trespassing complaint and discovered the woman had an outstanding warrant, resulting in her arrest. 12:37 PM – A school resource officer responded to Helena High School after a student was found in possession of a marijuana product; the student was cited and released for Minor in Possession. 1:44 PM – An officer responded to the 1600 block of Prospect Avenue for a reported shoplifting incident; the investigation is ongoing. 3:52 PM – While patrolling the area of Montana Avenue and Butte Avenue, an officer recognized a man with an outstanding warrant and placed him under arrest.

02/19/26 Helena Lewis and Clark County
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Daily Police Activity Report – Helena Police Department

The Helena Police Department responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day. Below is a summary of notable events: 8:20 AM – A theft from a business was reported near the 3100 block of Queen Anns St. 9:45 AM – A theft from a business was reported near the 400 block of N Last Chance Gulch. 10:33 AM – An assault was reported near the 600 block of South California St. 12:14 PM – A theft from a business was reported near the 300 block of Euclid Ave. 1:59 PM – A family disturbance was reported near the 1000 block of Hollins Ave. 3:20 PM – A domestic disturbance near the 1500 block of Broadwater Circle resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old male on an outstanding warrant. 3:50 PM – A protection order violation was reported near the 2900 block of Overlook Blvd. 7:57 PM – A theft from a business was reported near the 2700 block of Prospect Ave. 9:32 PM – A vehicle was reported stolen near the 1200 block of Grant St. and was later recovered in Great Falls.

02/18/26 Helena Lewis and Clark County
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About the Helena Police Department

The Helena Police Department serves Montana's state capital, a city of approximately 33,000 people in Lewis and Clark County. As the seat of state government, Helena is home to the Montana Legislature, the Governor's office, the Montana Supreme Court, and numerous state agencies. Montana Blotter currently receives daily activity reports directly from the Helena Police Department, making it one of our most consistently covered agencies. The HPD's media log is published each weekday and includes all calls for service, arrests, and notable incidents. The Helena Municipal Court publishes active arrest warrants and current defendants in custody online.

Helena is one of the best city pages on the site for practical search intent because police activity, active warrants, and county detention all connect cleanly here.

That makes this page useful both for readers following Helena daily activity and for users who arrive with a narrower warrant or arrest lookup need tied to the capital region.

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Helena Records Snapshot

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Montana Blotter pairs Helena report coverage with Helena Municipal Court warrant access and Lewis and Clark detention links so users can move from media-log searches into official follow-up records.

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Welfare Check 1

What Is the Helena Police Blotter?

A police blotter is the official daily log of calls for service, arrests, and incidents handled by a law enforcement agency. The Helena Police Department publishes a daily activity report — sometimes called a media log or call log — that records every significant incident officers responded to in Helena.

Montana Blotter receives these reports directly from participating agencies and uses AI to summarize them into plain-English entries that are easy to read and search. All records are public information under Montana's public records laws.

How to Access Helena Police Records

  1. 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free daily activity reports from Helena law enforcement, AI-summarized and searchable. No account required.
  2. 2 Lewis and Clark County Jail Roster — The Lewis and Clark County Detention Center lists all current inmates, typically updated within hours of booking.
  3. 3 Montana DOJ Criminal History Search — CHOPRS allows name-based felony and misdemeanor searches statewide for a $20 fee.
  4. 4 Montana Courts Portal — Montana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records from district and limited jurisdiction courts.

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Active Warrants in Helena

The Helena warrant list is publicly available online. You can also search the Helena Municipal Court for defendants in custody and active bench warrants. For county-level warrants, use the Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portal and select "Warrants" from the defendant search menu.