Missoula County

Overview

A diverse array of incidents marked the day in Missoula, with a noticeable concentration of activities in the Westside neighborhood. The day witnessed everything from welfare checks to assaults, involving multiple agencies, mainly the Missoula Police Department (MPD) and Missoula County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).

Early Morning Incidents

The day started with several early morning calls, including multiple welfare checks and a suspicious activity report, primarily handled by MPD in Westside. The MCSO attended to an accident without injury and other hazards in different locations.

Morning Activities

As morning unfolded, law enforcement officers were kept busy with various incidents like disorderly conduct in Franklin to the Fort and multiple cases of welfare checks across Westside. The agency also responded to several accidents without injuries across different neighborhoods.

Afternoon Highlights

The early afternoon saw a continuation of the morning’s pace, with MCSO and MPD addressing a range of offenses, from need for officer’s advice to disturbances in the Heart of Missoula. Assaults and person assistance cases were significant in the Westside and other central areas.

Evening and Late Evening Developments

Into the evening, MPD dealt with disturbances in Riverfront and Heart of Missoula, capped by reports of suspicious activities in various locales. Through late evening, the focus shifted slightly with calls concerning welfare checks, drugs, and camping violations in urban settings.

Neighborhood Spotlights

Westside was notably active throughout the day, with several cases of welfare checks, disorders, and assault incidents recorded. The MCSO and MPD also handled significant activity in University District, primarily concerning parking and junk vehicle complaints. Key incidents in multip Incident categories and frequency.

• Westside: Significant incidents of welfare checks and assault.
• Franklin to the Fort: Multiple drug-related incidents, disturbances, and vehicle issues.
• River Road and Heart of Missoula: Several incidents of public assistance and civil disturbances.
• Southgate Triangle and Lewis & Clark higher rates of assault, disorderly conduct, and accidents.