Daily Crime Report

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Missoula County

High Incidence of 'Person Needs Assistance' across Multiple Neighborhoods

Early Morning Activities

The early hours in Missoula saw a variety of incidents, prominently featuring ‘Person Needs Assistance’ requests in both unassigned areas and neighborhoods like Westside. The Missoula Police Department (MPD) and the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to traffic-related disturbances including ‘Moving Violations’ and an ‘Accident – Hit and Run’ in Heart of Missoula.

Morning Rush

Throughout the morning, several neighborhoods experienced incidents ranging from ‘Theft’ on the Westside to ‘Fraud’ in Rose Park. A notable spike in calls for service related to ‘Parking/Junk Vehicle Complaints’ was observed in the Heart of Missoula. MPD and MCSO were actively involved in various calls, including ‘Assist Outside Agency’ and ‘Person to be Removed’ incidents in Rose Park.

Afternoon Trends

By afternoon, the focus shifted towards more severe issues including multiple ‘Accident – Injury’ events in Captain John Mullan and ‘Burglary’ reports from Riverfront. Facilities like ‘Assist Fire’ arose repeatedly on Westside, as well as ‘Welfare Checks’ and ‘Suspicious Activity’ across various locations.

Heading into Evening

The evening hours continued with ‘Disturbance’ calls in Riverfront and ‘Suspicious Activity’ noted in Two Rivers. ‘Welfare Checks’ were frequent in areas lacking neighborhood assignments, reflecting a continuous need for such services. The day concluded with an ‘Accident – Vehicle vs Pedestrian or Bike Injury’ happening thrice in the Westside, indicating a significant traffic safety concern.

Late Night Incidences

As night fell, ‘Suspicious Activity’ and ‘Hazards’ in the Westside and ‘Driving Under the Influence’ in River Road were key issues tackled by law enforcement. Missoula’s public safety efforts were stretched into the late evening with a ‘Shots Heard’ incident in Westside, highlighting concerns over public security.

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