Gallatin County

Overview

The Gallatin area witnessed a notable volume of civil disputes and traffic-related incidents on July 20, 2025. The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) was the primary responding agency for most calls, with significant activity reported in the early morning and continuing into the afternoon.

Early Morning Activity

From just after midnight, GCSO responded to a series of civil disputes across various neighborhoods including Spanish Meadows, Hyalite Meadow, and Bear Creek. The early hours also saw a sexual crime reported in Bear Creek, which marked a serious incident amidst the otherwise civil-related calls. Traffic issues began early as well, with a traffic hazard reported in Buffalo Creek at 01:13 AM followed by multiple traffic stops across various locations.

Morning to Afternoon

As the day progressed, the pattern of civil disputes continued with reports spanning across 4-Dot Meadows, Bear Creek, and other neighborhoods. Traffic incidents remained a consistent theme with numerous traffic stops and a few traffic crimes reported especially in Northstar and 4-Dot Meadows. Notably, Bear Creek saw a wide range of incident types from disturbances and welfare checks to a domestic incident and a violation of court order in the late afternoon.

Evening Reports

Into the evening, the trend of traffic stops persisted along with patrol checks in various neighborhoods. An alarm was triggered late in the evening at 23:41 in Bear Creek, culminating a day marked by frequent law enforcement activity.