Gallatin County

Overview of Incidents by Time

The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office reported a surge in criminal activities primarily during the early morning, with a total of 63 incidents registered before 6 AM. The most reported incidents were from the Bear Creek and Spanish Meadows neighborhoods.

Major Incident Categories

• PATROL CHECKS: Forming the bulk of the police activity, patrol checks were done extensively throughout the county, especially in Bear Creek and Spanish Meadows.
• PUBLIC ASSIST: Several public assists in early hours highlight community engagement by the sheriff’s office in locales like Bear Creek.
• TRAFFIC STOP: Frequent traffic stops were noted across the county, particularly in Bear Creek and 4-Dot Meadows, indicating possible traffic violations or preventive measures by the police.
• OTHER: Varied incidents categorized as ‘OTHER’ were closely distributed across different regions with no specific hotspot.

Specific Incidents of Note

In addition to the common categories, noteworthy incidents such as TRESPASS in Spanish Meadows and Bear Creek, and a MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT in King Arthur Park were also recorded. The early hours also saw instances of DISORDERLY CONDUCT in Spanish Meadows and criminal activities like FRAUD in Village Downtown.

Emergency Responses

• MEDICAL: Medical emergencies were addressed notably in Peakview and Meadowlark Ranch.
• WILDLAND FIRE: Late afternoon fires in Bear Creek and Woodland Park required immediate response from multiple agencies including GC911 and Hyallite FD.

Summary of Key Trends

The most recurrent themes throughout the day included proactive patrol measures, aid to the public, and responses to unusual happenings scattered across Gallatin County. Early morning proved to be the busiest period with ongoing efforts from GCSO to maintain safety and order.