Missoula County

Early Morning Highlights

Missoula authorities were kept busy with various incidents early this morning. Notably, Missoula Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at 1:05 AM in the Rose Park neighborhood and another at 03:06 AM in Franklin to the Fort. The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office attended to several people needing assistance, including a duplication of calls at 01:29 AM. A suspicious activity was reported in Heart of Missoula and Northside at 02:09 AM and 04:07 AM respectively and structure fires broke out in multiple locations, notably in Franklin to the Fort, Captain John Mullan, and the MCSO attended a non-specific neighborhood around 05:17 AM.

Morning Activity

A series of vehicle-related incidents occupied the Missoula agencies, among them were multiple reports of accidents causing injuries across various neighborhoods like Lewis & Clark, Franklin to the Fort and unlocated areas around 10:13 AM. Roads also witnessed hazards and violations leading to multiple traffic stops throughout the morning. The MPD resolved multiple disturbances in Riverfront and Westside, handling mainly camping complaints and person to be removed situations.

Afternoon Events

By afternoon, the agencies were dealing with rise in disturbances and several reports of theft, assault, and harassment marking the hours. Noteworthy were assault with a weapon in Westside and multiple non-criminal incidents that required police advice. Wildland fires were also a point of concern in unspecified neighborhoods around 12:23 PM.

Evening Developments

The evening brought numerous calls around welfare checks and disturbances across Missoula. The Hit and Runs on South 39th Street and multiple wildland fires towards the late evening suggest a heightened vigilance was necessary. The night concluded with a significant wildlands fire event reported at 23:38 PM in the University District.

Overall Observations

Throughout the day, Missoula’s public safety agencies encountered a broad spectrum of incidents that kept the day dynamic from unlawful activities to communal safety concerns. Areas like Westside and Heart of Missoula reported the most varied incidents indicating diverse challenges in these neighborhoods.