Missoula County

Summary of Key Incidents

The Missoula Police Department (MPD) and the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) handled a variety of calls on August 29, 2025, with notable activities including multiple disturbances, welfare checks, and traffic-related incidents across several neighborhoods.

Early Morning Incidents

The MCSO responded to reports of shots heard and a burglary, with both incidents recorded without specific neighborhood details. The MPD handled other early morning incidents including a welfare check in Rose Park and suspicion of driving under the influence in the Heart of Missoula.

Morning Highlights

Morning activities were intense with several welfare checks, harassment reports, and an escalated number of traffic accidents, notably with multiple injury reports across different neighborhoods. The MPD and MCSO also dealt with multiple calls about hazards and several assistance requests to outside agencies in neighborhoods like the University District and Franklin to the Fort.

Afternoon Developments

Activities continued to be diverse with the MPD addressing disturbances, thefts, and multiple instances of driving under the influence particularly noted in Franklin to the Fort and Grant Creek. Substance-related arrests were notably occurring in both Franklin to the Fort and Captain John Mullan neighborhoods.

Evening Occurrences

The evening brought more disturbances, especially in the Grant Creek and Moose Can Gully regions. Incidents concerning wildlife and multiple river rescues on the Riverfront were handled by MPD, underlining a hectic end to the day.

General Trends

Throughout the city, issues of disturbances, drug-related offenses, and frequent traffic-related incidents were predominant. Assistance to other law enforcement agencies and public safety measures like welfare checks were also notably frequent, stressing the community’s reliance on timely and effective city policing.