Daily Crime Report
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Gallatin County
Early Morning Incidents
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) was active across various neighborhoods during the early hours. The night began with a series of patrol checks in Northstar and Spanish Meadows. A notable motor vehicle accident occurred in Spanish Meadows around 1:48 AM involving multiple agencies including Bozeman Fire Department (BSFD), GC911, and GCSO. This was followed by another accident on Main Street and later, a third in Baxter Creek with comprehensive emergency responses. Additional early morning activities included alarms in Northstar, welfare checks in Crossroads, and a weapons violation in Las Campanas.
Morning Shift
As morning approached, the activities expanded to include numerous traffic stops, several civil cases across Gallatin Heights, Spanish Meadows, and Bear Creek, and special events in Bear Creek and Oak Springs. Medical emergencies were notably attended in Main Street and Bear Creek. A concerning pattern of traffic crimes and continued patrol checks was observed through neighborhoods like Las Campanas, with Bear Creek experiencing a diverse range of incidents including a drug-related report.
Afternoon Roundup
Afternoon shifts saw GCSO handling further traffic stops, patrol checks widely around Spanish Meadows and Gallatin Heights, and an agency assist in Vista Meadows. Noteworthy were the traffic crimes that spanned the afternoon hours affecting locations like Galactic Park and Montana State University.
Evening Details
The evening unfolded with disturbances and vehicular incidents, including a motor vehicle accident in River Rock around 9:17 PM that required an extensive response from multiple units such as AMR, Bozeman PD (BPD), and GC911. The GCSO continued with patrol checks in Apollo and Main Street, concluding the night with traffic stops and disturbance reports, the latter in Oak Meadows and Gallatin Heights.
Late Evening Overview
The late evening hours were quieter, highlighted by a medical case in Middle Creek Parklands and singular reports of patrol checks continuing up until the near midnight times. Overall, the activities were characterized by consistent enforcement and handling of civil and traffic related duties across Gallatin County.
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