Missoula County

Early Morning Trends

The day began with varied incidents across Missoula. The Missoula Police Department (MPD) responded to a disturbance on Westside and a report of a domestic animal loose in Two Rivers. Additionally, early morning saw two incidents of driving under the influence handled by the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), with no specific neighborhood reported.

Notable Morning Activities

MPD was active in Westside with responses to camping violations and multiple burglary alarms. A series of welfare checks were conducted in Westside, signaling a focus on community safety. The Heart of Missoula saw a cluster of disorderly conduct reports around 7 a.m. Noteworthy, drugs-related activities dominated Grant Creek mid-morning with several incidents reported in a quick succession.

Afternoon Incidents

MPD handled various accidents including multiple non-injury and injury-related accidents, particularly in the Captain John Mullan area. Among other activities, suspicious activity reports were frequent, with one notable event involving a vehicle-pedestrian incident in River Road.

Evening Concerns

Evening saw a series of driving under the influence incidents notably concentrated in Franklin to the Fort. An uptick in medical standby requests in Heart of Missoula reflected heightened emergency medical activities. Again, Westside witnessed a variety of incidents from wildlands fires to disturbances and burglary alarms.

Late Evening Events

The day concluded with multiple wildlands fires reported across Missoula, particularly in Captain John Mullan and Heart of Missoula. Late night also brought an accident with injuries in those neighborhoods. A theft was reported in Heart of Missoula, closing the day with concerns over personal and property safety.

These incidents underscore an active 24 hours in Missoula with law enforcement engaging across a spectrum of public safety issues from disturbances, accidents, to community assistance endeavors.