Missoula County

Early Morning Incidents

In the early hours, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) handled a driving under the influence case in Heart of Missoula while Missoula Police Department (MPD) responded to a harassment incident in Franklin to the Fort. MCSO also dealt with a person needing assistance with unspecified location details.

Morning Reports

The morning was busy with multiple person needing assistance calls, particularly in Grant Creek and Captain John Mullan areas. MCSO tackled a vehicle fire that affected three neighborhoods, including Captain John Mullan and Northside. Additionally, there were several traffic-related incidents. MPD addressed a burglary alarm in Southgate Triangle and a repeated incident of accident injuries in Two Rivers.

Afternoon Activities

Early afternoon continued with the assistance requests across various neighborhoods. MCSO and MPD were involved in multiple distress calls and vehicle-related concerns. A notable pattern of suspicious activity emerged in Heart of Missoula, and there were several reports of disorderly conduct. By late afternoon, incidents shifted towards more serious concerns like assault, hit and run accidents, and a rise in fire-related cases, including a wildlands fire in Heart of Missoula.

Evening Concerns

The evening brought additional driving under the influence arrests and a continuation of fire incidents, with structure fires being notably high in Heart of Missoula. The services were also dealing with several cases of suspicious activity and disturbances mainly in Westside and Heart of Missoula. This period highlighted the emergency services’ response to several incidents of medical assistance and fire support.

Late Evening

The late evening hours saw an escalation in alarm-triggered responses, with burglary alarms sounding in neighborhoods like Lewis & Clark and Captain John Mullan. Trespassing and disturbances were addressed, particularly in areas like Riverfront and Lewis & Clark, rounding off a hectic day for local law enforcement.