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03/12/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

07:21:05 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

07:37:53 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

07:50:33 – Burglary at Whitefish, MT

08:28:39 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

10:19:23 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

10:22:26 – E at 2ND ST /

10:37:04 – Burglary at E 2ND ST /

10:48:19 – Okay With Any Officer at AVE

12:45:47 – Police Incident at ST

14:48:54 – Abandoned at PL

15:06:58 – W at 10TH ST / PLATE

15:20:21 – Spokane W at Whitefish, MT

17:14:35 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

20:17:38 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

22:08:33 – Check at Whitefish, MT

22:33:31 – Wisconsin W at Whitefish, MT

23:05:20 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

01:41:45 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT

02:01:04 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

02:12:49 – Check at Business HIGHWAY 40

02:28:13 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

02:31:12 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

// Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.

Pending
▪ Agency High confidence Imported Source
03/11/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

06:40:43 – W at 10TH ST / RFS

07:12:42 – Abandoned at Whitefish, MT

08:04:47 – Wf School W at E 4TH ST / HAS BOTH

08:24:36 – Vehicle at AVE 5TH AND SPOKANE BUT ON THE SPOKANE

09:13:07 – Blu Ford Ranger at WAY

09:18:39 – Citizen at ARMORY RD

09:29:52 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

10:08:42 – Heading Downtown at ST

11:01:22 – Other at E 2ND ST NOW IN THE APT AND JUST WANTS PH CALL

11:44:15 – Citizen at Assist SOMERS AVE

14:16:54 – Found at Animal PINE AVE / E

14:36:00 – Officers In The Neighbors Yard at Whitefish, MT

14:56:41 – Post Handicapped Spot - No Placard at Whitefish, MT

15:31:57 – Driver at NOW TURNING ONTO JP RD

15:45:44 – Not Go To School With The Suspe at Whitefish, MT

15:48:15 – Citizen at E 2ND ST for her to collect her belongings to leave tonight

16:09:02 – Peddlers at Whitefish, MT

16:40:25 – Pl Concerning Heard Phone Issues at E 2ND ST /

17:08:22 – Outcome at AVE

18:32:30 – Heard at Shots HIGHWAY 93

19:02:50 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT

20:32:46 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

23:48:05 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT

00:23:52 – Check at Business HIGHWAY 40

00:42:28 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT

01:05:40 – Check at Business TOWN PUMP

01:33:13 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

01:52:29 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

02:05:00 – Male Is Talking To Himself at Whitefish, MT

02:58:36 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

// Historical Perspective: Montana's alcohol enforcement history is unusual: the state stepped back from Prohibition enforcement in 1926, and impaired driving was often treated as a 'folk crime' until stricter 1983 reforms reshaped DUI law.

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▪ Agency High confidence Imported Source
03/10/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

08:06:19 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

08:18:02 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE / E

08:29:25 – Citizen at Assist SPOKANE AVE ADDRESS JUST KNOWS IN WFISH VICINITY

09:43:27 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE /

10:05:36 – Citizen at MURDOCK LN

14:54:15 – Stop at DR

14:58:07 – Whitefish at Whitefish, MT

15:17:57 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

15:18:05 – Birch Point There After Receivi at Whitefish, MT

15:24:46 – Ramsey Ave / Stickered At The C at RAMSEY AVE / STICKERED AT THE CORNER AND IT BEING

19:07:21 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

19:14:06 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE /

19:25:35 – Whitefish at Whitefish, MT

19:36:46 – Stop at AVE / O`BRIEN

21:19:19 – Wildlife at Animal E 2ND ST / FIR

21:46:41 – Stop at DR / E TEXAS

22:14:11 – Stop at DR

22:35:25 – Driver at Reckless HIGHWAY 93 S SEDAN DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED,

22:42:36 – Stop at Traffic E 5TH ST / Reason for stop: Speed 51 in 35

22:59:10 – Stop at Traffic TOWN PUMP

23:12:04 – Stop at DR

23:12:53 – Stop at AVE /

23:19:45 – Stop at Traffic RFS: TURNED LEFT ON HIGHWAY 93 FROM

01:02:51 – Spokane Ave Spokane at Whitefish, MT

02:41:18 – Stop at E 3RD ST

Pending
★ Sheriff High confidence Imported Source
03/09/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

The Flathead Sheriff's Office responded to the following incidents:

08:11:33 – Wf School at Whitefish, MT

08:12:14 – Wf School at Whitefish, MT

08:12:28 – Citizen at BAKER AVE

08:21:22 – Park Ave / E No Need at Whitefish, MT

08:43:45 – Other at Traffic RAMSEY AVE /

08:49:46 – Baker Ave / E Had Then Taken Me at BAKER AVE / E HAD THEN TAKEN MEASURES TO GAIN

09:09:54 – Whitefish at Whitefish, MT

09:23:35 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

09:38:47 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

10:29:41 – Assist at SKYLES PL with Undersheriff. He advised that the father has

10:50:33 – Physical at CENTRAL AVE CENTRAL

12:11:22 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

12:12:48 – Wildlife at W 7TH ST

13:41:21 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

13:58:04 – Police Incident at BARKLEY LN

15:05:05 – Wf School at Whitefish, MT

15:08:28 – Ramsey Ave / Close To Corner An at RAMSEY AVE / CLOSE TO CORNER AND HAVE TO GO INTO

16:15:57 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

16:34:01 – Was Victim Of Physical Disturbance at Whitefish, MT

17:06:51 – Ramsey Ave / at RAMSEY AVE /

18:26:39 – Reason for stop at DR

18:35:35 – AVE / Reason for stop at PL

18:48:29 – Ramsey Ave / The Corner Blockin at RAMSEY AVE / THE CORNER BLOCKING VISIBILITY

18:59:41 – At Monagan Rd Now at AT MONAGAN RD NOW

19:02:55 – Police Incident at ONTO WALKER MEADOW RD

19:04:39 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

19:14:12 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

20:04:35 – Assist at Whitefish, MT

20:50:42 – STUMPTOWN Reason for stop at Whitefish, MT

20:54:39 – Mcdonalds - at Whitefish, MT

20:55:00 – Jeep Rng at WOODSIDE LN

22:34:06 – Hangup at HIGHWAY 93 S

22:45:07 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

22:53:08 – Check at BARKLEY LN LIVES ALONE

22:53:54 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

23:13:38 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

23:17:07 – LUPFER AVE Citation at E 2ND ST / Reason for stop: Red traffic signal violation

23:42:34 – Wf City at Whitefish, MT

23:51:45 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

23:56:06 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

00:32:41 – Peddlers at Whitefish, MT

01:06:06 – Police Incident at DR AROUND THE CORNER CANT SEE THEM

Pending
▪ Agency High confidence Imported Source
03/08/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

07:50:33 – S / Great at DR

09:12:07 – Rfs - Speeding - South Of Inter at SPOKANE AVE

09:33:13 – Firearm In Passenger Seat at Whitefish, MT

10:38:55 – River at Whitefish, MT

11:10:46 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

12:47:03 – Police Incident at AVE

12:58:38 – W at 10TH ST /

13:49:41 – Communication at Whitefish, MT

13:49:51 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

13:57:32 – Traffic Stop at BAKER AVE / E RFS- RED LIGHT VIOLATION ROW PEDESTRIAN IN CROSSWALK

14:13:45 – Hampton Inn Busy On Callback at Whitefish, MT

14:52:29 – Police Incident at DR

15:03:35 – The House Smaller Blk & White Mix at Whitefish, MT

15:07:39 – Physical at DR

15:48:25 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

16:26:12 – Spokane W at Whitefish, MT

19:33:33 – Whitefish at SUITE BROUGHT THE DOG TO THE PL OF THE LIQUOR STORE

20:09:24 – BAKER AVE / E a stick at Whitefish, MT

20:13:17 – Request at Whitefish, MT

22:11:55 – Central at Whitefish, MT

22:55:51 – Spokane at female provided breath of .05 and she is on her way

00:11:29 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

01:02:31 – Vehicle at Whitefish, MT

Pending
★ Sheriff High confidence Imported Source
03/07/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Flathead County Sheriff's Office

The has not been served by Sheriff's Office responded to the following incidents:

09:18:07 – Driver at Whitefish, MT

09:41:48 – W at 6TH ST /

09:58:00 – Markus Older Subaru Obstruct Pl at Whitefish, MT

10:46:14 – Hangup at D DR

10:52:49 – Baker Ave / Out Of The Roadway at Whitefish, MT

11:12:41 – Vehicle at Out With JP RD /

11:15:18 – Complaint at Whitefish, MT

11:26:02 – Junes Way / at JUNES WAY /

11:28:51 – doing drugs after hours and is at AVE

13:28:42 – Dr / W at DR / LEAFY SUBSTANCE IN IT AT PAT SEARCH FOR SFST'S

14:38:38 – Motel About A Previous Incident at Whitefish, MT

15:59:58 – Check at AVE with the RP to advise and update but was unable to get through.

17:09:22 – Iowa Ave W at IOWA AVE

18:01:31 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT

19:28:59 – Burglary at Whitefish, MT

20:00:23 – Baker Ave / E at Whitefish, MT

20:11:59 – Check at Business HIGHWAY 93

20:23:57 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT

22:13:14 – Wildlife at Whitefish, MT

23:13:34 – Request at AVE

23:25:38 – Police Incident at AVE

23:26:13 – Mischief at Criminal E 1ST ST

23:28:08 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

00:02:31 – Bark at Animal FOX FARM DR

00:31:26 – Police Incident at HIGHWAY 93 S

00:32:16 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

01:08:48 – Verbal at 1 CUSTODY 8TH ST AND BAKER 1 PRIOR INS IN THE PAST 5

01:49:56 – W at 10TH ST / NB ON 10TH ST REQ COUNTY RESPOND

01:50:05 – Stop at Whitefish, MT

03:04:51 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

05:26:18 – Central Ave / W at CENTRAL AVE / AROUND A PICK UP NO DESCRIPTION

Pending
▪ Agency High confidence Imported Source
03/06/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

07:47:03 – Wf School at Whitefish, MT

07:58:12 – E at 5TH ST / PINE

08:03:47 – Communication at Whitefish, MT

08:15:34 – Baker Ave / E at Whitefish, MT

08:38:55 – BAKER RFS - failure to maintain at Whitefish, MT

08:51:29 – W at 7TH ST /

09:23:17 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

11:33:15 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

11:50:51 – Fir Ave / E at Whitefish, MT

12:42:43 – Baker Ave / W at Whitefish, MT

14:49:48 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

14:59:27 – E at 2ND ST / E

15:40:34 – Mischief at Criminal E 1ST ST /

17:11:48 – BAKER Online Report at Whitefish, MT

20:22:54 – Baker Ave / W at BAKER AVE /

20:47:33 – Police Incident at MOUNTAIN RD

20:55:46 – Police Incident at AVE

21:09:38 – individual at WAY

21:21:01 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

21:37:17 – Business Check at HIGHWAY

21:40:00 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

21:51:08 – W at 2ND ST / STOPPING

22:02:40 – Police Incident at DR

23:45:13 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

00:13:21 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

00:31:14 – Spokane Ave / at SPOKANE AVE /

00:51:23 – Highway at Whitefish, MT

02:25:57 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

03:00:39 – Hampton Inn - Employee at Whitefish, MT

Pending
▪ Agency High confidence Imported Source
03/05/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

07:33:08 – Stop at Traffic TOWN PUMP

07:41:58 – Stop at LN

08:09:13 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

08:11:59 – Stop at HIGHWAY 93 S

08:37:55 – Stop at Traffic DR /

08:50:31 – Stop at AVE / VIKING

09:07:24 – Stop at Whitefish, MT

09:08:09 – Hangup at Whitefish, MT

10:50:54 – Burglary at FAIRWAY DR

11:34:32 – Check at Whitefish, MT

12:55:23 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

13:04:16 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

15:03:50 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

15:04:04 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

15:57:04 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE / W

16:10:47 – Stop at Traffic HIGHWAY 93 S RFS SPEED 61 IN 45, CITE, RW

16:45:41 – Als at 3RD AVE E

16:48:55 – Check at O`BRIEN AVE ELECTRIC AVE IN BIGFORK

18:27:24 – Whitefish Confirm Warrant at Whitefish, MT

19:57:22 – Check at HIGHWAY 93 S

21:47:12 – Hangup at SKYLES PL

22:22:44 – Check at Welfare CENTRAL AVE /

23:06:51 – Check at E 4TH ST

23:34:50 – Hangup at LUPFER AVE THIS # NONE CONCERNING

01:01:27 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

01:07:28 – Check at Whitefish, MT

Resolved
▪ Agency High confidence Imported Source
03/04/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

06:31:38 – Burglary at SPOKANE AVE

08:09:51 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

08:09:57 – Patrol at EX LIVES AT HELENA FLATS RD

10:35:46 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

10:56:58 – Citizen at Whitefish, MT

11:07:30 – Citizen at E 10TH ST A TRACTOR AND TRAILER IN THE STREET

11:24:46 – Patrol at SIDE OF HIGHWAY

12:50:16 – Check at Welfare HIGHWAY 93 S

13:09:39 – Stop at Traffic E 2ND ST / RFS TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE VIO,

13:25:29 – Citizen at DR / RAMSEY

13:51:20 – Injury at WAY RP TO MHP

14:01:20 – Vehicle at Disabled E 2ND ST / RP NOT ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE, JUST

14:07:49 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

15:07:15 – Person at HIGHWAY 93 S

15:40:57 – Stop at / HIGHWAY 40

15:56:12 – Stop at Pedestrian JP RD /

21:39:42 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

21:47:38 – Check at HIGHWAY 93 S

23:17:26 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

23:30:01 – Patrol at CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING IN THE PL FOR A

02:11:43 – Pheasant W at Whitefish, MT

02:29:01 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

Resolved
▪ Agency High confidence Imported Source
03/03/26 ·Flathead Co.

Daily Activity Report – Flathead

The agency responded to the following incidents:

07:48:15 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

07:56:10 – Stop at Traffic DR /

08:17:46 – Stop at Traffic ARMORY RD / E

08:58:19 – Stop at Traffic GEYSER RD / VEH

09:29:47 – Mischief at Criminal CENTRAL AVE / Online report

11:08:23 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE / W

12:45:09 – Injury at MVA Non SPOKANE AVE / added from associated Call #: 504

13:00:00 – Citizen at Assist SPOKANE AVE /

13:24:23 – Police Incident at Whitefish, MT

13:25:08 – Spokane Ave / Returning W at SPOKANE AVE / RETURNING 'S CALL REF HER WHTE

13:30:42 – Citizen at SPOKANE AVE move however there was no law being broken at

14:28:13 – Driver at DR VEH RP TURNED OFF

14:53:41 – For Law Enf at HIGHWAY 40 W

19:52:03 – Assist at PKWY

19:56:16 – Stop at DR /

20:04:53 – Stop at HIGHWAY 93 W rning for speed, rw

20:14:11 – Stop at Traffic BAKER AVE / E

20:26:03 – Stop at Traffic SPOKANE AVE /

21:53:45 – Assist at Whitefish, MT

21:58:46 – Hangup at IN AREA OF EDGEWOOD PL

23:23:16 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

23:32:50 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

00:56:22 – Patrol at Whitefish, MT

01:21:17 – Patrol at E 1ST ST

01:24:49 – Patrol at MALE OFF AT HIGHWAY 93 W

01:50:28 – Stop at Traffic W 7TH ST / EM57792

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Gallatin County · 02/18/26

HANG UP

High confidence

DRIVEWAY and 911

6 timeline steps Active timeline CFS CFS26-024460

Montana Blotter captured 5 follow-up log entries after the initial record.

Gallatin County · 02/18/26

DR SUSPICIOUS

High confidence

MEADOW VILLAGE

25 timeline steps Active timeline CFS CFS26-024375

Montana Blotter captured 24 follow-up log entries after the initial record.

Gallatin County · 02/18/26

and SUSPICIOUS

High confidence

ELDORADO LN

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Montana Blotter captured 5 follow-up log entries after the initial record.

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