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03/06/26 ·Gallatin Co.

Daily Activity Report – Gallatin

The agency responded to the following incidents:

06:00 – 45-5-2 Assault and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-7 Offenses Against Public Administration at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-5-2 Assault and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

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03/03/26 ·Gallatin Co.

Daily Activity Report – Gallatin

The agency responded to the following incidents:

06:00 – 45-6-3 Theft and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – Other at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-5-6 Offenses Against the Family at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-8-1 Conduct Disruptive of Public Order at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-6-2 Criminal Trespass and Burglary at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-7 Offenses Against Public Administration at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – Bozeman City Ordinance at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-5-2 Assault and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-6-3 Theft and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-7 Offenses Against Public Administration at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – Other at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 46-Criminal Procedure at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-8-1 Conduct Disruptive of Public Order at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-5-6 Offenses Against the Family at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – Other at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 46-Criminal Procedure at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-6-2 Criminal Trespass and Burglary at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-6-3 Theft and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-7 Offenses Against Public Administration at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-5-2 Assault and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-6-3 Theft and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-8-1 Conduct Disruptive of Public Order at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-7 Offenses Against Public Administration at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – Other at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-6-2 Criminal Trespass and Burglary at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-5-6 Offenses Against the Family at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-9 Dangerous Drugs at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-6-3 Theft and Related Offenses at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – Other at Bozeman, MT

06:00 – 45-5-5 Sexual Crimes at Bozeman, MT

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★ Sheriff High confidence Imported PDF
02/18/26 ·Gallatin Co.

Daily Police Activity Report – Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day on February 18, 2026. Below is a summary of notable events:

6:33 AM – Deputies were out of position to respond to a traffic matter on Interstate 90 and referred the call to Montana Highway Patrol.

7:22 AM – Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 90.

2:50 PM – Deputies responded to a suspicious incident on Eldorado Lane after a caller reported that three males drove by, exited their vehicle, and photographed her daughter.

4:17 PM – Deputies responded to a suspicious persons report in Meadow Village, where a caller alleged a man from an RV was selling drugs, claimed her smoke detector and fire alarm had been tampered with, and expressed concern about a pending eviction notice; the RV had left the area prior to deputies' arrival.

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★ Sheriff High confidence Imported PDF
02/17/26 ·Gallatin Co.

Daily Police Activity Report – Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day. Below is a summary of notable events:

2:57 AM – A 911 hang-up was reported after a Noonlight emergency app panic button was inadvertently triggered, notifying a contact in North Carolina; the reporting party was unaware the alert had been sent.

8:16 AM – Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Colter Trail involving a juvenile who refused to go to school; a school resource officer transported the student to school and connected them with a counselor to establish a plan going forward.

3:34 PM – A 911 hang-up was received from Mountain Meadows; a deputy spoke with the caller, who explained his phone had frozen and he accidentally placed the call while trying to unfreeze it.

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★ Sheriff High confidence Imported PDF
02/16/26 ·Gallatin Co.

Daily Police Activity Report – Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

Gallatin County Sheriff's Office

The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day on February 16, 2026. Below is a summary of notable events:

12:16 AM – Deputies responded to a suspicious activity call on Black Otter Road, with Anderson Towing called out following the initial report.

4:45 AM – Montana Highway Patrol was involved in a traffic enforcement incident on Gallatin Road.

1:37 PM – A suspicious incident was reported on Interstate 90 involving a helicopter that set down but did not take off again.

1:39 PM – Montana Highway Patrol advised of a traffic-related incident involving a Jeep on Gallatin Road.

1:47 PM – A 911 hang-up call was received near Bridger Bowl Road; no emergency was found.

5:36 PM – A traffic-related call came in from Bridger Canyon Road, though the reporting party lost cell service before their name and number could be obtained.

8:22 PM – A vehicle was reported facing the wrong direction in the southbound lane facing west near the Fort Ellis Fire Department on Bozeman Trail Road.

11:00 PM – A fight in progress was reported on Big Pine Drive involving an adult male of unknown age who was conscious and breathing but had sustained an injury from a fall, with a broken spoke noted; emergency responders were urged to arrive as soon as possible.

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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

6 timeline steps Active timeline CFS CFS26-024321

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

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