Montana Law Enforcement Roundup: July 24, 2026

Montana Law Enforcement Roundup: July 24, 2026

Montana Blotter reviewed 6 incident entries from 5 agencies dated July 24, 2026, capturing a broad slice of statewide law enforcement activity.

Statewide Snapshot

• Total incidents reviewed: 6
• Agencies reporting: 5
• Busiest counties: Flathead (4), Gallatin (1), Yellowstone (1)
• Most common call types: Assist FOOT (1), Physical (1), Police Incident (1), Stop (1)

Field Notes

• Flathead: Assist FOOT near WISCONSIN AVE CLEANING RANGE HOOD WITH POWERWASHER AND WAS CONFRONTED BY AN EMPLOYEE. Details noted: Assist FOOT; RP NOW HEADED INSIDE; WALKED UP ON THE PORCH AND CALLED RP NAMES; WISCONSIN AVE CLEANING RANGE HOOD WITH POWERWASHER AND WAS CO.
• Flathead: Physical near Whitefish, MT. Details noted: Disturbance Narrative added from associated Call #: 848 - SAYS THEY ARE "STRAIGHT DOWN FROM THE ROAD"; Narrative added from associated Call .
• Flathead: Police Incident near Whitefish, MT. Details noted: Noise; WF CITY BEACH SPOKE WITH SUBJS IN VEHS AT LOCATION, CLAIMED IT WAS THEM, MOVING ALONG -(cid:4).
• Flathead: Stop near Pedestrian BAKER AVE /. Details noted: Pedestrian BAKER AVE / MALE MOVING ALONG; MALE LAYING ON SIDEWALK; Stop; RAILWAY ST 7/24/2026 8:11:13 AM.
• Gallatin: Other near Bozeman, MT. Details noted: Offense: Domestic Disturbance; Statute offense: 99 - Domestic Disturbance; Statute code: 99; Crime against: Other or N/A; Severity: Other; C.
• Yellowstone: Burglary near 4000 BLK KINGS GREEN DR. Details noted: Burglary.

Agency Reports

• Daily Police Activity Report - Whitefish Police Department (Flathead | Whitefish | Whitefish Police Department)
• Daily Police Activity Report - Flathead County Sheriff's Office (Flathead | Whitefish | Flathead County Sheriff's Office)
• Daily Police Activity Report - Havre Police Department (Hill | Havre | Havre Police Department)
• Daily Police Activity Report - Hill County Sheriff's Office (Hill | Havre | Hill County Sheriff's Office)
• Daily Police Activity Report - Bozeman Police Department (Gallatin | Bozeman | Bozeman Police Department)
• Daily Activity Report - Gallatin (Gallatin)

Understanding Blotter Data

Daily blotter coverage provides an operational snapshot, not a complete crime picture. Here's what the numbers represent:

• Calls for service — Most entries reflect dispatched calls, not necessarily crimes committed.
• Jurisdiction variation — Agencies classify and report incidents differently.
• Temporal context — Single-day spikes often reflect specific events rather than trends.

For deeper context, follow the linked agency reports and compare data across multiple dates.

Activity Charts