Billings Police Blotter
Billings police blotter coverage, recent activity reports, Yellowstone County arrest resources, and warrant links for Montana's largest city.
Recent Activity Reports
9 totalDaily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
Vandalism and burglary were the most common incidents, with multiple reports in the downtown area. Notable items include a DUI arrest near 6th St W and Broadwater Ave. Time-of-day patterns show peak activity between 8am-10pm. // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
Fraud and assault were the most common incident types. Notable items include a weapons violation at Prickett Ln, repeat locations on Avenue C and Quiet Water Ave, and a DUI near Wicks Ln. // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
Assaults and DUIs were most common incidents. Notable burglaries at 800 BLK CLARK AVE and 3000 BLK LAMPMAN DR. Early morning disturbances and vandalism reported. // 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.
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
Robbery and DUI were the most common incident types. Notable felony charges included forgery and burglary. Repeat locations include 9th St W and N 25th St. Peak hours were late evening to early morning. // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
Vandalism and DUI incidents dominated the day, with multiple reports in the early morning hours. Notable felony charges included forgery and fraud. Repeat locations were observed on Lexington Drive and Grand Avenue. // Historical Perspective: Fraud and public-integrity cases in Montana are often read against the Copper Kings era, when mining money distorted state politics and helped produce the 1912 Corrupt Practices Act.
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
The Yellowstone County Police responded to 6 incidents. Below is a full log: - 04:06 AM – Weapons Violation at 2100 BLK SAINT ANDREWS DR - 05:39 AM – Disturbing the Peace at 800 BLK S 28TH ST - 09:17 AM – Vandalism at 500 BLK WHEATSTONE DR S - 19:01 PM – Weapons Violation at JACKSON ST & VAUGHN LN - 19:44 PM – Robbery at 300 BLK WESTCHESTER SQ N - 21:36 PM – DUI at 700 BLK S 20TH ST W // 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.
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
The Billings Police Department responded to 13 incident(s). Below is a full log: 2:47 AM – Vandalism at 400 BLK YELLOWSTONE AVE 3:57 AM – Disturbing the Peace at 100 BLK TAM OSHANTER RD (Noise Complaint) 6:50 AM – Disturbing the Peace at 0 BLK 6TH ST W (Noise Complaint) 10:25 AM – Vandalism at 700 BLK 24TH ST W 3:02 PM – Vandalism at 300 BLK JACKSON ST 3:47 PM – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1200 BLK CENTRAL AVE (Drug Investigation) 4:21 PM – Weapons Violation at 300 BLK JACKSON ST (Weapons) 6:24 PM – Burglary at 3100 BLK 6TH AVE S 6:25 PM – Assault at 1400 BLK S 24TH ST W 9:14 PM – Vandalism at 1100 BLK GRAND AVE 9:23 PM – Assault at 2300 BLK ELIZABETH ST 11:07 PM – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1600 BLK 17TH ST W (Drug Investigation) 11:43 PM – Disturbing the Peace at 5100 BLK SOUTHGATE DR (Noise Complaint)
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
The Billings Police Department responded to 17 incident(s). Below is a full log: 6:55 AM – Burglary at 1200 BLK 1ST AVE N 8:10 AM – DUI at KING AVE W & S 20TH ST W 9:54 AM – Vandalism at 2100 BLK 1ST AVE S 10:24 AM – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1200 BLK 30TH ST W (Tobacco/Liquor Law Violation) 10:25 AM – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 400 BLK GRAND AVE (Drug Investigation) 12:13 PM – Fraud at 300 BLK S 38TH ST W (Forgery / Fraud) 12:25 PM – Vandalism at 2500 BLK WOODY DR 2:55 PM – Assault at 1400 BLK RIMROCK RD 2:58 PM – Fraud at 200 BLK FAIR PARK DR (Forgery / Fraud) 6:22 PM – DUI at GABEL RD & PIERCE PKWY 6:22 PM – Burglary at 3100 BLK 6TH AVE S 8:12 PM – DUI at AVENUE B & 1ST ST W 8:28 PM – Disturbing the Peace at 2300 BLK LAMPMAN DR (Noise Complaint) 8:40 PM – Burglary at 1000 BLK S 29TH ST 9:05 PM – DUI at 17TH ST W & RIMROCK RD 10:16 PM – Disturbing the Peace at 1700 BLK JANIE ST (Noise Complaint) 10:29 PM – Disturbing the Peace at 600 BLK W WICKS LN (Noise Complaint)
Daily Police Activity Report - Billings Police Department
The Billings Police Department responded to 8 incident(s). Below is a full log: 9:30 AM – Burglary at 4000 BLK MONTANA SAPPHIRE DR 10:58 AM – Fraud at 3000 BLK AVENUE C (Forgery / Fraud) 1:15 PM – Vandalism at MULLOWNEY LN & ELYSIAN RD 4:02 PM – DUI at MAIN ST & LOGAN LN 6:12 PM – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 0 BLK PROSPECT DR (Drug Investigation) 8:07 PM – Disturbing the Peace at 1600 BLK INVERNESS DR (Noise Complaint) 9:42 PM – DUI at MASTERSON CIR & HWY 3 11:11 PM – DUI at 2000 BLK WOODY DR
About the Billings Police Department
The Billings Police Department serves Montana's largest city, with a population of around 120,000. Billings sits at the crossroads of Interstate 90 and I-94 in Yellowstone County, making it a major commercial and transportation hub for the region. The department operates multiple divisions including patrol, investigations, traffic, and a dedicated drug task force that works alongside county and federal agencies to combat meth and fentanyl distribution in the Yellowstone Valley. The Billings Police Department publishes regular crime statistics and participates in the national Project Safe Neighborhoods initiative.
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Most Common Incident Types In Billings
What Is the Billings Police Blotter?
A police blotter is the official daily log of calls for service, arrests, and incidents handled by a law enforcement agency. The Billings Police Department publishes a daily activity report — sometimes called a media log or call log — that records every significant incident officers responded to in Billings.
Montana Blotter receives these reports directly from participating agencies and uses AI to summarize them into plain-English entries that are easy to read and search. All records are public information under Montana's public records laws.
How to Access Billings Police Records
- 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free daily activity reports from Billings law enforcement, AI-summarized and searchable. No account required.
- 2 Yellowstone County Jail Roster — The Yellowstone County Detention Center lists all current inmates, typically updated within hours of booking.
- 3 Montana DOJ Criminal History Search — CHOPRS allows name-based felony and misdemeanor searches statewide for a $20 fee.
- 4 Montana Courts Portal — Montana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records from district and limited jurisdiction courts.
- 5 Billings Police Department Records — You can also submit a public records request directly to the Billings Police Department.
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TRAFFIC
Midland Rd & S Billings Blvd
NARCOTICS
S Billings Blvd & King Ave E
OTHER
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TRAFFIC
King Ave E & S Billings Blvd
NARCOTICS
S Billings Blvd & King Ave E
VANDALISM
Simpson St & S Billings Blvd
VANDALISM
[redacted home address]
DISTURBANCE
[redacted home address]
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Active Warrants in Billings
The Billings warrant list is publicly available online. For county-level warrants, use the Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portal and select "Warrants" from the defendant search menu.