Daily Police Activity Report – 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.