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Recent Activity Reports

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Police Havre Police Department

Daily Police Activity Report – Havre Police Department

The Havre Police Department responded to a variety of incidents throughout the day. Below is a summary of notable events: 11:38 AM – Officers conducted a VIN inspection at the Havre Police Department on 4th Street. 11:52 PM – Officers performed a welfare check near the Parish Center playground and referred the individual to a service agency. 11:56 AM – Officers investigated a motor vehicle accident near Bobbi's Boutique on 4th Avenue. 12:27 PM – Officers responded to a report of a female checking cars in the parking area near Lincare on 3rd Street; the subject could not be located. 1:13 PM – Officers conducted a VIN inspection on a green Volkswagen Beetle at the Spirit Inn on 9th Avenue. 1:52 PM – Officers successfully served a summons near Jenny's Kitchen on 1st Street. 2:41 PM – Officers served a summons at Highland Manor on Jefferson Avenue. 2:46 PM – A complaint was received at the Havre Police Department on 4th Street and referred to another law enforcement agency. 3:35 PM – Officers responded to a report of a dog running at large near Elks Park North on 16th Street. 3:41 PM – Officers issued a warning after a male reported being chased by a dog near the area of 3rd Avenue and 6th Street. 4:26 PM – A parent came to speak with an officer regarding concerns about her juvenile son near 11th Street. 4:32 AM – A female who had been trespassed was found returning to the Quality Inn on 1st Street West and was arrested and transported to the detention center. 4:53 AM – Officers responded to a disturbance involving blaring music, screaming, and yelling at Oakwood Village on 15th Street NE; no further action was required. 4:59 AM – A burglar alarm triggered at Zip Trip on 11th Street West due to motion near a left entry; no further action was required. 5:08 PM – Officers searched for a vehicle following a complaint on Smithville Road but were unable to locate it. 5:36 PM – Officers responded to a trespassing complaint on 2nd Street West and resolved the situation. 7:37 AM – A male was issued a notice to appear after a report of driving with a suspended license at the Havre Police Department on 4th Street. 7:58 AM – A burglar alarm at Maui Nights on 1st Street West was determined to be a false alarm. 8:40 PM – A found dog was brought to the Havre Police Department on 4th Street and a verbal warning was issued.

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About Hill County Law Enforcement

Hill County sits along Montana's Hi-Line near the Canadian border and is anchored by Havre, the county seat and largest city. The Hill County Sheriff's Office works alongside the Havre Police Department to cover a large rural footprint, cross-border highway traffic, and the regional hub around Montana State University-Northern. Montana Blotter receives regular Havre Police activity, making Hill County one of the most visible county archives on the site today.

Hill County already has deeper archive coverage than most people would expect, especially because Havre activity feeds directly into the county story.

This page is structured to capture Hi-Line searches around Havre police activity, Hill County arrests, and jail-roster lookups before routing readers into detention and warrant follow-up paths.

High-intent searches this page serves

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Hill County Records Snapshot

Freshness

04/20/26

Latest indexed county report date visible on this page.

Methodology

Hi-Line county archive with Havre-led local intent

Montana Blotter uses Hill County as the county hub for Havre-driven report coverage, then routes readers into detention, warrants, and nearby city pages when they need a narrower follow-up path.

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Recent Incident Records In Hill County

These are the newest source-linked incidents currently surfaced for Hill County. Use them to move into recent reports and individual record pages.

How to Find Arrest Records in Hill County

Arrest records in Hill County are public documents under Montana's public records laws. There are several ways to access them:

  1. 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free, AI-summarized daily activity reports from law enforcement agencies serving Hill County. No account required.
  2. 2 Hill County Jail Roster — The Hill County Detention Center (available by phone at 406-265-5481) posts a live roster of current inmates.
  3. 3 Montana DOJ Criminal History — The Criminal History Online Public Records Search (CHOPRS) allows name-based searches of felony and misdemeanor charges statewide for a $20 fee.
  4. 4 Montana Courts PortalMontana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records for district courts and limited jurisdiction courts statewide.

How to Check Active Warrants in Hill County

Active arrest warrants and bench warrants in Hill County are public records. You can search for them through the Montana Judicial Branch Public Access Portal — select "Warrants" under the defendant search drop-down. You can also call the Hill County Sheriff's Office at 406-265-5481 to inquire about active warrants.

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