Yellowstone County Police Blotter
Billings-area police blotter coverage, Yellowstone County arrest records, jail roster links, warrant resources, and recent public safety reports for the county's busiest search market.
Recent Activity Reports
78 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 Activity Report - Yellowstone
The agency responded to 16 incidents on 07/23/26. Below is the full log: 07:59 – Disturbing the Peace at ORCHARD LN & KING AVE E (Noise Complaint — CFS: 0_a7c77021-90f4-4b89-9e94-58946899e39d) 09:11 – Vandalism at 1000 BLK SHILOH CROSSING BLVD (Vandalism — CFS: 0_33677535-3a72-4f23-b545-243ccd558733) 11:29 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 100 BLK S 30TH ST (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_35670a9c-d54d-473a-a223-f5e02f8a4be3) 12:20 – DUI at 1ST ST W & BROADWATER AVE (DUI — CFS: 0_76991c9c-48c6-4eb7-908f-a6a08067f10a) 14:51 – Fraud at 2400 BLK GRANITE AVE (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_e753e8d2-86ce-40dd-9e91-3a794ce77875) 15:00 – Sex Crime at 1800 BLK POLY DR (Sex Offense — CFS: 0_d1ac6f1f-dc65-4ab1-8003-84b55981efb5) 15:11 – Fraud at 500 BLK AVENUE E (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_eb57578e-3284-4efc-b3c0-2c7eb3115997) 15:22 – Assault at 3800 BLK RIMROCK RD (Assault — CFS: 0_147e4374-619d-4f12-8aa1-ee017ec32a8c) 16:42 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at JUDITH LN & MAIN ST (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_7d75fb1d-6d45-44c5-bff6-99f89413d3a5) 18:00 – Burglary at 2400 BLK VILLAGE LN (Burglary — CFS: 0_a8cfbebb-923f-4b19-bc65-9e1c3c3cd881) 18:40 – Fraud at 2700 BLK KING AVE W (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_53d5e8bb-67b6-411c-831a-4f3f678482c6) 19:26 – Burglary at 100 BLK BROADWATER AVE (Burglary — CFS: 0_d31c120b-3e13-4782-b26e-d0fc312c0c62) 19:59 – Vandalism at 600 BLK ACORN PL (Vandalism — CFS: 0_cad2a08b-1ddf-4885-8b27-b5d2231f4e4b) 21:05 – Disturbing the Peace at 500 BLK S 33RD ST (Noise Complaint — CFS: 0_eb221122-c765-42be-86c0-075a50eabb5f) 22:45 – Fraud at 1100 BLK TERRY AVE (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_a33085e3-91d0-452f-9435-f149e7241a6e) 00:47 – Burglary at 4000 BLK KINGS GREEN DR (Burglary — CFS: 0_c57b82f7-9959-448c-a050-7b2ff8a5124a) // 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 Activity Report - Yellowstone
The agency responded to 13 incidents on 07/22/26. Below is the full log: 08:24 – Vandalism at 700 BLK N WAGNER LN (Vandalism — CFS: 0_160a4b5c-38b7-4bb5-8457-03fbf18cf59a) 08:34 – Vandalism at 4400 BLK KING AVE E (Vandalism — CFS: 0_5f2762cd-39dd-4c79-8a6b-143d56b802c8) 09:13 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 8TH AVE N & N 18TH ST (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_61c91842-662e-4cc3-b224-02a5fc1be904) 09:58 – Fraud at 1400 BLK SHILOH RD (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_1bef4b18-8220-489c-9b0c-383fec78b204) 10:58 – Vandalism at 400 BLK GARDEN AVE (Vandalism — CFS: 0_d0d75293-8da4-4ecb-9ccf-697bdbecf8ed) 13:48 – Burglary at 2100 BLK ICEWINE DR (Burglary — CFS: 0_5cc54dd9-f50e-4aac-b86e-531181029f88) 16:48 – Assault at ZIMMERMAN PL & HWY 3 (Assault — CFS: 0_2a3892de-d03a-49f5-91fe-b10d2a3cdde7) 17:53 – Vandalism at 100 BLK N 24TH ST (Vandalism — CFS: 0_48079ee5-454f-4857-a327-ff58ffe0fa84) 20:36 – Burglary at 1200 BLK TWIN LAKES DR (Burglary — CFS: 0_52b2bc7f-0c42-4060-98a2-6111612547f8) 20:51 – DUI at MAIN ST & WICKS LN (DUI — CFS: 0_a9f56894-7e45-4771-bd99-f7a6f918aa2a) 22:29 – Assault at 2900 BLK MONAD RD (Shooting — CFS: 0_05e70a02-87ba-497c-94bd-c389a54cb71c) 23:18 – Weapons Violation at N 16TH ST & 6TH AVE N (Weapons — CFS: 0_a2c4f552-fc91-495f-906c-9766379974ce) 23:26 – Disturbing the Peace at 0 BLK SHILOH RD (Noise Complaint — CFS: 0_6ed789b8-99e8-4cf5-8664-5cef7c812dcb) // 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 Activity Report - Yellowstone
The agency responded to 20 incidents on 07/21/26. Below is the full log: 06:53 – Vandalism at 2000 BLK AVENUE D (Vandalism — CFS: 0_26d3ae7b-80f4-4e07-8888-6c583aa9e197) 09:46 – Assault at 500 BLK S 44TH ST W (Assault — CFS: 0_7203c8a5-0686-47bd-b26d-9d733c8eb662) 10:53 – Vandalism at 3300 BLK 2ND AVE N (Vandalism — CFS: 0_09d74e62-008c-4112-a489-07021c84498c) 11:51 – Burglary at 700 BLK NOTTINGHAM CIR (Burglary — CFS: 0_82a74b57-89d9-4c36-baec-d2fd166981b1) 15:23 – Weapons Violation at 1400 BLK LAKE ELMO DR (Weapons — CFS: 0_5047c467-c36a-463d-9b5b-d662fdaf6e2b) 17:30 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at BENCH BLVD & S HEIGHTS LN (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_88a64ec3-a552-4e35-8650-46d34b5494a2) 17:43 – Vandalism at 1500 BLK GUINEVERE PL (Vandalism — CFS: 0_eba356d2-3c0f-4211-a698-57667701f670) 18:08 – Vandalism at 0 BLK PRINCE OF WALES DR (Vandalism — CFS: 0_44dd95cc-f97c-4643-8ce9-e724239a7faa) 20:30 – Disturbing the Peace at 600 BLK S 44TH ST W (Noise Complaint — CFS: 0_45fe5942-9c91-43be-b596-7fd85931b058) 20:40 – Vandalism at 32ND ST W & CENTRAL AVE (Vandalism — CFS: 0_cb731f54-ef2e-4c8a-aa8d-e7bb05c18cfc) 20:48 – Burglary at 2200 BLK CENTRAL AVE (Burglary — CFS: 0_f7991b2f-8b17-4a38-b102-106a7424a366) 20:57 – Sex Crime at 400 BLK MAIN ST (Sex Offense — CFS: 0_3104e4b2-8ff2-447e-8738-da5200f13edb) 21:32 – Disturbing the Peace at WESTCHESTER SQ S & BABCOCK BLVD (Noise Complaint — CFS: 0_977cf56f-b7fa-4dcf-a641-07f8a4b36e50) 21:59 – Vandalism at CENTRAL AVE & 19TH ST W (Vandalism — CFS: 0_a939e34a-99ea-4849-94fd-83b09e9ccc6d) 22:40 – Burglary at 400 BLK N 24TH ST (Burglary Attempted — CFS: 0_a7e16825-72b7-4716-ba6a-d8373475c7b4) 22:42 – Vandalism at 2600 BLK 2ND AVE N (Vandalism — CFS: 0_cdf462d9-bc73-4a12-8a8d-c175b2f30ab2) 23:16 – Vandalism at HWY 3 & OVERLOOK DR (Vandalism — CFS: 0_d8c0d43e-7a49-4391-88a2-b24b24063b53) 00:11 – DUI at HWY 3 & ZIMMERMAN TRL (DUI — CFS: 0_99caabc2-8f0f-43a4-83f0-5c545effe2a6) 00:43 – Vandalism at 1000 BLK N 23RD ST (Vandalism — CFS: 0_3eab864d-3516-49d1-8855-1305692ecb5f) 02:47 – DUI at 3300 BLK BROADWATER AVE (DUI — CFS: 0_529fbf10-e2ab-40b2-9520-19f51b8b6271) // 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 Activity Report - Yellowstone
The agency responded to 11 incidents on 07/20/26. Below is the full log: 00:42 – DUI at LAKE ELMO DR & MAIN ST (DUI — CFS: 0_b4041ff2-31ad-43b1-9780-459b6fe6448e) 08:28 – Vandalism at 3800 BLK RIMROCK RD (Vandalism — CFS: 0_c34d8afb-6bb9-4da7-b339-87861f1ea434) 09:03 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1200 BLK COTTONWOOD BLVD (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_b5d9531e-671e-490a-9075-7a10b53e6976) 12:25 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1300 BLK INDUSTRIAL AVE (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_5d7d77a7-d291-4ec6-9da4-adc5bf3fdce3) 14:02 – Fraud at 1700 BLK BROADVIEW DR (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_48409341-0da4-48c3-b96c-d1457f10904a) 14:08 – DUI at MAIN ST & LAKE ELMO DR (DUI — CFS: 0_9b24b7ba-e801-4faf-b60d-c31abf9be829) 16:32 – Burglary at 1900 BLK WYOMING AVE (Burglary — CFS: 0_0016a204-073d-4bbb-8020-da602548d63e) 16:45 – Burglary at 1300 BLK LYNN AVE (Burglary — CFS: 0_500a4e31-4644-4281-947c-26b163ed6ed8) 21:48 – Fraud at 200 BLK S 36TH ST (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_8a717b3c-2bd0-4614-ae18-ee75d5b30007) 22:06 – Burglary at 1100 BLK ERB CIR (Burglary — CFS: 0_3081de1f-7540-432a-b56c-91a38adae446) 00:37 – Weapons Violation at S 20TH ST W & CANYON DR (Weapons — CFS: 0_5f91b000-a788-4d46-9e43-4ac3d00c40b3) // 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 Activity Report - Yellowstone
The agency responded to 18 incidents on 07/17/26. Below is the full log: 08:29 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 200 BLK CLARK AVE (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_00bd6728-d35d-4a84-b54a-0f85b83152f9) 08:36 – DUI at 2000 BLK HENESTA DR (DUI — CFS: 0_168156cd-96f3-431d-b988-fa752ded703e) 09:34 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at S 35TH ST & 1ST AVE S (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_2d772473-2459-4be8-8468-f421f177711c) 09:37 – Vandalism at 2000 BLK 4TH AVE N (Vandalism — CFS: 0_bbbcdce8-67dd-412a-8ace-0018c0c6db0a) 10:00 – Vandalism at N 21ST ST & MONTANA AVE (Vandalism — CFS: 0_bdc78333-1c76-4e28-9cf1-7fbff835f482) 10:44 – Vandalism at 3700 BLK CAMBRIDGE DR (Vandalism — CFS: 0_a63dc9d8-c0ab-4f82-9246-818820904796) 11:41 – Fraud at 200 BLK SHILOH RD (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_19a4fbe2-6a73-478c-9e1d-f13734ece691) 11:48 – Vandalism at 6000 BLK ELYSIAN RD (Vandalism — CFS: 0_fc8862eb-6b4a-4c08-988e-f42d76c97051) 12:12 – Vandalism at 3100 BLK RIM POINT DR (Vandalism — CFS: 0_fc94c30d-b116-4065-b34c-31450fff6713) 13:05 – Fraud at 3400 BLK STONE MOUNTAIN CIR (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_21db707e-0dc4-4f05-83f0-3274df10c1d3) 14:40 – Fraud at 2600 BLK BELKNAP AVE (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_1e336310-26cb-4796-ac96-7a71252be0aa) 17:36 – DUI at 15TH ST W & CENTRAL AVE (DUI — CFS: 0_4e33dec6-8c83-4525-810f-f6d78be6231b) 17:47 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2900 BLK MINNESOTA AVE (Drug Investigation — CFS: 0_deb935db-a122-464a-82c3-0052cb026cee) 17:59 – Fraud at 4200 BLK AVENUE D (Forgery / Fraud — CFS: 0_51d0cd21-36d6-4166-af98-7047f4367e08) 00:05 – Disturbing the Peace at LEWIS AVE & 6TH ST W (Noise Complaint — CFS: 0_fba0f6bc-8690-45c1-a0aa-23bfed996684) 00:58 – Disturbing the Peace at 3RD ST W & MILES AVE (Noise Complaint — CFS: 0_5a1e9819-ca18-480a-a96b-34fffb9dfd3c) 01:01 – Assault at 2900 BLK 10TH AVE N (Assault — CFS: 0_9ca75dee-695e-48a8-9a30-46275ee7832d) 02:57 – DUI at 400 BLK MAIN ST (DUI — CFS: 0_c666432a-d4c9-4763-85c4-2812cb4d3554) // 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.
About Yellowstone County Law Enforcement
Yellowstone County is Montana's most populous county, home to Billings — the state's largest city. Law enforcement is handled by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office, the Billings Police Department, and the Laurel Police Department, among others. The county seat, Billings, sits at the junction of Interstate 90 and I-94, making it a key transit corridor that law enforcement monitors closely for drug trafficking and vehicle crime. The Yellowstone County Detention Facility is located in Billings and publishes a live inmate roster online. The county also operates a dedicated cold case unit.
This page is designed to answer the searches people actually make around Billings and Yellowstone County: police blotter, arrests, jail roster, warrants, and recent law-enforcement activity.
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ASSAULT
[redacted home address]
BURGLARY
[redacted home address]
TRAFFIC
[redacted home address] W
OTHER
[redacted home address]
BURGLARY
300 Blk S 28Th St
FRAUD
[redacted home address]
TRAFFIC
2600 Blk 6Th Ave N
TRAFFIC
[redacted home address] B
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How to Find Arrest Records in Yellowstone County
Arrest records in Yellowstone County are public documents under Montana's public records laws. There are several ways to access them:
- 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free, AI-summarized daily activity reports from law enforcement agencies serving Yellowstone County. No account required.
- 2 Yellowstone County Jail Roster — The Yellowstone County Detention Center posts a live roster of current inmates.
- 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 Montana Courts Portal — Montana's public court access portal provides case-level criminal records for district courts and limited jurisdiction courts statewide.
How to Check Active Warrants in Yellowstone County
Active arrest warrants and bench warrants in Yellowstone 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. The Yellowstone County warrant list is also available directly from the county. You can also call the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office at 406-256-2929 to inquire about active warrants.