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Recent Activity Reports

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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 07:09 – Weapons Violation at 400 BLK GRAND AVE 08:18 – Fraud at 1100 BLK TERRY AVE 12:17 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 900 BLK BARRETT RD 12:19 – Weapons Violation at 2000 BLK 6TH AVE N 12:19 – Weapons Violation at 900 BLK N 19TH ST 12:31 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 900 BLK BARRETT RD 12:39 – Fraud at 200 BLK LEWIS AVE 12:52 – Vandalism at 4100 BLK MITCHELL AVE 13:09 – Burglary at 800 BLK N 18TH ST 13:13 – Fraud at 100 BLK REGAL ST 15:53 – Burglary at 1600 BLK KELBY DR 16:08 – Burglary at 500 BLK S 24TH ST W 17:01 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1000 BLK ALDERSON AVE 19:47 – DUI at N 13TH ST & 1ST AVE N 21:54 – Disturbing the Peace at 900 BLK N 31ST ST 23:28 – DUI at GRAND AVE & 54TH ST W 23:43 – Weapons Violation at 1500 BLK RANCHO VISTA AVE 00:45 – Sex Crime at 300 BLK BOHL AVE // 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.

04/02/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 09:30 – Fraud at 1100 BLK CUSTER AVE 09:52 – Vandalism at 2600 BLK PHYLLIS LN 10:10 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 900 BLK BARRETT RD 10:18 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 900 BLK BARRETT RD 10:20 – Weapons Violation at 800 BLK N 24TH ST 10:33 – Fraud at 1200 BLK MULLOWNEY LN 10:36 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at MAIN ST & HILLTOP RD 11:13 – Vandalism at 1200 BLK LAKE ELMO DR 11:18 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 12:15 – DUI at GABEL RD & S 32ND ST W 16:14 – DUI at MAIN ST & E AIRPORT RD 16:18 – Fraud at 4200 BLK ARDEN AVE 16:21 – Fraud at 3300 BLK STONEWALL LN 16:40 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 500 BLK CUSTER AVE 17:32 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at WICKS LN & KELBY DR 19:16 – DUI at KING AVE E & SOUTHGATE DR 22:39 – DUI at 3900 BLK KING AVE W 23:14 – Burglary at 0 BLK E ALMADIN LN 02:35 – Burglary at 1500 BLK GRAND AVE // 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.

04/01/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 04:21 – Disturbing the Peace at 600 BLK S 44TH ST W 11:07 – DUI at SHILOH RD & GRAND AVE 11:15 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 12:23 – Fraud at 800 BLK MOSSMAN DR 12:51 – Fraud at 400 BLK LAKE ELMO DR 14:54 – Vandalism at 600 BLK N 27TH ST 16:19 – DUI at KING AVE W & S 20TH ST W 16:20 – Fraud at 1200 BLK CLARK AVE 19:21 – Vandalism at 6TH AVE N & N 15TH ST 19:32 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 6TH AVE N & N BROADWAY 20:38 – Weapons Violation at 700 BLK COOK AVE 01:43 – Vandalism at 2600 BLK PHYLLIS 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.

03/31/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 04:28 – Disturbing the Peace at 300 BLK S 31ST ST 05:17 – Vandalism at 4100 BLK MITCHELL AVE 08:20 – Disturbing the Peace at 1400 BLK MAIN ST 08:30 – DUI at 24TH ST W & GRAND AVE 08:36 – Vandalism at 800 BLK N 17TH ST 09:01 – Vandalism at 2900 BLK MONTANA AVE 09:50 – Fraud at 900 BLK NORTH FORK TRL 13:10 – Burglary at 1100 BLK BROADWATER AVE 14:12 – Vandalism at MONTANA AVE & N 22ND ST 14:19 – Vandalism at 100 BLK N 24TH ST 14:29 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2100 BLK 11TH AVE N 16:36 – Assault at 2000 BLK OVERLAND AVE 16:54 – Burglary at 2300 BLK YELLOWSTONE AVE 18:14 – Burglary at 300 BLK S 28TH ST 18:57 – Vandalism at 900 BLK KINGSTON AVE 01:03 – Assault at 100 BLK CALHOUN 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.

03/30/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 04:25 – Vandalism at MAIN ST & WICKS LN 10:11 – DUI at RIMROCK RD & JAMES ST 10:13 – Vandalism at 400 BLK S 25TH ST 11:28 – Vandalism at 1100 BLK N 22ND ST 11:31 – Disturbing the Peace at 3900 BLK 3RD AVE S 12:07 – Burglary at 2900 BLK CANYON DR 13:58 – Vandalism at 800 BLK S 28TH ST 14:50 – Weapons Violation at 2500 BLK YELLOWSTONE AVE 15:08 – Vandalism at 3300 BLK CANYON DR 15:43 – Weapons Violation at 3000 BLK ROSEBUD DR 16:36 – Robbery at 4TH AVE N & N 19TH ST 18:41 – Disturbing the Peace at 1000 BLK HOWARD AVE 18:54 – Vandalism at 800 BLK SHILOH CROSSING BLVD 19:33 – DUI at SIMPSON ST & MOORE LN 21:56 – Disturbing the Peace at LAREDO PL & RIMROCK RD 22:22 – Disturbing the Peace at N 25TH ST & 8TH AVE N 23:35 – Assault at 1500 BLK CENTRAL AVE 00:18 – Disturbing the Peace at 1200 BLK N 26TH ST 02:13 – Sex Crime at 1200 BLK LAKE ELMO DR // 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.

03/29/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 01:28 – DUI at 24TH ST W & BROADWATER AVE 01:33 – Weapons Violation at 1300 BLK GOVERNORS BLVD // 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.

03/29/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 03:26 – Burglary at 500 BLK MILES AVE 04:01 – Burglary at 2200 BLK AVENUE C 08:29 – Fraud at 2300 BLK 1ST AVE N 08:33 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 08:54 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 09:02 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2200 BLK ST JOHNS AVE 09:07 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 09:27 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1200 BLK CLAIM JUMPER LN 10:03 – Weapons Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 10:04 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 900 BLK BARRETT RD 12:06 – Fraud at 3100 BLK LAREDO PL 12:47 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 400 BLK GRAND AVE 13:19 – Burglary at 1300 BLK AVENUE E 13:32 – Fraud at 1100 BLK CENTRAL AVE 16:17 – Assault at 3700 BLK GRANGER AVE W 17:16 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 0 BLK SHILOH RD 17:21 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 500 BLK CUSTER AVE 17:47 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 3300 BLK RIMROCK RD 18:31 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2900 BLK GRAND AVE 18:50 – Assault at 3000 BLK 6TH AVE S 19:52 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1000 BLK 24TH ST W 19:56 – DUI at KING AVE W & S 29TH ST W 19:56 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK VIRGINIA LN 20:40 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1500 BLK BROADWATER AVE 20:55 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 6TH ST W & CENTRAL AVE 21:10 – DUI at MAIN ST & HILLTOP RD 21:28 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 3900 BLK VICTORY CIR 22:50 – Disturbing the Peace at 700 BLK S 28TH ST 23:18 – DUI at KING AVE E & S BILLINGS BLVD 01:35 – Vandalism at 900 BLK COOK AVE 02:47 – Disturbing the Peace at 400 BLK N 29TH ST 03:06 – Disturbing the Peace at 3100 BLK SWEET WATER DR // 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.

03/27/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 09:55 – Fraud at 1300 BLK MAIN ST 10:39 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 11:14 – Burglary at 700 BLK N 24TH ST 12:20 – Burglary at 700 BLK AVENUE B 13:06 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 13:09 – Sex Crime at 2600 BLK BELKNAP AVE 13:36 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1700 BLK HIGH SIERRA BLVD 15:00 – Fraud at 1100 BLK BURLINGTON AVE 15:12 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at S BILLINGS BLVD & KING AVE E 16:18 – Fraud at 2500 BLK KEEL DR 16:26 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2600 BLK 1ST AVE N 16:40 – Disturbing the Peace at 0 BLK ROUNDUP DR 16:59 – DUI at 13TH ST W & GRAND AVE 17:35 – DUI at RIMROCK RD & VIRGINIA LN 17:41 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 400 BLK RILEY DR 18:20 – Weapons Violation at MONAD RD & S 24TH ST W 18:42 – Vandalism at 4600 BLK SHASTA LN 18:48 – Assault at JUDITH LN & MAIN ST 19:07 – Vandalism at 100 BLK N 24TH ST 19:37 – DUI at MAIN ST & SHARRON LN 20:26 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2600 BLK BELKNAP AVE 00:03 – Vandalism at 0 BLK WILD OAK DR 00:03 – Disturbing the Peace at 1500 BLK MULLOWNEY LN 00:57 – Vandalism at 2900 BLK LEWIS AVE // 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.

03/26/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 09:46 – Fraud at 2900 BLK KING AVE W 10:02 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1300 BLK ELAINE ST 10:50 – Vandalism at 700 BLK S 33RD ST 11:11 – Motor Vehicle Theft at 5400 BLK ROUND STONE AVE 11:39 – DUI at 400 BLK MAIN ST 11:55 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 400 BLK GRAND AVE 12:37 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 5600 BLK GRAND AVE 13:00 – Fraud at 2500 BLK TERRY AVE 14:22 – Weapons Violation at W WICKS LN & BROADMOOR DR 14:40 – Burglary at 1700 BLK CLUBHOUSE WAY 14:51 – Burglary at 0 BLK W ANTELOPE TRL 15:39 – Vandalism at 200 BLK JACKSON ST 16:35 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 2700 BLK 1ST AVE N 17:27 – Fraud at 2100 BLK INTERLACHEN DR 17:33 – DUI at VIRGINIA LN & AVENUE E 18:12 – DUI at S 32ND ST W & KING AVE W 21:41 – DUI at CENTRAL AVE & 15TH ST W 21:44 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 200 BLK N 27TH ST 23:34 – Vandalism at 900 BLK BROADWATER AVE 00:07 – Burglary at 3300 BLK 38TH ST W 00:32 – DUI at 4TH AVE N & N 29TH ST // 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.

03/25/26
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Daily Activity Report - Yellowstone

The agency responded to the following incidents: 07:15 – Vandalism at 3200 BLK GRANGER AVE E 08:55 – Disturbing the Peace at 1400 BLK MAIN ST 10:11 – Fraud at 1200 BLK MULLOWNEY LN 10:40 – Assault at 5400 BLK SOUTHGATE DR 11:29 – Fraud at 2200 BLK LYNDALE LN 12:34 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 1500 BLK REHBERG LN 14:43 – Vandalism at 2100 BLK 6TH AVE N 15:07 – Burglary at 2300 BLK 7TH AVE N 15:23 – DUI at 100 BLK WINDSOR CIR S 15:30 – Fraud at 3400 BLK RACQUET DR 18:29 – Weapons Violation at N 23RD ST & 6TH AVE N 18:43 – Fraud at 0 BLK YELLOWSTONE AVE 18:54 – DUI at STATE AVE & UNDERPASS AVE 19:00 – Drugs/Alcohol Violation at 600 BLK CENTRAL AVE 19:29 – Vandalism at 400 BLK MAIN ST 19:57 – Weapons Violation at S 28TH ST & 2ND AVE S 21:28 – Disturbing the Peace at 1200 BLK LAKE ELMO DR 21:31 – Disturbing the Peace at 2200 BLK CENTRAL AVE 21:54 – Disturbing the Peace at 5100 BLK LAUREL RD 22:25 – Disturbing the Peace at 1000 BLK N 23RD ST 00:40 – Vandalism at 4900 BLK SOUTHGATE DR // 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.

03/24/26
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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.

Yellowstone is currently one of the deepest county archives on Montana Blotter, so this page can act as both a county landing page and the main internal hub for Billings, Laurel, county arrest coverage, and warrant-related searches.

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04/25/26

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This page combines Montana Blotter archive coverage with direct links to Yellowstone County detention and warrant resources, making it the strongest local starting point for Billings and countywide record searches.

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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. 1 Montana Blotter (this site) — Free, AI-summarized daily activity reports from law enforcement agencies serving Yellowstone County. No account required.
  2. 2 Yellowstone County Jail Roster — The Yellowstone County Detention Center 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 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.

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