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bridge

Record ID

#58275

Date

09/01/26

Time

17:40:52

Location

Whitefish, MT

Flathead County CFS 00008152

Narrative

bridge. RP pulled up a double barrel break action Property; shotgun. Once the RP got the shotgun out of the water the stock broke off the barrel portion of the gun. Officer was unable to get any identifying markers off the gun or get it open. It appears the gun has been there for quite some time. NF, .

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