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Activity Report for May 14 through May 21, 2026

May 24, 2026 by
Activity Report for May 14 through May 21, 2026
Jerry Lytle

May 14, 2026

2:45pm          Male reported a small grass fire south of the Saco Dehy; Saco FD responded; fire later controlled and extinguished. 

3:07pm          911 received requesting medical assistance for a female seizing uncontrollably at a Malta motel; Deputies and local EMT Crew responded; patient transported to the PC Hospital. 

3:17pm          Female reported receiving threats from a parent at Trafton Park during baseball; caller requested extra patrol around game times during the week; Deputies handled. 

3:55pm          Deputies performed security checks in the Saco and Hwy 2 east areas. 

6:12pm          PC Hospital requested law enforcement for a dog bite victim; Deputy and Malta ACO responded; situation taken care of without further incident. 

6:36pm          Repossession agent contacted Sheriff’s office to advise of repossessing a vehicle.


May 15, 2026

7:32am          Hinsdale gas station reported a fuel drive-off with suspect vehicle heading toward Malta; Deputy located vehicle and advised driver their credit card did not go through ; driver contacted gas station to make payment arrangements. 

10:40am        Malta resident reported a Facebook scam involving rental of a house in Malta. 

2:09pm          Vehicle driver reported livestock on the roadway in South Phillips County; owner notified and will take roundup livestock. 

4:08pm          Malta resident reported two loose dogs attacked their dog; animal control officer notifed. 

7:03pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 

7:06pm          Louisiana resident requested a welfare check on a loved one staying at a local hotel; loved one contacted and asked to call the Louisiana resident 

9:48pm          Malta resident reported having vehicle problems and will be leaving the vehicle near the construction on US 191 in Fergus County; Central Montana dispatch notified of vehicle location. 

10:15pm        Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson area.

10:46pm        Deputy performed security checks in the Whitewater area.

10:58pm        Deputy performed security checks in the South Malta area.

11:05pm        Undersheriff performed security checks in the Zortman area.

11:13pm        Deputy performed security checks in the West Malta area.

11:19pm        Deputy performed security checks in the Loring area.

 

May 16, 2026

12:25am        Malta residence requested an ambulance for wife who can’t breathe; ambulance responded and transported patient to PC hospital. 

12:34am        Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 

3:09am          PC Hospital requesting flight crew pickup; ambulance responded. 

10:35am        Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson area. 

12:21pm        South Saco resident reported unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; just wanted the incident documented. 

1:21pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Saco area. 

2:22pm          9-1-1 call; unable to talk to caller. 

3:12pm          Malta resident reported a fender bender at a local parking lot; advised to complete a white form and exchange information as it was on private property. 

6:51pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Sleeping Buffalo area. 

7:06pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson area. 

7:42pm          Caller advised of livestock on the roadway near mm 449 on US 2; owner notified. 

9:13pm          Caller advised his vehicle had mechanical problems and requested a tow; local tow company contacted and given caller’s information. 

9:43pm          Deputy radioed that his vehicle was just struck by another vehicle; Deputy and Undersheriff responded and Montana Highway Patrol notified; no injuries reported to either driver’s. 

10:41pm        Malta resident reported a 4-wheeler driving recklessly around the canal in Malta; Deputy responded and located vehicle and drivers. 

10:44pm        Malta resident reported individuals in another vehicle throwing firecrackers at him; Deputy responded and individuals located; case file started.

 

May 17, 2026

12:44am        Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 

2:55am          Intoxicated individual at Malta apartment complex called 9-1-1 multiple times to request a ride to his house 30 miles away; advised that he would need to make other arrangements for a ride. 

5:41am          Malta resident reported flooding in the Legg addition of Malta; city public works director notified. 

2:53pm          Malta resident reported losing her cell phone in Malta. 

6:41pm          Anonymous caller reported vehicles spinning doughnuts in the parking lot of a local business; Deputy responded but unable to  locate suspect vehicles. 

6:46pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Saco area. 

6:50pm          Deputy performed security checks in the South Malta area.

 

May 18, 2026

12:23am        Deputy performed security checks in the Malta, South Malta, and West Malta areas. 

12:46am        Deputy performed welfare check on vehicle parked in middle of road at mm 466 US 2; all found to be okay as driver just stopped because she thought she hit a cat; no injured cat located. 

1:05am          Deputy performed a welfare check on a vehicle parked by the Pavillion; no one located around the vehicle but a substantial amount of unopened alcoholic beverages located in the vehicle. 

1:49am          Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson area. 

2:20am          Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 

10:32am        Saskatoon resident called inquiring about his vehicle being seized by Border Patrol; information passed on to Border Patrol. 

6:31pm          Malta gas station reported a fuel drive-off; Vehicle identified and case file started. 

8:07pm          Driver reported livestock on the roadway at mm 450 on US 2; owner notified. 

11:54pm        Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area.

 

May 19, 2026

12:07am        Deputy performed security checks in the West Malta area. 

7:03am          Alarm company reported a burglary alarm at local business; Undersheriff and Deputy responded; all found to be okay and was false alarm. 

7:22am          Malta resident reported a train crossing being blocked by the train East on Malta; BNSF contacted and will take care of it. 

10:38am        Blaine County notified our Sheriff’s Office of service of a Phillips County arrest warrant in Blaine County; female later came to PCSO to pay bond on arrestee; Blaine county notified. 

1:54pm          Incident reported involving Malta juveniles; case file started. 

5:00pm          Malta resident approached Sheriff and Deputy in parking lot of Courthouse and appeared to be disoriented and confused; spouse contacted and came to pick up husband. 

7:29pm          Deputy performed security checks on the South Malta area. 

7:52pm          Female caller requested a welfare check on a Saco resident, stated could be a domestic situation; Deputies responded and found person was okay but separated the parties for the night.

 

May 20, 2026

7:15am          Alarm company reported a burglary alarm at local tavern; Deputies responded and found everything to be okay. 

7:39am          Deputy performed a walk-through at the Malta High School. 

9:31am          Malta resident reported a situation involving former employees; Sheriff handled the call. 

10:43am        Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 

4:20pm          Deputy performed security checks in the North and West Malta areas. 

6:38pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 

6:51pm          Female caller reported livestock on the roadway near mile marker 109 on US 191 South; owner notified and livestock returned to pasture. 

8:49pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Malta area. 

9:23pm          Malta resident reported a burglary of their garage; Deputy responded and found a different situation; one adult male, Jeffery Shannon, arrested and charged with criminal mischief, obstructing a peace officer, and resisting arrest; arrestee later bonded out of jail.

 

May 21, 2026

8:09am          Malta business operator reported a theft which occurred the morning of May 19; Deputy advised and incident was documented. 

8:58am          PCSO received an online complaint from former Zortman residents reporting a civil situation; complaint was documented. 

9:59am          PCSO received an online traffic complaint; Deputy unable to locate vehicle but encouraged reporting party to call immediately if they observe the driving behavior in the future. 

11:39am        PCSO personnel along with other law enforcement agencies served a search warrant on a West Malta residence; methamphetamine was seized; one adult female, Dawn Stiles, was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of dangerous drugs and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia.

Activity Report for May 14 through May 21, 2026
Jerry Lytle May 24, 2026
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