PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG
January 9 through January 16, 2025

FYI:

All fingerprints that are needed for CWPs, schools, licensing or anything else are done from 9am to

NOON every Wednesday.

Our Facebook page does give reports of scams and other important information as needed to get to the public.

Concealed Weapon Permits:

New and renewal applications for Concealed Weapon Permits may be picked up at the Sheriff’s Office anytime.

Once approved, you will be contacted to come in on Wednesday between 9 AM and noon for

fingerprints and photographs.

January 9, 2025

            6:18pm          Deputy performed security checks in a Malta residential area.

January 10, 2025

12:46am        Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson and Hwy 2 west areas.

5:48am          Male reported a suspicious vehicle blocking his approach on Hwy 2, east of Malta;

                       Deputy responded; vehicle located, driver was resting and would try to not

                       block approaches.

7:42am          Deputy performed security checks in the Saco and Hwy 2 east areas.

8:18am          PCH requested a flight crew pick up in 1 hour; EMT Crew handled.

1:38pm          Female in Malta reported a possible break-in to her residence; Deputy responded;

                       all found to be okay, no break-in.

5:29pm          VCSO received an erratic vehicle complaint, westbound from Glasgow;

                       Deputy responded; vehicle not located.

8:42pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Saco and Hwy 2 east areas.

9:18pm          Several calls received reporting two juveniles on bicycles on Hwy 2, near Dodson;

                       local MHP Trooper advised he spoke to them and told them to go home;

                       Deputy also located said juveniles and advised them again.

9:46pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson and Hwy 2 west areas.

            10:58pm       Deputy performed residential security checks in Malta.

January 11, 2025

4:30am          Female in Malta reported a missing juvenile; Deputies responded; juvenile later

                       located in Valley Co; case file started.

5:54am          Malta convenience store reported a break-in and burglary; Deputies responded;

                       case file started.

7:52am          Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson and Hwy 2 west areas.

8:53am          Male in Malta reported a stolen vehicle; Deputy responded; vehicle later located,

                       with the missing juvenile, by a VCSO Deputy.

11:46am        Deputy met with a VCSO Deputy and took custody of the juvenile involved in the

                       burglary and stolen vehicle incident; juvenile transported to PCSO to await further transport.

3:37pm          911 in Malta received requesting an ambulance for a male on the floor with stomach

                       and side pain; local EMT Crew handled.

6:11pm          Deputy transported one juvenile from PCSO to Missoula Co Juvenile Detention Center

                       to be held on Burglary, Theft, Motor Vehicle Theft, Fleeing x2, Criminal Mischief and MIP charges.

7:45pm          MT Child Abuse Hotline requested PCSO assistance with an abuse report; Deputy

                       responded; juvenile located at another residence and was okay.

7:45pm          Deputy received a welfare check request on a male at a Malta business; Deputies responded;

                       male escorted to the PC Hospital by personal vehicle.

            9:17pm         Deputy performed security checks in Malta residential areas.

9:31pm          EMT reported a ground transport to Havre; call later canceled.

            11:28pm       Deputy performed security checks in Malta residential areas.

January 12, 2025

12:27am        Deputy performed building security checks in the Saco and Hwy 2 east areas.

12:46am        Female reported a bag of grain and a tarp blocking a driving lane of the Underpass;

                       Deputy and MT Dept of Transportation employee handled.

            1:28am         Deputy performed security checks in Malta residential areas.

            12:35pm       Deputy performed security checks in Malta residential areas.

2:02pm          Female in Malta reported vandalism to her vehicle; Sheriff responded; case file started.

            7:21pm         Deputy performed security checks in Malta residential areas.

January 13, 2025

5:23am          Sheriff performed building security checks in the Port of Morgan, Loring and Hwy 191

                       north areas.

8:19am          Male reported a family member had passed away in Whitewater; Sheriff responded; coroner

                       case file started.

11:33am        Female requested PCSO assistance, per the Livestock Inspector, with a situation involving

                       cattle and family members; Sheriff handled, case file started.

7:55pm          Female in Malta requested a welfare check on a juvenile family member; Deputies responded;

                       all juveniles in the residence were happy.

January 14, 2025

4:15am          Female in Malta requested law enforcement assistance stating “she didn’t feel safe”;

                       Deputies responded; female transported to the PC Hospital per her request.

1:47pm          PCH requested an ambulance for a flight crew pick up; EMT Crew handled the call.

1:56pm          MT Child Abuse Hotline requested PCSO assistance with a report they received;

                       Sheriff responded; case file started.

2:47pm          PCH requested law enforcement assistance with a patient; Undersheriff handled the call.

3:52pm          PCH requested law enforcement assistance with a patient; Undersheriff handled the call.

January 15, 2025

5:17am          Sheriff performed security checks in the Port of Morgan, Loring and Hwy 191 north areas.

8:13am          Female in Malta reported a theft of tires from a vehicle parked in front of her residence;

                       Undersheriff responded; case file started.

3:45pm          Female reported dogs running loose in a Malta business area; ACO handled the call.

            6:21pm         Deputy performed security checks in a Malta residential area.

7:40pm          Deputy performed security checks in the Saco and Hwy 2 east areas.

            9:48pm         Deputy performed security checks in a Malta residential area.

January 16, 2025

12:38am        Deputy performed security checks in the Dodson and Hwy 2 west areas.

            1:23am         Deputy performed security checks in a Malta residential area.

5:57am          Blaine Co SO received a 911 requesting a male be removed from a Dodson residence;

                       Undersheriff responded; male transported to another residence without further incident.

6:39am          Deputy transported one adult from the PC Hospital to the MT State Hospital for

mental evaluation.

7:08am          Undersheriff performed building security checks in the Dodson and Hwy 2 west areas.

9:39am          Blaine Co SO received a 911 reporting a verbal altercation at a Malta residence;

Undersheriff responded; female left the location without further incident on her own accord.

11:15am        Malta Grade School requested law enforcement assistance with an insubordinate juvenile;

Undersheriff responded; juvenile’s guardian was on scene and took the juvenile home for the weekend.

12:15pm        Dept of Child & Family Services requested PCSO assistance with a welfare check on 3

juveniles in Malta; Undersheriff responded; juveniles later located and were okay.

1:30pm          No voice contact 911 received; PCSO Dispatch called the number back, all was okay

just a pocket dial.