PHILLIPS COUNTY SHERIFF NEWS LOG for April 3, 2019

Please be advised: If you are planning on using Trafton Park shelters for an event in the future, please contact the Malta City Office, 654-1251, to reserve the shelters, get the key and pay for the electricity. The Phillips Co Sheriff’s Office will no longer be handling this. Thank you.

Please remember to file a new burn permit for the 2019 year. If you plan on doing any burning in 2019, please file one BEFORE you start to burn. These permits are good for all of 2019 and you only have to file one a year, not every time you burn. All 2018 permits will no longer be valid after December 31, 2018. Call PCSO, 406-654-2350, to let Dispatch know of your controlled burn before you start, as a courtesy. Thank you!

March 23, 2019

12:08 a.m. Local MHP Trooper reported MT Dept of Transportation was out near Route 8 and Hwy 2 managing the water coming over the Hwys.

2:47 a.m. Sheriff performed building security checks in the Malta area.

3:06 a.m. Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon for most of Phillips Co.

4:39 a.m. Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 11am today.

9:32 a.m. Local Ambulance reported to the PC Courthouse for EMS training.

9:35 a.m. Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 11am.

10:54 a.m. Dense Fog Advisory will expire at 11am.

12:14 p.m. Deputy reported People’s Creek near Route 8/Hwy 2 is not going over the Hwy anymore; up to the pavement but not over.

11:56 a.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Thursday morning.

2:47 p.m. Flood Warning for small streams in east central Phillips Co has expired.

3:07 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4am Sunday until 6am Monday; 2 inches of accumulation is possible.

3:24 p.m. Anonymous reported suspicious activity between individuals behind a Saco business; Deputy responded to the call; no one located in the reported area.

3:35 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory for northeastern Phillips Co remains in effect until 315p Monday.

4:18 p.m. Flood Watch is canceled.

7:37 p.m. Male reported a vehicle speeding on Hwy 2, towards Dodson; Deputies responded to the call; vehicle located and was parked at the school.

8:16 p.m. Deputies performed building security checks and checked the water levels in the Dodson area.

9:11 p.m. Female reported “a vehicle on the playground”; Deputies responded to the call; all found to be okay, juvenile was using headlights to see while playing basketball.

9:16 p.m. Female reported “smelling weed” near her neighbor’s residence; Deputies responded to the call; no smell or activity located in the area.

9:33 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for a male having trouble breathing; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient transported to the PC Hospital.

10:41 p.m. Female reported “someone was in her house”; caller advised it happened earlier in the evening; did not want anyone to come over tonight; information passed onto Deputies and extra patrol done in the area.

March 24, 2019

1:09 a.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Thursday morning.

3:03 a.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6am Monday.

6:31 a.m. 911 received reporting an assault at a local residence; male suspect had left the location; Undersheriff responded to the call; case file started.

7:10 a.m. Male reported a door open to a local business; Undersheriff responded to the call; building checked and door secured; business manager notified as well.

9:13 a.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Thursday morning.

11:22 a.m. Reserve Deputy reported People’s Creek was still not going over Route8/Hwy 2.

2:06 p.m. Female reported a vehicle/trailer accident; driver had left the location to report the accident; Undersheriff responded to the call; white form issued.

3:25 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6am Monday.

9:25 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory remains in effect until 315pm Monday for northeastern Phillips Co.

9:53 p.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Thursday evening.

11:57 p.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Thursday evening.

March 25, 2019

2:33 a.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6am today.

5:23 a.m. Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until noon today.

5:48 a.m. Female reported suspicious activity around her residence;

Undersheriff responded to the call; tracks followed for some time in the fresh snow; individual not located.

9:45 a.m. Female reported trespass to property in the Frenchman area and the male had been advised he did not have permission to go on the property; Sheriff handled the call.

10:46 a.m. Female reported a possible Dish Network scam; Undersheriff responded to the call; all found to be okay, worker had the wrong address.

12:00 p.m. Winter Weather Advisory will expire.

12:22 p.m. Male reported a phone scam.

2:26 p.m. Dense Fog Advisory in effect from 9pm tonight until 11am Tuesday.

2:31 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory for northeastern Phillips Co until 315pm Tuesday.

4:19 p.m. Male reported a vehicle fire on Hwy 191 north of Malta; Undersheriff and Malta FD responded to the call; fire later extinguished; vehicle removed by a local rotational wrecker service per the owner’s request.

6:37 p.m. 911 received reporting an erratic driver on Central Ave; caller advised vehicle almost hit her; Deputies responded to the call; vehicle not located.

8:45 p.m. Deputies performed building security checks in the Dodson area.

March 26, 2019

12:56 a.m. Male reported a missing dog.

2:36 a.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for an elderly female that fell; Deputies and local EMT Crew responded to the call; coroner case file started.

3:21 a.m. Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 11am today.

6:40 a.m. Dense Fog Advisory is canceled.

9:03 a.m. Malta Elementary School requested PCSO assistance with a situation involving a juvenile; Undersheriff responded to the call; parent located and advised of the situation.

9:08 a.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Saturday afternoon.

1:22 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory for northeastern Phillips Co has been extended until 315pm Wednesday.

2:10 p.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Friday night.

5:27 p.m. Female reported a theft of medication from her residence; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

6:34 p.m. Individuals reported a dog attack; Deputy handled the call.

7:20 p.m. Female reported vehicles speeding and driving erratically in a residential area; Deputies patrolled more in the reported area.

9:16 p.m. Male reported missing keys.

11:18 p.m. Anonymous reported someone banging on the caller’s window at a Saco residence; caller did not want to file a report; information passed onto Deputies.

March 27, 2019

1:46 a.m. Male reported a possible altercation at a neighbor’s residence; Deputies responded to the call; case file started.

5:09 a.m. Flood Warning continues for the Milk River at Saco until Friday night.

2:07 p.m. Female reported theft of property; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

2:21 p.m. Male reported an EBay scam.

2:47 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory for northeastern Phillips Co until 315p Thursday.

2:54 p.m. Deputies transported one adult female, , from Valley Co Detention Center to the Montana State Hospital.

3:00 p.m. Male reported a violation of a Protection Order at a Whitewater residence; Deputy and Reserve Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

3:08 p.m. CMR Officer reported the main road/auto tour route for CMR, 201, was closed indefinitely due to flooding; barricades would be put up on the main entrances to the roadway off of Hwy 191 south; James Kipp campground is also flooding and is closed until further notice.

4:20 p.m. Deputy and Reserve Deputy transported one adult male, Dave Wilson, to PCSO to be incarcerated in PCSO Jail on Violation of a Protection Order charges.

9:03 p.m. Reserve Deputy performed building security checks in the Saco area.

9:05 p.m. Male reported a vehicle stuck in a hole on a residential street; Undersheriff responded to the call; back fill in hole found to have sunk ~1ft deep; information passed onto City employee.

11:45 p.m. BNSF Police reported an engine oil spill west of Malta on the railroad tracks and they would be taking care of it; information passed onto Undersheriff.

March 28, 2019

8:48 a.m. Flood Warning for the Milk River at Saco has been canceled.

1:44 p.m. Male reported receiving a threat on his life; Deputy responded to the call; case file started.

1:56 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory for northeastern Phillips Co until 315pm Friday.

3:51 p.m. Female requested assistance with getting a message to family waiting at the Malta Depot; Deputy responded to the call; individual located and message delivered.

March 29, 2019

7:29 a.m. Male reported a possibly abandoned vehicle parked at a local business; Deputy responded to the call; owner located and advised to move the vehicle.

11:35 a.m. Male reported there would be a Military funeral and shooting will be occurring in a short while.

2:50 p.m. Flood Advisory for minor flooding in northeastern Phillips Co in effect until 245pm Sunday.

2:56 p.m. Small Stream Flood Advisory for northeastern Phillips Co is canceled.

4:59 p.m. Local Ministerial Assistance gave a one night stay voucher to two females and a juvenile.

5:25 p.m. 911 received requesting an ambulance for an individual with low blood sugar; local EMT Crew responded to the call; patient refused medical transport.

ATTENTION TRAVELERS

Morgan Port of Entry Hours to Change

Effective Sunday, April 14, 2019 US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will have new operating hours at the Morgan, MT Port of Entry (POE). Current hours are September 16th-May 31st (winter hours) from 9am-6pm and June 1st-September 15th (summer hours) from 8am-9pm.

CBP’s new operating hours will be 9am-6pm daily YEAR ROUND. Only a slight inconvenience to travelers will be incurred as the Port of Turner is currently open from 9am-6am (winter) and 8am-9pm (summer). Turner POE is 130 miles to the west via US 2 and 52miles via Canada.

A Town Hall meeting will be held on April 3, 2019, 4pm at the Great Northern Conference room in Malta, MT.

Hours can also be found at http://www.CBP.gov. Questions can be directed to [email protected]