Big Horn County Dispatch Center Call Log

This article was originally published by Four Points Press on December 14, 2021.

November by the Numbers: Arrests, 29; Assists, 56; Reports Taken, 110; Warnings Issued, 57.

Breakdown: Alcohol Violation, 2; Animal Call, 8; Assault, 23; Assist Other Agency, 16; Building Check, 5; Business Check, 9; Caller Complaint, 100; Citizen Assist, 11; Criminal Mischief, 6; Disturbance, 33; Fire Call, 6; Injury Accident, 2; Lost Property, 1; No-Detail Accident, 7; No-Injury Accident, 13; Partner/Family Member Assault, 2; Pedestrian Check, 49; Potential Drunk Driver, 24; Property-Damage Accident, 3; Removal of Person(s), 92; Search & Rescue, 1; Suspicious Circumstances, 7; Theft, 46; Vehicle Check, 46; and Warrant Service, 8.

Top calls: Nov. 1 at 12:17 p.m. — Nurse at Big Horn Hospital in Hardin called to report a girl had been assaulted at school and would like to report the incident. A report was taken.

Nov. 3 at 3:38 p.m. — A woman called and reported her daughter was hit by a man at her place of work in Hardin and she was accused of attempting to steal her own purse. The daughter didn’t want to report the incident because she didn’t want to, “be a snitch.” A report was taken.

Nov. 5 at 2:50 p.m. — A woman requested an officer on West Railroad Avenue stating that her daughter was assaulted by a man that, “took off that-a-way.” A report was taken.

Nov. 4 at 2:42 p.m. — A man called 911 to report four people outside Sinclair’s on North Crawford Avenue in Hardin who were allegedly throwing garbage everywhere. A arrest was made.

Nov. 5 at 3:33 p.m. — A woman called to speak to an officer about video footage at Hardin High School showing an individual pulling a gun on a group of girls after school. An arrest was made.

Nov. 7 at 12:08 p.m. — A woman called to report a man dressed in camouflage with a chainsaw cutting down trees along West 12th and West 13th Streets in Hardin. The individual was gone on arrival.

Nov. 8 at 1:02 p.m. — A woman went to the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office to report a restraining order violation. She was assisted.

Nov. 8 at 11:53 p.m. — A man called to report that he thinks someone may be locked up or trapped under a residence on West First Street in Hardin. He stated he can hear a woman yelling for help and added he often hears someone yelling for help. Checks were okay.

Nov. 9 at 3:43 — A woman called from Rangeview Apartments in Hardin stating she wanted to file a report against the her ex-husband for violating a restraining order. She said they both have existing restraining orders against each other, but when she called Yellowstone County dispatch she was allegedly informed since he has a restraining order against her “he can call and harass her all he wants.” A report was taken.

Nov. 13 at 4:20 p.m. — A woman called to report a man and her daughter were fighting in a car in Hardin. The man reportedly bit the girl in the face. The caller took the girl to the emergency room. She said the man headed toward the Arrowhead trailer park. He was wearing a green coat and yellow pants. Checks were okay.

Nov. 15 at 12:11 p.m. — A woman came to the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office to speak to a deputy about keeping street people off her property. A report was taken.

Nov. 15 at 11:48 p.m. — A woman called requesting an officer to the parking lot of Town Pump in Hardin to check on an individual who was looking in the back of her truck and other vehicles. The individual was wearing a ball hoodie. No action was taken.

Nov. 16 at 4:14 p.m. — A white man, possibly armed, in a black uniform was reportedly trying to break into the second floor apartments on West First Street in Hardin. The suspect was gone on arrival.

Nov. 19 at 9:09 a.m. — A woman called to report three locals behind Chalk Butte Tires in Hardin with a bottle of alcohol who are urinating everywhere. The caller said she asked them to l eave, but they laughed and continued what they were doing. The suspects were gone on arrival.

Nov. 19 at 3:47 p.m. — A woman called to report, “The Indians are back.” She wants them removed from the Sinclair station in Hardin. An arrest was made.

Nov. 21 4 p.m. — A woman pulled a knife out on some children in front of the U.S. Post Office on Cheyenne Avenue in Hardin. An arrest was made.

Nov. 24 at 8:23 a.m. — A woman in Busby called to report an incident from a the prior year. She was advised.

Nov 26 at 9:51 p.m. — Bureau of Indian Affairs Dispatch requested assistance from Big Horn County on River Road. Officers were assisted.

Nov. 27 at 4:25 — Caller at cemetery house said the county coroner is bothering her and requesting an officer at her home. The call was canceled.