Police blotter: Truck up in smoke; Dumpster diving, phony man - Montana Standard

A 46-year-old Butte volunteer firefighter reported his turnout gear, including a coat and boots, went missing from a back porch in the 600 block of South Washington Street on Sunday. Seth Babcock, 22, of Butte was arrested after police patrolled a bar in the 500 block of South Main Street late Friday. After asking for his ID, police learned he was wanted on a criminal contempt warrant issued in Butte city court. A Butte woman reported custom-made spurs by Miller Bit and Spur in Nampa, Idaho, went missing from a residence in the 800 block of West Diamond Street on Friday. Police say they were valued at $1,500. STEALING DRINKS. Police say William Connors, 22, of Butte was acting up in the Irish Times bar, 2 E. Galena St. , early Saturday, where he attempted to steal drinks off the bar. He was asked to leave and then created a disturbance outside the bar. Three juveniles were cited with multiple offenses after police responded to a residence in the 100 block of North Idaho Street early Saturday for a report of a disturbance and loud music. Firefighters extinguished a fire that fully engulfed a Chevrolet diesel truck Saturday on Interstate 90 at mile marker 235 in Jefferson County. Police say there were no injuries. Tess Velarde, 28, of Butte was stopped by police Saturday in the area of Pearl and Alaska streets for questioning. Source: mtstandard.com