On May 12, 2026, at about 2:17 AM, a hotel near North 7th and Oak reported that a man with a knife robbed the hotel of cash, then fled the scene. At about 2:42 AM, a gas station near East Main and North Broadway also reported that a man with a knife robbed the station, then fled. The description of the man and details of each incident indicated the robberies were related. Fortunately, no one was injured during either robbery. Bozeman Police officers quickly arrived at both businesses and began investigating each incident. Detectives from the Bozeman Police Department Major Crimes Unit soon responded and took over both investigations.

Officers were advised a short time later that a very similar incident occurred in Belgrade shortly after the two Bozeman robberies.

Through the course of the investigation, a suspect was identified. The suspect is now in custody in another jurisdiction on separate charges. Detectives are actively working with the Belgrade Police Department on all three incidents.

There does not appear to be any further risk to the public.

Thank you to the Montana Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, the Montana State University Police Department, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, the Belgrade Police Department, and the Montana Highway Patrol for their assistance with this investigation.