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Heart Butte Fire Department
Cold Case · Open
69 days waiting
STOLEN FIREFIGHTER EQUIPMENT
Justice for Heart Butte Fire Department — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Who had knowledge of the firefighting equipment inventory and access to the facility?
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evidence
Lead #2What security measures were in place at the time, and were they compromised or bypassed?
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vehicle
Lead #3Were any vehicles observed near the fire department on or around August 8, 2026?
On August 8, 2026, an unknown individual or group broke into the Heart Butte Fire Department on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana and stole approximately $60,000 worth of firefighting equipment and supplies. The theft remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking public information to identify the perpetrator(s) and recover the stolen equipment. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to the resolution of this case.
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witness
Lead #4Did anyone in the community see suspicious activity at the Heart Butte Fire Department during the theft?
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clue
Lead #5Where might stolen firefighting equipment be sold or stored in the region?
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Source Narrative
Blackfeet Indian Reservation, Montana August 8, 2026 The FBI's Billings Field Office in Montana is seeking information from the public regarding the theft of firefighting equipment. On August 8, 2026, an unknown individual or a group of unknown individuals broke into the Heart Butte Fire Department on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana and stole approximately $60,000 of firefighting equipment and supplies.
Timeline of Events
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2026-08-08
Equipment Theft
Unknown individual(s) broke into Heart Butte Fire Department and stole approximately $60,000 of firefighting equipment and supplies
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Case Information
Incident:August 8, 2026
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:August 8, 2026
Last Updated:October 16, 2026
Up to $5,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case