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Saturday, October 24, 2026

Great Falls police warn of a fake officer and a utility scam

Plus, school incidents fell 18 percent, and a towel by the door can protect your dog's paws.

The Good Day Great Falls team6 sources2 min read

News Notes

Fake officer

If you've had a run-in with a man claiming to be a cop, Great Falls police want to hear from you. They arrested Trei Lehnerz, 31, and say no one who reports contact with him is in trouble: call 406-799-8322 or report anonymously at p3tips.com. Mix 97.1

Utility scam

Police said Friday that a man claiming to be a city utility worker told a resident they could save money with fiber optic. City workers wear neon yellow or blue shirts or jackets with a city logo, and you can check with city utilities at 406-727-7660 or the police non-emergency line at 406-455-8599. NonStop Local Billings

School safety

Great Falls Public Schools cut major incidents from 3,645 in 2022-2023 to 2,498 in 2025-2026, The Electric reports. That's an 18 percent drop against a goal of 5 percent, according to assistant superintendent Lance Boyd. The Electric

Paw care

If you walk a dog on salted sidewalks, the City of Great Falls Animal Shelter says keep a towel by the door to wipe paws. Laramie Smovir also suggests petroleum jelly, since salt can chap paws like winter chaps your lips. KRTV

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Police responses to Great Falls schools dipped to 704 last school year

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Good Day Great Fallsto me · Sat., Oct. 246:00 a.m.

Great Falls police warn of a fake officer and a utility scam

Plus, school incidents fell 18 percent, and a towel by the door can protect your dog's paws.

The TLDR

  1. Police arrested Trei Lehnerz, 31, for allegedly posing as an officer
  2. A man posing as a utility worker pitched fiber optic at a home
  3. Major incidents in Great Falls schools fell from 3,645 to 2,498
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