UPDATE, 1:55 PM — The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office has released more details in a vehicle theft investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect who fled on foot on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
The Sheriff's Office said in a press release the suspect allegedly stole a vehicle from a residence on Baker Street in Belgrade around 6:30 a.m. on Sunday. The owner was reportedly present at the time, witnessed the theft, and pursued the suspect until he abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. According to the release, witnesses said the suspect may have had a rifle at the time he fled.
The Sheriff's Office identified the suspect as 40-year-old Travis Kamps of Belgrade. He was located on Countryside Lane after an extensive search of the area by the Sheriff's Office, Belgrade Police Department, and Montana Highway Patrol. Kamps was taken into custody without incident.
Kamps is being held without bond at the Gallatin County Detention Center on a charge of felony theft.
UPDATE — The Sheriff's Office says the suspect has been taken into custody without incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
No further details were released; the Sheriff's Office says more information will be shared as available.
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BOZEMAN — According to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, a suspect in the theft of a stolen vehicle is currently at large and believed to be armed in Belgrade on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
The Sheriff's Office said on social media deputies are actively searching the area, and a shelter-in-place advisory has been issued for residents in the 2600 block of Amsterdam Road in Belgrade.
Deputies had responded early Sunday morning to a stolen vehicle report; the suspect allegedly abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot carrying what is believed to be a rifle.
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately six feet, three inches tall, around 225 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. The Sheriff's Office says he was last seen wearing a tan hat, blue jeans, and a grey coat.
Anyone who sees a person matching this description should call 911 immediately, and do not approach the suspect.
No further details are available. We will update you as we get more information.
