Bear Lake County Sheriff's Office

05/27/2026

Congratulations to the class of 2026! Go Bears!!! 🎉

05/22/2026

Summer is HERE!!! Come join our safety course this is required for you kids to ride in anywhere that is not private property. Adults welcome too, come ride with your kids.

Click the link below and sign up. We have 3 opportunities May 29th and May 30th.

https://forms.gle/68ch3xZRTmG8RJuz9

05/19/2026

Mark your Calendars June 6th from 9:00am-12:00p

Reel in some family fun at our annual Cops and Bobbers event! 🎣 Fish FREE alongside our local law enforcement officers! No fishing license needed, just be sure to sign in at the trailer when you arrive. We’ll even tackle lunch for you with a light meal provided!

Please message us with how many people in your family will be attending and their ages. We can’t wait to see you there!

05/17/2026

Come join us!!

This is an awesome family even put on by Bear Lake State Park.

Idaho Fish and Game will have all the gear you need to catch some fish.

You don't even need a fishing license to participate. You just need to sign in at the Idaho Fish and Game trailer.

There will be food. Hope to see you there!!.

05/16/2026

UPDATE ROAD IS NOW OPEN. DRIVE SAFE & HAVE A GOOD DAY!!

Road Closure!!!!! Hwy 89 is closed between Bern Rd and Cutler Ln. Detour is in place and road is estimated to reopen at 8:00am

05/15/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BEAR LAKE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
05-14-2026

Rollover Crash Results in Injuries and Ejection; Sheriff’s Office Reminds Public About Child Restraint Safety

On 05-14-2026 at approximately 03:58 pm, Deputies with the Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office, along with emergency medical personnel and fire responders, responded to a reported single-vehicle rollover crash on North Beach Rd. near the fish ladder.

Initial investigation indicates the vehicle left the roadway and rolled one times before coming to rest. Both occupants sustained injuries in the crash. One occupant was ejected from the vehicle during the rollover. Both occupants were evaluated by the Bear Lake County Ambulance Service on scene. The extent of injuries is currently unknown.

The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind the public that proper seat belt use and child restraint systems save lives. Idaho law requires children to be properly secured in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat based on their age and size. During rollover crashes, properly restrained occupants are significantly less likely to suffer serious injury or be ejected from a vehicle.

Parents and caregivers are encouraged to:

Ensure child safety seats are properly installed

Use age- and size-appropriate restraints

Make sure every occupant is buckled before traveling

Regularly inspect car seats for proper fit and expiration dates

Even short trips close to home can become life-threatening in a matter of seconds. Taking the time to properly secure every passenger can prevent tragic outcomes.

The Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office provides help with child passenger safety education and inspection. Please come into the Sheriff’s Office to meet with our trained staff in the front office to answer any of your questions on child safety restraints.

Thanks to the Bear Lake County Ambulance Service and the Bear Lake County Fire Department for there help with their response to the crash.

05/14/2026

NATIONAL POLICE WEEK:🖤💙🖤
This week we remember our fallen and celebrate our law enforcement nationwide.

05/11/2026

On 5/10/26 BLCSO received a call for service for a teenager that fell approximately 50 feet into the Paris Ice Caves. Medics, ISP, BLCFD, and BLCSO personnel were able to extract the victim from the cave area to be transported via helicopter with non life threatening injuries.

A debt of gratitude goes out to all the volunteers that arrived to help. We can’t thank you enough.

05/05/2026

You may remember Mr. Crane from his arrest earlier this year. After an investigation, with the assistance of Pocatello PD ICAC unit, it was determined that Mr. Crane was in possession of numerous items of child sexual exploitative material. Mr. Crane was arrested today and charged with 18 counts of possession of CSAM. Due to his prior convictions, Mr. Crane could face 15 years of incarceration for each of these counts for a total of up to 270 years.

!! Arrest of S*x Offender!!!

On 2/19/26 Kenney Crane was arrested for FAILURE TO REGISTER. Idaho statute requires that an offender must register within 48 hours of residing within an Idaho county. On hour 49th the BLSCO will start looking for you. Mr. Crane found this out. Additional charges pending.

04/30/2026

🚨SCAM ALERT!!!!🚨
Please be aware there has been a scam being text to individuals stating that this is a last notice concerning an unpaid traffic citation. Do not click on links or text back. Just delete the message and/or report as spam.

04/28/2026

🚧CONSTRUCTION🚧

I am aware that there have been some problems and concerns associated with the construction area on US30 in the Rocky Point and Pegram areas. Please be assured that I am actively working with ITD Engineers, our local ITD representatives, and the contractor to try and make the situation better.

It is hard to see lane closures and traffic control signals restricting traffic while there doesn't appear to be work taking place. ITD representative explained that there was a material approval problem at the final hour that has caused delays. Those issues have been resolved and work should resume shortly

We have also had several discussions regarding how to improve the lights and traffic flow. I believe that we have identified some things that will help significantly. ITD is currently working on implementing some of those improvements.

We will continue to monitor and look for improvements. And as always, please drive safely, patiently and follow the control devices that are in place.

Thank you,
Sheriff Bart Heslington