Daily Summaries

2026-01-14 06:01:04

  • Backyard Fire in Orchard Mesa

    • Type of Incident: Fire
    • Location: 2853 1 1/2 Mesa Avenue, Orchard Mesa
    • Time: Around 18:34-18:46
    • Details: A fire was reported in a backyard. The neighbor reported no one was outside with it. The fire was not in a fire pit, with nearby sheds present. Firefighters made contact with the homeowner who was extinguishing the fire. The fire department cleared the scene after confirming the fire was out.

  • Motor Vehicle Fire Near Cold Shivers Point

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle Fire
    • Location: Near Cold Shivers Point on the Monument
    • Time: 21:03-21:21
    • Details: A vehicle fire was reported; a Toyota Camry was smoking with flames extinguished by the time firefighters arrived. No one was inside the vehicle. The Monument Ranger was en route to assist.

  • Seizure Incident at Dollar General

    • Type of Incident: Medical Emergency - Seizure
    • Location: Dollar General, 492 30 Road
    • Time: 11:03-11:07
    • Details: A 45-year-old male experienced a seizure inside the store, was unconscious but breathing, and began seizing again. EMS and fire units responded with a code 3 response.

  • Smoke from Trailer in Orchard Mesa

    • Type of Incident: Smoke Investigation
    • Location: 29 1/2 Road, Mesa Avenue intersection
    • Time: 12:56-13:05
    • Details: Reports of gray smoke coming from a trailer with trash in front. No flames were seen, but smoke was coming from the eaves. Fire and law enforcement responded to investigate; deputies en route.

  • Fire Alarm at Shelby Elementary School

    • Type of Incident: Fire Alarm
    • Location: Shelby Elementary, 353 North Mesa
    • Time: 10:04-10:05
    • Details: Alarm was triggered by a student who poked the alarm. The alarm was canceled after confirming no actual fire.

  • Fire Alarm at West Star Main Hangar

    • Type of Incident: Fire Alarm
    • Location: West Star Main Hangar, 790 Heritage Way
    • Time: 13:15 and 16:01
    • Details: Two fire alarms reported; both were false alarms. First was canceled after confirmation by a caller; the second was canceled by Western Craig after it was confirmed false.

  • Multiple Lift Assists for Falls

    • Type of Incident: Medical Assistance
    • Locations & Times:
      • 3395 Cliff Court, 10:52-10:54: 90-year-old male fell, conscious and breathing, no injuries.
      • 541 1/2 Wasatch Street, 12:59-13:24: Patient fell, no injuries, hospice nurse on scene.
      • 2814 Patterson Road, Unit 211, 14:50-14:57: 58-year-old male fell and couldn’t get up; medics assisted.
    • Details: Several lift assist calls involving elderly patients who fell but were conscious and breathing, requiring help to get up.

  • Chest Pain Incidents Transported to Hospital

    • Type of Incident: Medical Emergency
    • Locations & Times:
      • 445 Sandia Drive (Comfort Care), 14:27-14:34: 29-year-old female with tightness in chest, clammy, received ALS.
      • 149 Sunset Circle, Palisade, 16:52-16:57: 79-year-old female with chest pain and abnormal breathing.
      • 670 Tabor Avenue, 20:34-20:36: 84-year-old female with chest and back pain, clammy, nitro administered.
    • Details: Multiple patients with chest pain received emergency care and transport.

  • Suicidal Subject at Peppermill Loft

    • Type of Incident: Mental Health Crisis
    • Location: 491-28 1/4 Quarter Road, Unit 3303
    • Time: 18:18-18:46
    • Details: Male subject with suicidal ideation and self-inflicted bleeding. Law enforcement staged and made contact. Blood found at the scene; no one inside at the time. Continued monitoring and search with drone support.

  • Hit and Run Vehicle vs. Bike Incident

    • Type of Incident: Traffic Accident - Hit and Run
    • Location: 1165 Bookcliff Avenue parking lot
    • Time: 19:34-19:39
    • Details: Male victim with injuries from vehicle vs. bike hit and run. Victim conscious and breathing. Law enforcement on scene; ambulance canceled after scene cleared.

  • Suspected DUI Vehicle Searches

    • Type of Incident: Traffic Enforcement - DUI Attempt to Locate
    • Locations & Times:
      • Multiple attempts to locate vehicles reported swerving and erratic driving on River Road, North Avenue, and I-70 corridors, including a red Nissan Altima and a tan Ford Bronco.
    • Details: Law enforcement actively searching for suspected impaired drivers reported driving dangerously or erratically.

  • Burglary in Progress at 29 Mile Apartments

    • Type of Incident: Burglary in Progress
    • Location: 2915 Orchard Avenue, Unit C
    • Time: 03:28-03:34
    • Details: Male subject tried to forcibly enter an apartment, threatening to come in if not let in. Law enforcement responded, made contact; male left the scene.

  • Assault and Disturbance Incidents

    • Type of Incident: Assault/Verbal Disturbance
    • Locations & Times:
      • Dollar General, 492 30 Road, 19:56-20:01: Male and female arguing, possible domestic disturbance, no weapons seen.
      • 2787 Oxford Avenue, 20:26-20:48: Elderly male assaulted by grandson; ongoing investigation.
      • 533 Pierce Avenue, 10:26-10:28: Male violent and breaking things; drugs suspected.
    • Details: Several domestic and verbal disturbance calls responded to by law enforcement.

  • Miscellaneous Notable EMS Responses

    • Respiratory Difficulty:
      • 526-29 1/2 Road, 11:37-11:38: 64-year-old male with influenza and hypoxia stabilized on oxygen.
      • 257 Honeysuckle Circle, 14:05-14:09: Six-month-old male struggling to breathe, gasping.
    • Falls with Injuries:
      • Beehive Assisted Living, 12:39-12:45: 86-year-old male fell outside, injured hip and skin tears.
    • Medical Transports:
      • Multiple transports between hospitals and care facilities for hospice and stroke patients.

  • False Fire Alarms and Cancelled Responses

    • Several fire alarm activations reported at commercial and school locations (e.g., Suncourt Energy, Shelby Elementary, West Star Hangar) were determined to be false alarms or canceled after investigations.

  • Animal Control and Welfare Checks

    • Multiple calls related to animal complaints and welfare checks, including barking dogs and welfare of individuals with pets.

  • Law Enforcement Activity Related to Missing and Suicidal Persons

    • Ongoing efforts to locate a missing juvenile male and a suicidal subject with blood loss using phone pings, drones, and multiple unit deployments.

This summary highlights the significant fire, medical, and law enforcement events from the day's radio traffic in the Grand Junction area.