Daily Summaries

2026-02-28 06:01:02

Notable incidents (highest priority)

  • I‑70 westbound multi‑vehicle crash with vehicle fire — 29 Road overpass (approx. 18:25–18:35)
    • Multiple callers reported a 3‑vehicle crash with a small sedan fully involved and heavy flames. Westbound lanes were shut down; traffic control established. Occupants were reported out of vehicles; one vehicle (reported as a red Audi in radio traffic) was actively burning. Fire units (Truck 6, Battalion) and multiple ambulances responded; State Patrol/CDOT notified. Tow operations and lane re‑opening followed.
  • Automatic crash notification / possible injury — North Avenue & N 23rd (approx. 07:55)
    • Automatic crash alert with on‑scene units (Engine/ambulance). Parties located and vehicles moved to safe position; PD handled traffic/contacts.
  • Westbound I‑70 vehicle fire / smoking vehicle — mile marker ~32 (approx. 18:19–18:23)
    • Separate report of a vehicle (red Corvette reported earlier) smoking and pulling off; units advised to stage/confirm — resolved by fire units (Truck 6 / Engine coordination).
  • Reports of possible gunshots / shelter‑in‑place — Landmark Baptist Church, 1600 Ute Ave (approx. 12:56)
    • Staff sheltered students after hearing loud bangs perceived as gunshots; no confirmed shots found on patrol; callers suggested motorcycle backfiring as a possibility. Schools placed in shelter‑in‑place briefly while checked.
  • Multiple reports of suicidal / suicidal ideation calls (several with EMS & PD response)
    • Ipswich Inn / Solar Studios — subject Leonardo Lozano suicidal (approx. 14:08), co‑response requested.
    • 1105 Santa Clara (Unit B) — Angie Morling suicidal; units en route from multiple agencies (approx. 18:38).
    • 5th Street Bridge welfare check — subject sitting on edge, staged as code 3 until contact (approx. 22:16).

Fires, fire alarms, and brush/structure fires

  • Residential smoke / possible electrical smoke filling home — 739 35 & 8‑tenths Rd (Palisade) (approx. 14:42–14:51)
    • RP reported house filling with smoke, power shut off, occupants evacuated. Engine 41 and Palisade units responded; investigation ongoing (no working fire reported once crews checked).
  • Small brush/weed fire — west side of Grand Avenue Bridge (approx. 11:13)
    • Reported smaller than a football field near a transient site; Engine 3 responded and brush resources/BC placed on alert.
  • Multiple commercial/residential alarm activations (examples)
    • OakStar / Riverfront Loop — multiple burglar and silent panic alarms (dozens/zones) at one location (approx. 08:23–08:24).
    • A&B Bank (pull station) and PetSmart (rear door) alarms were also dispatched and checked.

EMS / major medical events

  • Pediatric seizure — 172 North Park Court (8‑year‑old) (approx. 06:31)
    • Squad/Ambulance 31 responded; patient had recurrent seizures on initial calls.
  • Unconscious / non‑responsive juvenile — Fruita Monument High School (approx. 10:36)
    • 15‑year‑old unconscious but breathing; code 3 response and transport to hospital.
  • Multiple overdose/possible overdose / highly altered patients
    • Grand Manor Apartments (2828 Orchard Ave) — two subjects non‑responsive/appearing high on grass near fence; EMS staged, PD present (approx. 17:37).
    • Fairview Ave / Riverside Park Drive — subject in tent non‑responsive but later awake and declined aid (approx. 14:34–14:36).

Significant crashes / traffic incidents (other)

  • I‑70 east of Horizon, mile marker ~33 — stalled/tail response / tow (approx. 09:11)
    • Eastbound lanes parking/traffic control assistance; units staged and tow started.
  • Grand Mesa Ave / Highway 50 — 2‑vehicle, blocking lane (approx. 11:09–11:14)
    • White Honda CR‑V and dark blue GMC involved; ambulance/engine requested for traffic control; parties refused transport.
  • Multiple other non‑injury crashes reported throughout day (Unileap/29 Road, 10th & North, Monument Road/Broadway, etc.) — PD/FD handled traffic control and tows where needed.

Arrests / detentions / warrant activity

  • Multiple detentions and custody events throughout the day; notable items:
    • Grand Manor Apartments arrests — two juveniles/code‑6 detentions with confirmed warrants or FTA history; bonds and charging info relayed over radio (approx. 17:48).
    • Various shoplifter/trespass detentions at retail (Target, stinker store, Takoyaki restaurant) with suspects detained or trespassed and some transported to jail.
    • Several domestic/verbal disturbances progressed to arrests or custody holds (case numbers issued for many incidents).

Public‑safety / community incidents of interest

  • Large alarm / alarm storms and alarm troubleshooting at multiple businesses (OakStar Riverfront, PetSmart, Legacy Wealth, etc.) — a lot of centralized alarm activity early‑mid day.
  • Youth fight / juvenile disturbance at Monument High School dance — multiple juveniles involved; no transport requested (approx. 20:00–20:05).
  • Reports of motorist behaving erratically / attempted DUI attempts to locate — multiple “attempt to locate” broadcasts for impaired drivers (32 Road / D. David & a half area and elsewhere) during day/evening; several were checked and some vehicles GOA.
  • Playground/park large‑group / boxing gathering reported at Reed Park — caller reported approx. 20 people about to box (info only / PD response).

Animal calls / bites / public‑health animal issues

  • Child reportedly bitten at bus stop (Lowell/F & 310th area) — initial call then parties declined ambulance (early morning follow‑up advised).
  • Multiple stray/running dogs and animal control requests across the shift; several routed to animal control or handled by deputies (addresses and follow‑ups on CAD noted).

Notable alarmed / property incidents / misc. community items

  • Large alarm cascade at OakStar / Riverfront Loop (dozens of burglar/panic zones) — multiple units dispatched; security called.
  • Numerous welfare checks, trespass and parking complaints, noise complaints, and shoplift/trespass calls across Grand Junction, Orchard Mesa, Clifton, Palisade, Fruita and surrounding area — many handled by phone follow‑ups or in‑person by patrol.

Notes / caveats

  • Times and unit identifiers are taken from radio transcription; transcript contained occasional garbling and duplicate/incorrect phrases. Times in this summary are approximate and reflect the most consistent timestamps from the traffic. Routine administrative traffic (radio checks, sign‑ons, paperwork) was excluded. If you want the full incident list (case numbers, units, exact CAD entries), I can extract and format those details next.