Daily Summaries

2026-02-17 06:00:32

  • Pedestrian/medical death at Taco John's (North Ave)

    • Type of Incident: Unresponsive/possible fatality
    • Location: Sidewalk in front of Taco John's, 1430 North Avenue
    • Time: ~11:00
    • Details: RP located a 50‑year‑old male unresponsive, not breathing. CPR started on scene; deputies and EMS responded. Coroner/next‑of‑kin notifications were requested.

  • One‑year‑old scald/burns — pediatric transport

    • Type of Incident: Child burn (hot water)
    • Location: 547 Pierce Avenue (Unit 4)
    • Time: 15:09
    • Details: One‑year‑old reportedly suffered hot‑water burns; ambulances dispatched and law enforcement requested for access/assistance. Skin peeling reported; patient transported/EMS on scene.

  • 11‑year‑old overdose (ingested pills) — EMS response

    • Type of Incident: Suspected pediatric overdose
    • Location: 842‑21 Road
    • Time: 22:18–22:23
    • Details: Caller (11‑year‑old) reported taking multiple pills (ibuprofen/Tylenol). Law and ambulance dispatched; deputies on scene, EMS transporting; family involved.

  • Two‑vehicle crash on Highway 65 (Palisade area) — possible deer strike

    • Type of Incident: Traffic collision (possible vehicle vs. deer)
    • Location: Highway 65, ~mile marker 59 (reports vary between MM 39–59 across calls)
    • Time: ~12:38–12:44
    • Details: Two‑vehicle crash reported; one male possibly bleeding from face, airbags deployed. State Patrol notified; multiple fire/EMS units staged and responded. Units later cleared or downgraded after patient checks.

  • Rollover crash — DS Road & Rimrock Drive

    • Type of Incident: Rollover motor‑vehicle crash
    • Location: DS Road & Rimrock Drive
    • Time: 18:14
    • Details: Vehicle rolled onto its side; one 18‑year‑old male occupant conscious, breathing, apparently not trapped. Vehicle off roadway; EMS and fire responded to check occupant.

  • Possible cardiac arrest at jail Sally Port

    • Type of Incident: Cardiac arrest / CPR in progress
    • Location: Sally Port, County Jail, 215 Rice Street
    • Time: ~02:26
    • Details: Staff reported a 55‑year‑old male not conscious, not breathing; CPR in progress and multiple units (ambulance, Truck) dispatched Code 3.

  • Commercial dryer fire — Sunshine Laundromat (Palisade / Clifton mutual‑aid)

    • Type of Incident: Structure fire (laundromat dryer)
    • Location: Sunshine Laundromat, 210 W 3rd Street (Palisade)
    • Time: ~12:47–12:56
    • Details: Reports of fire coming from a dryer; RP/occupants used extinguisher and knocked down flames but smoke remained. Palisade units dispatched; Clifton mutual‑aid responded. Building being checked and upstairs being evacuated; owner en route.

  • Shed/structure fire — Mitchell Road & Pitt Road

    • Type of Incident: Structure/shed fire
    • Location: Mitchell Road / Pitt Road (reporting RP at 220 Mitchell Road)
    • Time: ~17:41
    • Details: Caller reported backyard shed on fire with active smoke and flames; no people observed near fire. Multiple engines dispatched; hydrant location provided to crews.

  • Vehicle into storefront — Enstrom’s / Grand Ave bridge area

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle into building (non‑fatal)
    • Location: Enstrom’s / Grand Avenue bridge area (200+ block / specific calls around 11:13–11:40)
    • Time: ~11:13–11:40
    • Details: Elderly female driver reportedly drove into a brick storefront, airbags deployed. Driver conscious and breathing but disoriented; engine/ambulance responses and traffic control requested. Vehicle later left scene (reports of it leaving northbound).

  • Multiple loose dogs / animal incidents (I‑70, Canyon View, parks)

    • Type of Incident: Animal calls / loose dogs
    • Location: I‑70 pullouts (multiple), Canyon View Church/Park area, Canterbury Park
    • Time: Recurring across day (notable clusters ~13:21–13:27, 13:31)
    • Details: Multiple reports of dogs loose/off interstate and running into roadways (two dogs off I‑70 median, later three dogs in Canterbury/Canyon View area). Animal control and city units staged/handled; dogs were captured by city units later.

  • Wrong‑way / westbound‑in‑eastbound lanes — I‑70 Rabbit Valley

    • Type of Incident: Wrong‑way driver / traffic hazard
    • Location: I‑70 near Rabbit Valley (exit 2 area) — reports between mile markers ~35–8 over morning calls
    • Time: ~09:24–09:31
    • Details: Multiple 911 callers reported a dark/maroon sedan traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes on I‑70 from Rabbit Valley; vehicle description and plate later aired (plate fragment Frank/Nora/Union); sheriff units and troopers responded Code 3; data channel opened for coordination. Troopers joined the response and units scouted mile markers 3–8.

  • Juvenile on rooftop at Daisy Center — welfare/suicidal concern

    • Type of Incident: Juvenile on roof / welfare check
    • Location: Daisy Center, 643‑27 1/2 Road (Canyon area)
    • Time: ~10:48–11:46
    • Details: Youth went up onto a rooftop avoiding staff, sitting on edge with feet over; reportedly not making suicidal statements but was throwing objects (rebar) and became escalated. Units (multiple patrol units, juvenile screener, pro‑talk efforts) responded; subject brought down and taken into custody/protective custody for safety.

  • Child found walking alone / missing juvenile calls (multiple responses)

    • Type of Incident: Missing/unsupervised child / welfare checks
    • Locations & Times: Several across day — Orchard Ave / N 26th (midday), Rocket Park, others (~12:20–13:36)
    • Details: Multiple calls reporting young children observed walking alone or unattended; patrol units responded, reunifications made in several instances; families/nearby residents assisted.

  • Assaults, trespasses, and mental‑health incidents (selected highlights)

    • Type of Incident: Various assaults/trespass/domestic/mental‑health calls
    • Locations & Times: Numerous throughout day (e.g., Monument Ridge Townhomes assault ~12:16; 1657 Elm Ave assault ~23:36; Motel 6 suicidal female ~17:25)
    • Details: Multiple domestic and assault calls handled by patrol with detentions, transports, and protective orders noted. Several calls involved Code‑5 (mental‑health) histories and restraining‑order complexities; units often began with phone contact follow‑ups or in‑person response depending on risk.

  • Unique / public‑interest items

    • Cattle on the interstate: Reports of three black cows grazing just west of exit 11 — info only, rancher contacted (~16:28).
    • Fireworks observed: Reports of aerial fireworks in rural area (52933 Road) late evening (~20:05).
    • Large disabled / suspicious vehicles and abandoned vehicles: Multiple abandoned vehicle/parking complaints and red‑tagging occurring throughout day (various locations).

Notes: radio transcript contained many routine checks, CAD updates, and administrative traffic; above items summarize the most notable incidents (crashes, fires, serious medicals, juvenile/endangerment and unusual public items) with best‑available times and locations from the dispatch log.