Daily Summaries

2026-04-09 06:01:08

Major crashes / traffic incidents

  • Motorcycle/scooter struck by vehicle (Horizon Dr / Franklin & 1st area, ~10:00–10:20): adult male rider struck by a vehicle, head injury reported; conscious and breathing on scene. Multiple units and EMS (code 3) responded; requests made for video/TAC channel.
  • Vehicle vs motorcycle (Phillips 66 / Horizon Drive, ~10:12–10:16): initial report of agonal breathing for a male in his 40s; patient later reported to be stabilizing and transported to hospital. EMS and multiple fire units responded.
  • Three-vehicle crash (29 Rd & Riverside Pkwy, ~16:00): white Nissan Pathfinder, gray Nissan Sentra, and white lifted truck involved; one 18‑year‑old male with neck complaints; EMS on scene.
  • Two-vehicle, non‑injury crash (24 Rd & G Rd / Canyonview Park area, ~07:50): Toyota RAV4 blocking a lane; one vehicle reported not drivable initially; recovery/towing was coordinated. Case number later assigned.
  • Single-vehicle off‑ramp / median incidents on I‑70 (multiple times: milepost ~19 and ~54, early AM and overnight): at least one pickup off shoulder/ditch; CSP and local units responded. One I‑70 eastbound rollover/guardrail strike (mile 54) was investigated; vehicle ultimately found unoccupied.
  • Numerous minor/non‑injury crashes and parking/disabled-vehicle assists throughout the day (30 & D Rd, 27½ area, etc.).

Fires, brush/vegetation fires & hazardous conditions

  • Watson Island West — small weed/brush fire investigated (Drone 1 / Engine 3 assigned early morning).
  • Large field/weed fire (24 Rd & Red Ranch Rd area, ~18:05–18:54): visible smoke/flames (more than a small pile); Engine 3 and water tender resources used; fire extinguished/controlled.
  • I‑70 mile‑marker 10 brush fire (evening): crews responded, found fire being tended/controlled; Brush 32 checked the area.
  • Las Colonias Park (Riverside Pkwy) — illegal burn reported late evening; Truck 1 searched but could not locate a confirmed active incident.
  • Odor of combustible gas in sewer / HazMat response (Mountain View / Manny Heights area, ~14:15–14:20): streets/utility crews had readings; HazMat and fire units staged and responded; multi‑unit command established.

Significant medical / EMS responses

  • CPR started / unconscious patient (Candlewood Trailer Park, ~06:39–06:48): 55‑year‑old male reported chest pain and became unresponsive; CPR instructions given; patient later reported awake/with breathing when EMS arrived.
  • Multiple chest‑pain / possible cardiac calls across the day (several residences, care centers, and public locations); several mutual‑aid responses and transports. Community Hospital / St. Mary’s diversion status changed multiple times (St. Mary’s divert for some periods noted).
  • Pediatric seizure at school (Pear Park Elementary preschool, ~08:53): 3‑year‑old in preschool had seizure; Engine 8 / Ambulance responses.
  • Suicidal / self‑harm concerns (multiple): notable entries include a 16‑year‑old female with suicidal text/pill photo (4212 27½ Ct area — co‑response and protective custody), and a possible suicidal subject at the I‑70 / Hwy 340 overpass (units located/checked). Several welfare checks and juvenile runaways were handled during the day.

Crimes, police actions & other notable police incidents

  • Burglary in progress / armed suspect detained (Bethel Assembly of God, 2945 Orchard Ave, ~02:24–02:27): security reported a male hiding in pantry with a weapon; officers responded and one male detained.
  • Recovered/stolen firearm (Kimwood Park / followups ~10:30–11:15): deputies located a firearm reported stolen from GJPD; evidence being transported to PD and supervisor requested confirmation of serial/ownership.
  • Scam attempt at Bank of the San Juans (24‑52 Hwy 1650, ~15:03–15:05): male attempting to wire ~$2,100; bank flagged it as possible scam and officers were requested to keep the subject at the bank — officers en route.
  • Multiple trespass/trespass-in-progress calls at retail and commercial lots (Skywags/NAPA area, Westside City Market, Walmart, etc.) with transients/intoxicated subjects removed or trespassed.
  • Numerous welfare checks, suicidal threats, juvenile runaways, and intoxicated/transient contacts — several required transports, protective custody, or follow‑ups.

Other items of public interest

  • PD assisting bank/customer to prevent a wire fraud (Bank of the San Juans) — officers stepped in to stop a likely scammer attempting to wire money.
  • Multiple juvenile/runaway incidents (Daisy Center runaway, Isabella Rollins, plus others) and several juvenile welfare/suicidal follow‑ups — repeated outreach by law enforcement and mental‑health resources.
  • Reports of erratic/semi truck / commercial vehicle driving (FedEx tractor with double trailers, and other large truck reports on I‑70) — Mesa County/SO/CSP alerted; motorists advised to be on the lookout.
  • Odd/local interest: naked male seen in a pool at 496 Escondido Circle (trespass/medical/refusal outcomes addressed by units); various public disturbances at parks and shopping centers.

Notes/clarifications

  • Times and some transcribed plate/names contain transcription errors in the feed; this summary focuses on probable intent and corroborated actions recorded on the radio (units dispatched, locations, patient/story outcomes).
  • Routine items (radio checks, routine paperwork, officers signing on/off, and most administrative traffic) have been omitted.