Daily Summaries

2025-10-05 06:00:39

  • Multiple DUI and Intoxicated Driver Incidents

    • Type of Incident: DUI and possible impaired driving
    • Locations: Various, including North Avenue at Patterson, I-70 mile markers 8 and 60, Redlands Parkway, Horizon Drive, and others
    • Times: Throughout the day and night
    • Details: Several vehicles reported swerving, stopped for extended times with drivers passed out or impaired. Multiple attempts to locate intoxicated drivers were made, including a silver Saab (David Queen Tom, Nora 2-9) seen all over the road and a red Charger with Texas plates. Several subjects were detained or cited for DUI-related offenses.

  • Vehicle Crashes and Traffic Incidents

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle collisions and traffic hazards
    • Locations: I-70B and North Avenue, Patterson and 7th, Teller Avenue and 3rd Street, 24 Road and I-70B frontage, 29 Road Desert, and others
    • Times: Various, including around 11:47, 12:50, 13:34, 17:36, and 23:58
    • Details: Multiple non-injury accidents involving various vehicles including a tan Toyota Tacoma vs. green Mazda, white BMW vs. green Nissan Infiniti, and a motorcycle vs. sedan. Some incidents involved aggressive drivers or subjects refusing to cooperate. Roads were blocked temporarily, with tows requested.

  • Structure Fire at Grand Mesa Middle School

    • Type of Incident: Structure fire
    • Location: Grand Mesa Middle School, Charlie side, cafeteria area
    • Time: Around 09:00-09:30
    • Details: A working fire reported in the cafeteria extending into the hallway. The school was evacuated. Firefighters employed an offensive strategy with multiple engines and trucks. Water supply and ladder placement were established, and a full structure response was initiated.

  • Domestic and Verbal Disturbances

    • Type of Incident: Domestic disputes and verbal altercations
    • Locations: 2814 Patterson Road, 2011 Aspen Street, 602 Chris Marr Street, 20-26 South Broadway, and other addresses
    • Times: Various, including late morning and afternoon
    • Details: Incidents included a report of neighbors taking a debit card and physical altercations, verbal arguments at VA Hospital parking lots involving multiple vehicles, and a domestic assault involving a 21-year-old male and a 16-year-old female sibling. Some involved intoxicated individuals, no weapons reported.

  • Missing Person and Welfare Checks

    • Type of Incident: Missing persons and welfare checks
    • Locations: Avalon Theater area, 29 Mile Apartments, Clifton Christian Church, and others
    • Times: Throughout the day
    • Details: Multiple reports of missing or endangered persons, including a female last seen wearing a purple dress, a welfare check with a possibly suicidal male at 2915 Orchard Avenue, and a male walking along the highway appearing intoxicated. Officers coordinated with social services, attempted contacts, and conducted searches.

  • Animal Complaints and Assistance

    • Type of Incident: Animal control and assistance
    • Locations: Various, including 37 and 3 Tenths Road at Cicero Drive, 29 Mile Apartments, Elm Avenue, and others
    • Times: Throughout the day
    • Details: Calls for aggressive or loose animals, including a dog off leash and kittens found. Animal services responded with some requiring phone follow-ups and others requiring in-person assistance.

  • Suspicious Activity and Trespassing

    • Type of Incident: Suspicious persons and trespassing
    • Locations: Mobility Driven at 832 North Crest Drive, 2851 North Avenue, Native Roots at 683 Horizon Drive, Walmart North Avenue, Monument Ridge Townhomes, and others
    • Times: Multiple incidents throughout the day
    • Details: Reports included broken business windows, homeless individuals sleeping on properties, subjects trespassed from stores but still present, and suspicious persons seen on camera or reported by citizens. Law enforcement made contacts and issued trespass warnings.

  • Fire and Hazardous Conditions

    • Type of Incident: Power line hazards, smoke checks, and small fires
    • Locations: 29 and D David and a half road, Las Colonias riverfront trail, 377-27 1/2 Road, and others
    • Times: Various throughout the day
    • Details: Calls included downed power lines hanging over roadways with no sparks, smoldering power poles due to lightning strikes, brush fire checks, and carbon monoxide alarm activations. Fire and utility companies coordinated to secure and mitigate hazards.

  • Medical Emergencies and Lift Assists

    • Type of Incident: Medical emergencies including falls, difficulty breathing, seizures, and allergic reactions
    • Locations: Various residences and care facilities including 1550-14 1/2 Road, Grand Mesa, 113 Alcove Drive, 1608 Pinyon Avenue, Canyon View Care Center, and others
    • Times: Throughout the day
    • Details: Multiple EMS calls for elderly patients who fell or had medical distress, including seizures in children, altered mental status, and diabetic issues. EMS units responded with appropriate codes, some requiring transport to hospitals.

  • Large Gatherings and Noise Complaints

    • Type of Incident: Noise and large group disturbances
    • Locations: 29 and Texas Road, 20 and 4th Avenue, and others
    • Times: Evening hours
    • Details: Reports of parties with loud music, large groups of juveniles at parks, and street racing with approximately 30 vehicles involved. Officers responded to disperse groups and address noise ordinance violations.

  • Stolen Vehicle and Hit and Run Investigations

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle theft and hit-and-run
    • Locations: Near the Supercross track by 29 Road and Desert, and 3647F Road
    • Times: Late evening to night
    • Details: A 2004 white Cadillac Escalade reported stolen with no plates and distinctive damage. Also, hit-and-run incidents with vehicles sideswiping others and fleeing the scene. Law enforcement is investigating and attempting to locate suspects.

  • Other Notable Events

    • A male was detained after allegedly flashing a pistol and menacing at 2854 Teller Avenue.
    • A female was found trespassing and drinking alcohol at the homeless shelter after being trespassed the day before.
    • A verbal disturbance involving approximately 10 vehicles at the VA Hospital parking lot escalated but no weapons were seen.
    • Officers assisted with a large branch and tree debris blocking roadways at 3rd Street and Pinyon Avenue.
    • Multiple welfare checks resulted in no immediate issues, with subjects found safe or cleared.