2026-02-27 06:00:34
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Crash — semi/utility poles down, Lurie/First (approx. 13:25)
- Semi struck telephone/power infrastructure at Lorie Drive & N. First (reported as "Lori Drive and North First Street"). Several poles/wires knocked down. Fire and XL/Excel notified; lines reported de‑energized. Roadway closures initially; tows/utility follow‑up.
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Structure/fire alarms — 1444 Kennedy Ave Unit 104 (11:57)
- Tenants reported smoke smell from a dryer; no visible flames. Fire units responded, checked unit; situation controlled/no active fire. Battalion/engines staged and cleared.
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Hit‑and‑run / possible vehicle vs pedestrian — North Ave / Belford area (07:43 → follow‑up)
- RP reported vehicle veered into them and left westbound on Belford. Suspect vehicle described as a black Nissan Frontier. RP later went to PD; officers checked area and staged follow‑ups.
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Assault with theft (Horizon RV Park / Crossroads Blvd) — multiple calls (21:23–21:35)
- Victim assaulted (lost consciousness briefly) and had phone/computer stolen at Horizon RV Park (Space 13). Suspect described (32 y/o white male, last seen in park). Squad and patrols responded; follow‑up pending.
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Assault / domestic / M1 / Code 5 mental‑health responses (multiple schools & residences)
- West Middle School (possible Code 5 subject; staff/school contacted; subject later in custody — 11:37–11:43).
- Summit School — student hit by BB gun on playground (10:40–10:42); ambulance refused, officer response/code 4 follow‑up.
- Multiple Code 5/suicidal or psychotic incidents at residences and schools (e.g., 166 Woodstock St patient on hallucinogens; 2784 Crossroads Blvd subject left AMA requiring hold; 455 N. 22nd Summit School suicidal juvenile) — law enforcement and mobile crisis/co‑responders staged and crews requested.
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Overdose / unresponsive patient — 2534 Kennedy Ave (approx. 08:24–08:33)
- 47‑year‑old female unresponsive but breathing; reported possible overdose. Squad staged and transported; fire/EMS on scene.
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Obvious death / cardiac arrest — 451 Arenosa St (approx. 18:15–18:23)
- RP returned home and found a female deceased; initially cardiac arrest changed to obvious death. Law enforcement and EMS responded; coroner notified.
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Burglary / open door / transient inside business — Ace Hardware, 2401 N. Avenue (17:12–17:36)
- RP reported back door forced/open, light seen, male sleeping inside. Officers responded, checked building, cleared; case number assigned (12170 series referenced).
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Priority violent/threat call — Cricket Wireless (2851½ N. Ave) (12:48–12:51)
- Female threatened to return and "shoot the RP in the head" after being asked to leave. Subject described (40s, blue hat, black/green coat). Units responded and searched area.
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Airport disturbance — 2828 Walkerfield Drive (approx. 09:00–09:06)
- Homeless female refusing to exit restroom near TSA (second floor, public side). Security requested contact; deputies responded and transported/handled.
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Significant motor vehicle crashes, injury reports and tow requests
- 30 Rd & Elm Ave crash (approx. 13:25) — white passenger car and black Jeep; multiple patients; squads en route; airbag deployment / heavy damage reported on related incident at 2570 Patterson (tow ordered; case 12119).
- Multiple other MVAs and non‑injury spinouts reported during the day; deputies and tows coordinated.
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DUI / erratic drivers / multiple attempts to locate
- Several attempt‑to‑locate broadcasts for erratic or possible DUI drivers (I‑70 exits, 32 Road, Broadway, Patterson areas) throughout day/night; some vehicles located and contacts made, others GOA.
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Weapons report / school scare (Fruita Middle School) — water‑gun clarified (13:56–14:02)
- Report of a teen carrying what looked like a handgun; units responded and determined it was a toy/water gun — no further action after check.
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Alarmed businesses / commercial responses (multiple)
- Alpine Bank panic alarm (2424 Patterson) — false alarm / equipment.
- Rocky Cellular, Big O Tires, Caprock Academy, Greenhouse — alarms investigated; most found to be false/controlled.
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Notable EMS responses and patient transports (selected)
- Multiple code 2/3 medical responses across city: respiratory distress, cardiac/obvious death, seizure calls (Riverbend Park / community center), elderly falls and transfers, and overdose calls. Several ambulances staged and transported to St. Mary’s or Community Hospital. Clifton, Lower Valley, and Grand Junction units frequently involved.
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Homeless / public‑safety highlights
- Transient with small fire behind Get Air (715 S. 7th) — transient fire seen; Fire responded and investigated (16:44–16:46).
- Homeless subject at airport (above) and multiple trespass/encampment complaints (Home2Suites, Home 2 Suites parking area bushes, Book Cliff/Redlands areas) handled or trespassed.
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Animal incidents (selected)
- Multiple loose/abused animal reports: dog allegedly being choked (Riverfront Trail) — citizen located dog; various stray/loose dog calls and quarantines coordinated with Animal Control.
- Animal remains pickup and injured deer reports (31 Rd/D Road area) — units and animal services notified.
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Noteworthy arrests / custody
- Multiple custodial arrests for Code 6 (warrants) and other offenses; several subjects booked/transported to jail during the evening (cases and bonds referenced in radio: example — John Vaughn Code 6/FTA; others processed throughout the day).
Other items of public interest
- Utility/power issues: wires/poles down (Lurie/First; parks) with Excel/CenturyLink/Spectrum notifications; some parks temporarily closed/cordoned while utilities investigated.
- Burglary/retail thefts and threats at businesses (Arc Thrift harassment; Scallywags Bar patron injured; McDonald’s harassment; KFC unresponsive driver) — multiple retail incidents drew patrol response.
- Multiple community/school welfare checks (safe‑to‑tell and timed‑out checks) were handled, some cleared by phone, some by in‑person checks.
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