Daily Summaries

2025-07-08 06:00:38

  • Fire Alarm Activation at Retreat at Palisade

    • Type of Incident: Fire alarm activation (accidental)
    • Location: 3780 Heritage Lane, Retreat at Palisade, Palisade
    • Time: 06:05 - 06:26
    • Details: Palisade Fire responded to a fire alarm triggered by smoke and manual pull station activation. No fire was found on arrival. Alarm was reset by maintenance, and incident was cleared as an accidental alarm.

  • Weed Fire near Crosby and Base Rock Street

    • Type of Incident: Brush fire
    • Location: Crosby Avenue and Base Rock Street, Grand Junction
    • Time: 15:37 - 15:46
    • Details: Fire reported as 3-4 feet in size, male suspect attempting to stomp it out. Fire crews responded but were unable to locate active fire upon arrival.

  • Gasoline Spill on 22 1/2 Road and Willowwood Road

    • Type of Incident: Hazardous materials spill
    • Location: 22 1/2 Road and Willowwood Road, Grand Junction
    • Time: 09:50 - 10:10
    • Details: Large container of gasoline fell off a pickup truck, spilling gasoline on the road and down a hill. Fire crews responded to contain the spill.

  • Motor Vehicle Crash at Workforce Center

    • Type of Incident: Traffic accident
    • Location: Workforce Center entrance, Grand Junction
    • Time: 07:15 - 07:30
    • Details: Two-vehicle crash involving a work truck and white GMC truck. One driver fled the scene leaving the truck behind. No injuries reported.

  • Medical Incident: Three-Month-Old Infant with Difficulty Breathing

    • Type of Incident: Medical emergency
    • Location: Highway 50, mile marker 48 northbound lanes
    • Time: 20:34 - 20:40
    • Details: Infant in a gray Dodge pickup with difficulty breathing, not fully conscious. Vehicle intercepted near Grand Junction and EMS responded code 3.

  • Suicidal Subject at Village Park Apartments

    • Type of Incident: Mental health crisis
    • Location: 615-281 Quarter Road, Grand Junction
    • Time: 15:09 - 15:26
    • Details: 10-year-old juvenile out of control, throwing rocks at family members. EMS and law enforcement staged to assist; subject placed on an M1 hold.

  • Gas Line Hit at 26th Road and I-70 Frontage Road

    • Type of Incident: Hazardous materials / gas leak
    • Location: Field northwest of 26th Road and I-70 Frontage Road
    • Time: 17:11 - 17:19
    • Details: Excavator operator hit a 3-inch gas line while compacting a ditch. Gas leak reported, area closed, Excel notified with 30-minute ETA.

  • Medical Emergency: Patient with Burns from Hot Tea

    • Type of Incident: Medical emergency (burn)
    • Location: Retreat at Palisade, 3780 Heritage Lane
    • Time: 08:36 - 08:38
    • Details: 68-year-old male conscious and breathing who spilled hot tea on his leg, sustaining a burn. EMS responded code 2.

  • Multiple Fall-Related Incidents

    • Numerous calls involving elderly patients who fell at various locations including:
      • Highlands Apartments (97-year-old male, hit head but no injuries)
      • Commons at 625 27 1/2 Road (82-year-old female, possible knee injury)
      • 2133 Little Park Road (82-year-old male, weak and found on floor)
      • Monterey Park Apartments (88-year-old female, lift assist)
      • Others at Garden Village Apartments and various residences
    • EMS and fire units responded, mostly code 2 with conscious, breathing patients.

  • Suicidal Subject at 461 Carson Lake Drive

    • Type of Incident: Mental health crisis
    • Location: 461 Carson Lake Drive, Grand Junction
    • Time: 19:59 - 20:00
    • Details: Male subject reportedly hitting his head against the wall, expressing suicidal ideations and making threats. Law enforcement en route; EMS staged.

  • Domestic Assault with Strangulation at Maverick on Patterson

    • Type of Incident: Assault
    • Location: 2948 Patterson Road, Grand Junction
    • Time: 20:08 - 20:10
    • Details: Female victim with strangulation and head injuries; law enforcement on scene, EMS requested for code 2 response.

  • Missing Child Search

    • Type of Incident: Missing child
    • Location: 563 Princess Street, Grand Junction
    • Time: 19:13 - 20:03
    • Details: 8-year-old boy named Nixon reported missing, possibly autistic. Extensive search conducted around neighborhood, parks, and schools. Child was located in backyard of a nearby residence and safely returned.

  • Medical Emergency: Patient with Chest Pain at The Hangout

    • Type of Incident: Medical emergency
    • Location: 1111 U Avenue, Grand Junction
    • Time: 21:34 - 21:38
    • Details: 36-year-old male conscious and breathing, chest pain with history of heart issues and recent meth use. Fire and EMS responded code 3.

  • Multiple Medical Responses for Abdominal Pain

    • Various EMS responses for abdominal pain at locations including:
      • 845 Colorado Avenue (35-year-old female)
      • 507 Reed-Mesa Drive (20-year-old female)
      • 2680 North 15th Street (67-year-old female)
    • Patients were conscious and breathing; EMS responded mostly code 2.

  • Obvious Deaths and Welfare Checks

    • Several calls confirmed obvious deaths, including:
      • 1256 N. Nora Road (83-year-old female)
      • 4020 Poplar Court (male found deceased by daughter-in-law)
    • Welfare checks conducted at multiple addresses, some involving mental health or suicidal subjects.

  • Animal Complaints

    • Reports of dogs locked in vehicles and dogs at large were received and responded to by animal control.

  • Miscellaneous Incidents

    • Trespassing, suspicious persons, verbal disturbances, and minor property crimes were reported and handled by law enforcement.
    • Several alarms (burglary, panic) were investigated, often cleared as accidental or with no contact.

This summary highlights the significant incidents and notable events extracted from the day's dispatch and police traffic.