Daily Summaries

2026-02-04 06:01:34

  • Residential structure fire (multiple units / investigator response)

    • Type of Incident: Structure fire
    • Location: 518 North 26th Street
    • Time: ~01:41 (night shift logs)
    • Details: Residential fire in living room; one person reported still inside when dispatched. Multiple fire companies dispatched (TAC-1), investigator notified. Follow-up EMS activity noted the same incident later: a male with hand burns was referenced for treatment/transport.

  • Vehicle vs. light pole crash — young female driver

    • Type of Incident: Motor vehicle crash (vehicle → light pole)
    • Location: 29½ Road & Orchard Avenue
    • Time: ~17:31
    • Details: Black Chrysler 300 struck a pole; female driver reportedly intoxicated and walking northbound after the crash. Medical resources dispatched (closest-code response), states advised. Units on scene and investigation initiated.

  • Cardiac arrest with CPR — CareFlight dispatched

    • Type of Incident: Cardiac arrest / medical emergency
    • Location: 4555 S & 1½ Road (ping-based location)
    • Time: ~18:02–18:04
    • Details: Call-taker reported a witness CPR in progress; ambulance en route and CareFlight automatically dispatched. Large multi-agency response; staging and continued patient care by EMS documented.

  • Assault with a sharp object — suspect fled in work truck, subsequent traffic stop

    • Type of Incident: Assault / in-progress domestic-related assault
    • Location: 1822 L Road (initial) — suspect vehicle tracked in area (multiple stops)
    • Time: ~17:41–17:51
    • Details: RP reported older son assaulted RP and daughter, hit RP in the head with a sharp object. Suspect left in a blue GMC work truck (KS Services on side) with a female present and children involved. Units canvassed; multiple patrol units involved, a traffic stop was made on Otley; subjects contacted and investigations/canvass followed.

  • Suicidal/mental-health incidents — several high-priority welfare checks

    • Type of Incident: Suicidal threats / welfare checks
    • Locations & Times:
      • 29-15 Orchard Avenue — RP reported husband having mental breakdown holding a box cutter; kids at address (06:33).
      • Juvenile runaway with reported firearm photo (Caleb Bell) — 13-year-old runaway entered into system, pings attempted and ATL broadcast (logged ~01:10).
      • Multiple other suicidal calls (Alta Vista, Candlewood Trailer Park, other addresses) were handled as phone follow-ups or in-person checks throughout the shift.
    • Details: Several calls required co-responder or patrol response; at least one early-morning call involved an active weapon (box cutter) but RP secured the implement before officers arrived. The juvenile runaway with a firearm image triggered continuous pinging and an attempt-to-locate bulletin.

  • Accidental firearm discharge inside apartment — no reported injuries

    • Type of Incident: Accidental gun discharge
    • Location: Catholic Outreach area / unit referenced in CAD
    • Time: ~13:27–13:33
    • Details: Caller reported a gun misfired in an apartment; no injuries reported. EMS staged; units responded to confirm and clear.

  • Possible lead / brush/agricultural fire — investigation and extinguishment

    • Type of Incident: Possible outdoor/agricultural fire
    • Locations & Times:
      • 2969B Boy Road — small fire reported mid-morning (Engine 4 responded); later determined to be an attended/illegal burn and extinguished (~09:34).
      • 54043 Highway 330 — passerby reported a possible small fire (~16:46); fire resources dispatched for investigation.
    • Details: Engines investigated; one small pile fire was confirmed extinguished; another report prompted fire response and staging while investigators checked the scene.

  • Sex offense reported at high school — follow-up / case number issued

    • Type of Incident: Sex offense / investigation
    • Location: Grand Junction High School area
    • Time: ~10:46
    • Details: Reported sex offense at the high school; case number provided (335). Units and detectives were assigned for follow-up interviews.

  • Vandalism reported to elderly resident

    • Type of Incident: Vandalism / suspicious activity
    • Location: 240 South Elm Street
    • Time: ~19:06
    • Details: 88‑year‑old RP reported doorbell rung three times, later noticed boards taken off fence and house; RP unable to see suspects. Officers responded for an in-person follow-up.

  • Goats in roadway — animal call handled

    • Type of Incident: Animals in roadway / public hazard
    • Location: 1847 Brunnett Road
    • Time: ~15:41–15:53
    • Details: RP reported three goats in the roadway. Animal/units responded; goats returned to yard and owners contacted. Units cleared after owner contact.

  • Ongoing / repeat domestic dispute with vehicle and ankle monitor (multi-hour)

    • Type of Incident: Ongoing domestic dispute / suspected theft of van / ankle monitor tampering
    • Location: Picture Ranch Mobile Home Park, 3251 E (Space 17) — recurring
    • Time: Calls and officer activity span late evening into early morning (multiple entries across the log)
    • Details: Repeated calls about Amanda and Ricky arguing, alleged theft of a van and removal/cutting of an ankle monitor, and parties living out of a van. Patrol made multiple phone and in-person follow-ups across shifts.

  • Attempt‑to‑locate / erratic driver (possible DUI) — I‑70 / Fruita area

    • Type of Incident: Attempt-to-locate / dangerous driving
    • Location: I‑70 near mile marker 22 / Fruita exit area
    • Time: ~12:43
    • Details: RP reported a black Volkswagen driving erratically and almost causing a crash; vehicle last seen taking Fruita exit; attempt-to-locate broadcast sent to units (plate returned clear).

  • Juvenile trespass/suspicious persons around schools

    • Type of Incident: Juvenile trespass / suspicious persons
    • Locations & Times:
      • Old Fruita Middle School (239 North Maple) — two juveniles seen trying to access front entrance with a basketball/scooter, reported ~13:50.
      • Other school-related threats/follow-ups throughout morning (Redlands Middle, Grand Mesa Middle).
    • Details: Patrols checked area and cleared after no contact; SROs and school follow‑ups noted.

  • Recovered trailer / U‑Haul property follow-ups

    • Type of Incident: Stolen vehicle/trailer recovery / property follow-up
    • Location: U‑Haul (2949 North Avenue) and other storage locations
    • Time: afternoon into evening
    • Details: RP/Wells Fargo reported recovered trailer at U‑Haul; officers instructed to handle in person; multiple property/evidence follow-ups routed to PD.

  • Hospitals: psych/divert advisories

    • Type of Incident: Hospital status notifications (administrative but notable)
    • Location: St. Mary’s / Community Hospital
    • Time: multiple notices (e.g., 12:00s, 17:57)
    • Details: St. Mary’s and Community Hospital reported intermittent psych‑divert status during the shift; dispatch broadcasted diversions/updates to responding units.

Notes/clarifications:

  • Times are taken from dispatch logs and transcription; some times may be approximate due to transcription artifacts.
  • Many incidents involved multi‑agency responses (Sheriff/PD/Fire/EMS/Animal Control). Routine checks, radio checks, and administrative traffic were excluded.