Daily Summaries

2026-01-29 06:00:57

  • Major multi-vehicle crash — pole down on North Ave (Hwy 6/50 overpass)

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle vs. pole / multiple-vehicle collision
    • Location: Highway 6 & 50 overpass at North Avenue (staged east side of Walmart / bridge area)
    • Time: ~23:57–00:05
    • Details: Pole knocked into roadway; multiple vehicles struck the pole. Ambulance/engine staged; at least one male with head injury (conscious). Roadblocks/traffic control implemented; ambulance response and tow requests started. Later lanes reopened.

  • Multi-vehicle crash with injured occupant — Riverside Pkwy & Schuyler

    • Type of Incident: Three-vehicle crash (possible injuries)
    • Location: Riverside Parkway & Schuyler Street
    • Time: ~16:43
    • Details: Black Chevy Silverado, red Mustang, silver Ford SUV involved. An 89-year-old female was conscious, complaint of neck/back pain; EMS and fire were paged and responded. Law enforcement on scene investigating.

  • Vehicle into tree / heavy front‑end damage at Walmart (east parking lot)

    • Type of Incident: Single-vehicle crash / heavy damage, fluid leaking
    • Location: East Walmart parking lot / referenced near 2957 Mesa Ave (multiple mentions)
    • Time: Overnight around 00:20 / earlier overnight radio traffic
    • Details: White/other truck with heavy front‑end damage, leaking fluid; tow requested and rotation notified. Related follow-ups with evidence/tow.

  • Vehicle vs vehicle — Dollar Tree Rimrock (non‑injury, driver refusing info)

    • Type of Incident: Non‑injury crash / parking‑lot dispute
    • Location: Dollar Tree, Rimrock Avenue (2555 Rimrock Ave)
    • Time: ~11:53
    • Details: White Pontiac Grand Am vs. white Silverado. Driver of Silverado initially refused to exchange info and attempted to leave/backup; officers and reports requested. Units completed model/crash report.

  • Roundabout crash — 12th & Horizon (truck stuck / possible DUI)

    • Type of Incident: Crash / possible DUI (vehicle stuck on roundabout)
    • Location: 12th St & Horizon (roundabout)
    • Time: ~17:34
    • Details: Caller reported a truck stuck on roundabout, believed intoxicated, had not stopped for a caller. Units and tow staged; follow‑up by patrol.

  • Weed/campfires & brush fire — Los Colonias Park / Riverside Parkway

    • Type of Incident: Wildland/brush fire (small but >campfire)
    • Location: Los Colonias Park, south side of the river (2735 Riverside Pkwy referenced)
    • Time: ~06:56
    • Details: Report of a fire larger than a campfire in brush area; engine(s) responded and investigated; no occupants located at scene.

  • Vehicle fire (smoking, extinguished) — Mesa Ave area

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle fire / smoke
    • Location: Initially reported near Centennial & North Ave; vehicle later located at 2957 Mesa Ave
    • Time: ~17:33–17:37
    • Details: Initial caller saw vehicle on fire; units located smoking vehicle at 2957 Mesa Ave. Fire resources responded; vehicle no longer fully involved, smoldering/smoking — crews checked and cleared.

  • Juvenile overdose — 10‑year‑old reportedly took 4 antidepressants

    • Type of Incident: Pediatric overdose / suicidal attempt
    • Location: 2832 Elm Avenue, Unit B (reported)
    • Time: ~20:02–20:10
    • Details: RP reported a 10‑year‑old granddaughter took four antidepressants and said she was suicidal; ambulance paged and routed; law enforcement and EMS staged and responded.

  • Juvenile welfare / suicidal calls and M1 holds

    • Type of Incident: Multiple mental‑health/suicidal responses (M‑holds, transports)
    • Locations & Times:
      • Health Solutions West: male placed on M1 hold, ran northbound on 28¾ Road (~14:03), mobile crisis involved.
      • Daisy Center: juvenile tried to self-harm with broken spoons, assaulted ERP; unit(s) responded (~14:25).
      • 198 Glory View Drive: subject reported taking seven Ativan; EMS staged with law enforcement (~20:23–20:27).
    • Details: Multiple EMS and law enforcement co‑responses; some subjects transported or placed on holds; mobile crisis and ER handoffs used.

  • Child located at Dollar Tree — returned to parent

    • Type of Incident: Missing/located juvenile
    • Location: Dollar Tree / south parking (reported)
    • Time: ~19:07–19:27
    • Details: A white male juvenile (~10 yrs, possibly named Arthur) was reported at Dollar Tree; RP had child in red Honda Odyssey. Officers checked and ultimately released child back to mother — routine safe resolution.

  • Notable arrests / detentions

    • Type of Incident: Arrests / detentions (various)
    • Locations & Times:
      • Joseph W. Ambrose detained at Little Salt Wash Park — code 6, misdemeanor warrant, in custody (14:58–15:00).
      • Jaden Cook detained after Starbucks/pawn‑shop area contact; Durango PD entered a warrant after run (09:24–09:31).
      • Eric Clark trespassed/detained after disturbance at CNF 85 & Pitkin (early morning / ~08:36–08:58).
    • Details: Multiple code‑6 arrests/detentions documented with case numbers and transports; warrants confirmed and forwarded to booking when applicable.

  • Labor/EMS unusual call — female in labor at Mesa County Jail

    • Type of Incident: Obstetric emergency (in custody)
    • Location: Mesa County Jail / New Mesa County Jail
    • Time: ~07:41
    • Details: Female in active labor at jail; ambulance paged code 3 and responded; crews assisted with transport/scene.

  • Animal / injured dog / animal control responses

    • Type of Incident: Animal injuries / animal control transport
    • Locations & Times: Multiple animal calls across shift (requests for Animal Control backup; injured dog taken to Dog Dynasty; animal control staged at various addresses).
    • Details: Several calls required Animal Control support (including a dog taken to Dog Dynasty after an incident and locations where handlers were requested due to aggressive histories).

  • Theft / robbery follow‑ups / Robin's Nest incident

    • Type of Incident: Theft/robbery follow‑up / burglary reports
    • Location: Robin's Nest / 602 Main St and related addresses
    • Time: multiple references around 11:00–12:00
    • Details: RP/employee reported suspects returned to address who previously stole thousands in jewelry; patrols and follow‑ups assigned; multiple follow‑ups and case numbers generated.

Notes

  • Case numbers, suspect names, warrants, and times were transmitted frequently and forwarded to appropriate units (evidence, booking, report writing). Where multiple similar crash/vehicle‑fire reports occurred in the same time window (overnight/late evening), dispatch consolidated tow/EMS resources and reopened lanes once safe.
  • Routine alarms, radio checks, administrative traffic, and routine welfare checks not specifically resulting in arrest, injury, or unique community interest were omitted for brevity.