Daily Summaries

2026-01-18 06:00:30

  • Two-Motor Vehicle Crash

    • Type of Incident: Crash/Accident
    • Location: 2120 North 26th Street, Grand Junction
    • Time: Around 22:20
    • Details: A 32-year-old male was involved in a two-vehicle crash where one vehicle hit a parked car. The male was unconscious but breathing, had a bloody nose, and reportedly tried to flee the scene on foot. Police arrived and are searching for the subject.

  • Fire Incident at Homeless Shelter

    • Type of Incident: Fire / Warming Fire
    • Location: Near 28 Road and I-70 Business Loop, Grand Junction
    • Time: Around 07:38 to 07:51
    • Details: Smoke was reported near the homeless shelter. Engine 2 found a warming fire being tended to by an unhoused individual. Due to cold weather, the fire was allowed to continue but was monitored. No flames were visible, and the fire was not extinguished immediately.

  • Head Injury at Powderhorn Ski Resort

    • Type of Incident: Medical Emergency / Head Injury
    • Location: 48338 Powderhorn Road
    • Time: Around 11:51
    • Details: A 12-year-old female suffered a head injury with a brief loss of consciousness. Care Flight was paged and en route with an ETA of approximately 7 minutes. EMS and ski patrol were on scene.

  • Multiple Medical Emergencies Involving Breathing Difficulties and Stroke

    • Type of Incident: Medical Emergencies
    • Locations: Various, including 39830 Road (difficulty breathing), 483 Tierra Rado Court (stroke), Monterey Park Apartments (breathing difficulty)
    • Times: Morning through evening (06:40 to 18:41)
    • Details: Several EMS responses for patients with breathing difficulty and stroke symptoms, including elderly patients with dizziness, slurred speech, and shortness of breath. Code 3 responses were common.

  • Suspicious Diesel Fuel Dumping

    • Type of Incident: Hazardous Material / Suspicious Activity
    • Location: 3244D David 1 Quarter Road, Candlewood Trailer Park area
    • Time: Around 09:53 to 10:05
    • Details: Reports of two males draining diesel fuel from a white pickup truck into the roadway. Fire and law enforcement responded. The leak was contained and determined to be from a truck repair, no criminal activity confirmed.

  • Medical Transports to St. Mary’s and Other Facilities

    • Type of Incident: Medical Transport
    • Locations: Various including St. Mary’s Hospital, VA Hospital, Community Hospital, Manatee Heights Care
    • Times: Throughout the day and night
    • Details: Routine and urgent transports of patients with various ailments including COPD attacks, vomiting blood, abdominal pain, falls, seizures, and hip injuries.

  • Suicidal and Mental Health-Related Calls

    • Type of Incident: Mental Health Crisis / Suicidal Subject
    • Locations: 608 Pioneer Road; 32 Road and Elm Avenue; 481 1/2 32 and 1/8 Road, Unit 2; Homeless Shelter at North Avenue; Grand Manor Apartments
    • Times: Throughout the day
    • Details: EMS and police staged and responded to several calls involving suicidal subjects and mental health crises. Some involved threats with weapons, agitation, and attempts to harm self or others.

  • Intoxicated and Public Assistance Calls

    • Type of Incident: Public Assistance / Intoxication
    • Locations: Redlands Liquor, 2518 Broadway; Little Salt Wash Park; Various locations citywide
    • Details: EMS assisted multiple intoxicated persons, including a male passed out in a vehicle and individuals causing disturbances in public areas.

  • Animal Control and Welfare Checks

    • Type of Incident: Animal Control / Welfare Check
    • Locations: Various including Mason and J. Lee Street, 165 North Cherry Street
    • Details: Reports of animals needing assistance, including a dog wrapped and seizing, and welfare checks on juveniles and adults in distress.

  • Law Enforcement Activity: Suspects, Warrants, and Disturbances

    • Type of Incident: Police Operations
    • Locations: Multiple locations including 1600 North Avenue Unit 139, 895 Iowa Avenue Unit 201, Walmart North Avenue, Ramada Inn Horizon Drive, Grand Manor Apartments, Junction Apartments
    • Details: Police responded to multiple calls involving suspects from prior incidents, warrants, assaults, disturbances, and suspicious persons. Notable was a barricaded suspect with a knife at 1600 North Avenue and a physical assault at St. Mary’s Hospital involving a patient attacking a nurse.

  • Attempt to Locate DUI Drivers

    • Type of Incident: Traffic Enforcement / DUI
    • Locations: Various including Highway 15, Highway 50, I-70B
    • Details: Multiple attempts to locate impaired drivers reported swerving and driving dangerously. Some vehicles were located, citations issued, and arrests made.

  • Suspicious Activity and Trespassing

    • Type of Incident: Suspicious Person / Trespassing
    • Locations: Abandoned buildings near 1231 North 23rd Street, St. Joseph’s Church, Grand Manor Apartments, Dollar Tree and Walmart areas
    • Details: Police investigated reports of suspicious individuals entering abandoned buildings, trespassing, and causing disturbances.

  • Fire Alarms and False Alarms

    • Type of Incident: Fire Alarm / False Alarm
    • Locations: Melrose Hotel, Thunder Mountain Elementary, Smoke Shop North Avenue, SRS Distribution
    • Details: Fire units responded to multiple alarms which mostly turned out to be false or accidental.

  • Unusual Call: Public Indecency

    • Type of Incident: Public Disturbance
    • Location: Jimmy John’s Parking Lot, 532 Raptor Road
    • Time: Around 16:45
    • Details: Report of two individuals inside a vehicle engaging in sexual activity in a parking lot. Units responded and cleared with no further action.

  • Lift Assists and Falls

    • Type of Incident: Medical Assist
    • Locations: Multiple including 2300 Trail Ridge Drive, 2387 Leland Avenue, 627 Oxbow Road, 633 Bayberry Court
    • Details: Numerous responses to elderly patients needing assistance after falls or inability to walk, many with conscious and breathing status.

This summary captures significant incidents from the radio traffic, highlighting emergencies, accidents, fire events, law enforcement operations, and unique calls for public interest.