Daily Summaries

2025-12-18 06:00:32

  • Single Vehicle Rollover Crash on I-70

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle crash (rollover)
    • Location: I-70 near mile marker 35, median area, just east of go-kart track
    • Time: Approximately 05:14 - 05:25
    • Details: A single-vehicle rollover crash with a 41-year-old male occupant unconscious but breathing inside the vehicle. Incident investigated with lane blockage; state authorities notified. Ambulance and fire units responded with patient transported to hospital.

  • Two-Vehicle Crash at 7th and Belford

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle crash (non-injury)
    • Location: Intersection of 7th Street and Belford Avenue
    • Time: Around 12:59 - 13:05
    • Details: A gray Voyager and a tan Fiat involved. Initial concern for hit-and-run, but second vehicle remained on scene. Both vehicles drivable, no injuries reported. Ambulance and police on scene; report completed.

  • Unconscious Male Cardiac Arrest at Woodspring Suites

    • Type of Incident: Medical emergency (cardiac arrest)
    • Location: Woodspring Suites, 659 Market Street, Room 308
    • Time: Around 07:40 - 08:00
    • Details: Male, approximately 50 years old, found not conscious and not breathing by staff. CPR started but later changed to DOA (dead on arrival). Law enforcement and ambulance responded; coroner paged with ETA 30 minutes.

  • Shooting Airsoft BBs at People Near 1022 Gunnison Avenue

    • Type of Incident: Assault (non-firearm, airsoft guns)
    • Location: 1022 Gunnison Avenue, Unit B
    • Time: Around 12:50 - 13:00
    • Details: Two subjects in a red Jeep Cherokee shooting airsoft BB guns at people, directly hitting the reporting party. Subjects last seen heading south on 10th Avenue. Police responded; no actual firearms seen.

  • Fight and Officer Injuries at North Avenue Walmart

    • Type of Incident: Assault / Officer injury
    • Location: Walmart, 2881 North Avenue
    • Time: Around 16:49 - 17:00
    • Details: Incident began as homeless subject harassment, escalating to physical altercation with two officers injured and a taser deployment. Multiple ambulances dispatched for injured officers and suspect. Situation stabilized with suspect in custody.

  • Burglary in Progress at 2633 El Coronado Drive

    • Type of Incident: Burglary in progress
    • Location: 2633 El Coronado Drive
    • Time: Around 11:43 - 12:06
    • Details: Reporting party heard noises and banging, suspect(s) believed to be squatters recently evicted, possibly under influence. Police responded; no suspects located inside upon arrival. Scene cleared.

  • Suicide Threat and Welfare Checks

    • Type of Incident: Welfare check / possible suicide threat
    • Locations: Multiple, including 5 Madera Court and 2131 North 9th Street
    • Time: Throughout the day, notably around 10:36 and 13:01
    • Details: Multiple welfare checks initiated for persons expressing suicidal ideation or mental health crises. Officers and EMS responded; some subjects cooperative, others not. Follow-up calls and phone contacts conducted.

  • Suspicious Vehicle and Person Reports

    • Type of Incident: Suspicious activity
    • Locations: Various, including 2819 Mesa Avenue (silver hatchback Wyoming plates), Orchard Mesa Middle School, and 522 Pauline Street
    • Time: Various throughout the day
    • Details: Reports of suspicious vehicles and persons loitering, some involving possible attempts at theft or trespassing. Police checked locations, contacted subjects, and issued trespass notices where appropriate.

  • Hit-and-Run Incident at Home Depot Parking Lot

    • Type of Incident: Hit and run
    • Location: Home Depot parking lot
    • Time: Around 16:45
    • Details: Vehicle backed into another and fled the scene. Suspect vehicle described as red/maroon motorhome pulling gray trailer with unknown Washington plates, occupied by a single female and dog. Victim vehicle was silver VW Jetta.

  • Noise Complaint and Trespass Requests

    • Type of Incident: Noise complaint / trespassing
    • Locations: Various, including 28 1/2 Road and Horizon Drive
    • Time: Throughout the day
    • Details: Complaints of loud music and homeless subjects trespassing on private property. Officers responded, addressed nuisances, and issued trespass notices.

  • Medical Emergencies and EMS Transports

    • Type of Incident: Various medical calls
    • Locations: Multiple locations including St. Mary’s Hospital, Community Hospital, assisted living centers, residences, and the VA hospital
    • Time: Throughout the day
    • Details: Numerous EMS calls for falls, dizziness, abdominal pain, seizures, strokes, and unconscious patients. EMS and fire units responded with many transports to hospitals for treatment.

  • Animal Control and Welfare Checks Involving Children

    • Type of Incident: Welfare check / animal control
    • Locations: 2501 Little Book Cliff Drive, 28 1/2 Road, 685 Cripple Creek Drive
    • Time: Throughout the day
    • Details: Welfare checks on elderly and children, including concerns for possible meth exposure in an apartment with a 1-year-old child. Animal complaints involved homeless subjects' pets and abandoned animals.

  • Hit and Run, Vehicle Abandonment, and Vehicle Theft Attempts

    • Type of Incident: Vehicle-related crimes
    • Locations: Various including 522 Pauline Street, 950 Northern Way, and 32 1/2 Road and FSM Frank Road
    • Time: Various times
    • Details: Incidents involving abandoned vehicles with damage, attempted vehicle thefts, and hit-and-run accidents. Police and deputies responded with follow-ups and investigations.

  • Miscellaneous Incidents

    • Include reports of verbal disturbances, harassment, suspicious persons, trespassing, and civil matters handled by phone or on foot with no major escalation.

This summary captures significant events reported in the Grand Junction area radio traffic, focusing on crashes, medical emergencies, crimes in progress, and notable police/fire activity.