Daily Summaries

2026-04-14 06:00:40

Major crashes / traffic incidents

  • Grand Avenue & N. 3rd Street — multi-vehicle crash with injuries (≈11:43–11:52). Two patients: a 16‑year‑old female with airbag burns to both arms and a 90‑year‑old female with a head laceration who was initially trapped in her vehicle. Fire/EMS established Grand Command; multiple squads and ambulances responded; PD requested additional units and traffic control.
  • 29 Road / Patterson area — multiple collisions reported (≈07:58–08:30 and later). Incidents included:
    • F‑150 vs Audi (non‑injury) at 29 & Patterson (≈07:58). Audi believed not drivable.
    • Van vs Nissan Altima at Patterson & 29¼ Rd (≈08:22). Airbags deployed; at least one vehicle not drivable; tow requested.
  • 28½ Rd & North Avenue — RAV4 vs Nissan Pathfinder (≈11:40–11:41). Parties pulled into J&M Aquatics lot; language barrier noted. Tow trucks en route.
  • Other vehicle vs bicycle / pedestrian collisions with EMS responses: Patterson & Shoshone (vehicle vs bike, child on bicycle struck, conscious & breathing; squad transported to St. Mary’s) and multiple minor MVCs throughout the day with tows and lane blockings.

Medical / life‑threatening calls

  • Cardiac arrest / unresponsive male in green F‑150 at 1120 Wellington Ave parking lot (≈11:48–11:51). Multiple ambulances and fire units code‑3; patient reportedly not breathing on initial report.
  • Several serious EMS responses: suspected overdose on North Torrey’s Peak (29‑yr‑old male, pill bottles, altered) staged with law enforcement (≈08:26); multiple seizures (Taylor Elementary playground — juvenile seizure; family health/ER transfers); and multiple code‑3 breathing/cardiac calls throughout day with ALS transport requests.
  • Numerous lift assists and fall‑with‑injury calls at assisted‑living / senior residences; several transports to hospitals.

Fires / fire‑related incidents

  • Brush/ditch fire reported out of control near 95020 Road (≈15:46). Lower‑Valley units and brush resources responded; crews knocked down a small brush/ditch fire.
  • Vehicle tire fire / heavy smoke on I‑70 near mile marker 35 — driver pulled to shoulder; Engine 21 responded (≈07:09–07:18).
  • Several commercial/ residential alarm responses (Taylor Elementary walkthrough found no forced entry; Tractor Supply, United Companies alarms investigated and secured).

Public‑safety / weapons / threats

  • Felony menacing / gun at a repo/towing dispute near 42232 Road / Siena Food Store (≈16:53–16:58). Tow‑truck driver reportedly had a firearm and pointed it at another male during a repossession attempt; multiple units responded. Weapon described as Rock Island Armory .45 1911 (serial reported).
  • Threat/lockdown at KED Plasma, 400 N. 1st St — unknown male phoned an employee saying he would shoot her if she went outside; business locked down and staff/donors held inside while police checked cameras (≈13:06).
  • Suspected visible handgun: passerby reported two males walking at Unilever/E. Parkview; one male wearing black gloves and a pistol/holster on his hip — units responded and checked area (≈11:24).
  • Several reports of trespassers and possible burglar(s) — notably at Family Health West (trespass; suspect left on summons) and multiple residential/commercial burglar alarms investigated.

Significant arrests / custody / warrants

  • Mandy Sanchez arrested / in custody (Pathways Village) on failure‑to‑comply driving after revocation (bond $1,500); units recontacted and transported (≈11:02–11:18).
  • Multiple subjects taken into custody or confirmed with warrants during the day (notes of Code‑6 custody transfers to jail, non‑extraditable holds, etc.).

Welfare checks / missing / runaways

  • Welfare checks frequently dispatched for vulnerable adults at Pathways Village, Paradise Valley Mobile Home Park, and other addresses; several resulted in in‑person contacts or follow‑ups.
  • Juvenile runaway: Hayden Weber (DOB 9/29/2011) last seen barefoot on 32½ Rd overpass; reported missing but later located by family near North Avenue / R&R Tire and transferred as needed (≈20:43–21:03).
  • Hospital elopement: St. Mary’s reported a patient eloped in a black Toyota 4Runner with IV in place (≈23:17).

Animal / unusual items

  • Multiple callers reported cows in the roadway backing up traffic on Brookwillow Loop (≈07:03). Units advised.
  • Injured hound dog hit by vehicle reported near 830 Glenwood Ave; officer responded and transported/arranged vet/ER contact (≈19:28–19:52).
  • Semi‑truck (Leonard’s Express) parked on roadside in front of Highway 50 storage since Friday; RP concerned — logged for follow‑up (≈10:31).
  • Several reports of people camping in storage units / mobile home parks and abandoned RVs noted for follow‑up or animal control.

Notable juvenile / school incidents

  • Threat at Independence Academy (student threatened to murder another student; timed‑out calls; schools/parents being contacted) — PD handling and follow‑ups (≈17:09).
  • Multiple school medical incidents (seizure at Taylor Elementary playground; Grand Junction HS juvenile suspected intoxication) requiring EMS staging and transports.

Miscellaneous / community impacts

  • Multiple business lockdowns / shelter‑in‑place events (KED Plasma, other donors/retail locations) due to threats or suspicious calls.
  • Several traffic complaints for aggressive or intoxicated driving (e.g., white GMC pickup braking to try to run RP off road, black Jeep swerving on 29 Rd, etc.) with units checking and plate inquiries logged.
  • Numerous burglar alarms, suspicious persons, and trespass requests across the day; many resolved as checks, GOAs, or follow‑ups to be handled by phone.

If you want, I can produce:

  • A timeline sorted by hour for this day, or
  • A printable incident log containing case numbers and unit responses for each notable item.