3:15 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 27.7 in Dolores for a report of package theft from a mailbox. An Amazon delivery was confirmed on Dec. 19, but no package was received despite a property caretaker checking the mail.
9:07 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 18000 block of Colorado Highway 145 near Dolores for a head-on two-vehicle crash which blocked both lanes. The Colorado State Patrol assisted, and the roadway was cleared after the vehicles were towed.
9:56 a.m. A deputy responded to a residence on Colorado Highway 184 in Mancos for property damage and theft. A dirt bike had been moved, a battery had been taken out of one truck and moved next to another, an ignition damaged, a DeWalt grease gun stolen and more. Tracks and prints were documented.
11:06 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Driscoll Street for a title dispute over two vehicles from a prior incorrect transfer. The involved parties agreed to exchange corrected titles by mail.
5:46 p.m.: A deputy responded to Road G. 2 in Cortez for reports of an unresponsive woman in a vehicle. The woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI, second-degree assault (spitting on deputy) and driving under restraint.
7:49 a.m.: Deputies responded to Love's Truck Stop, 7006 U.S. Highway 160 for a semitrailer striking a parked semitrailer. Minor damage was reported for both vehicles. The at-fault driver received a citation for careless backing.
5:26 p.m.: The sheriff responded to 18396 Colorado Highway 145 in Dolores for a lost purse located via phone app. The phone was found on the ground, but the purse and its contents (cash, various credit cards and more) were missing. The investigation is continuing.
6:53 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 25000 block of Road T in Dolores for an abandoned car blocking the roadway. The vehicle was towed for violations such as no front headlights, and the owner was contacted and advised.
11:33 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., for a man turning himself in on multiple warrants.
12:59 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 21.75 in Cortez for a warrant service. A woman was arrested.
12:22 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road P in Dolores for reported gate damage. A gate was found to have come off a hinge with minor, preexisting dents. No fresh damage was found.
12:16 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Courts, 865 N. Park St., for a warrant service. A man was transported to the Montezuma County Detention Center and served two out-of-county warrants.
2:28 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve warrants on two inmates.
6:35 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve an out-of-county warrant on a man in custody.
10:35 p.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop at Love's, 7006 U.S. Highway 160, for a headlight violation. The driver was cited for driving under restraint and failure to provide proof of insurance.
5:57 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Colorado Highway 145 in Dolores for a reported disturbance. A man and woman had allegedly argued and threw items, but no violence was reported. A man was given a ride to a Cortez hotel to be separated for the evening.
10:45 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Cortez Police Department, 608 N. Park St., for found ammunition. A man turned in bags of .22 and shotgun shells from his family’s property. They were taken for destruction at the man’s request.
6:12 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 24.4 in Cortez for firearm safekeeping. A woman said the gun belonged to her ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend agreed to allow the Sheriff’s Office to store the rifle to be retrieved.
Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.
