After two burglaries at the same Colorado Highway 145 property last month, the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office says it has exhausted all leads and is seeking the public’s help.
The suspect might have fled in a black 1990s Chevy SUV with two doors, a lift and oversized tires.
Deputies responded twice in January to reported burglaries at a property in the 17,000 block of Colorado 145 near Dolores. The Sheriff’s Office estimated that the first burglary occurred around Christmas. The victim estimated that $2,080 in items, including a welder, welding gloves, a circular saw and two welding helmets, were taken.
The second call to deputies took place Jan. 26 and involved the theft of golf equipment, gaming systems and a virtual reality headset. Deputies noted damage to the door and door frame, indicating the thief forced entry in both incidents.
The Sheriff’s Office asks anyone who recognizes the items or has information about the suspect vehicle to call Cortez dispatch’s nonemergency line at (970) 565‑8454 and reference case number MC26‑0011 or submit anonymous tips via the Crimewatch mobile app or website.
“Having followed all viable leads in this case, we are reaching out to the community for assistance,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote in a Facebook post.
The full list of stolen items, along with photos of similar items and photos of the potential suspect vehicle, is posted on Facebook under the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office account.
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