Police surround, enter Durango home; reason for operation unclear

Law enforcement says there is no known threat to broader community
Durango Police Department officers surround 1911 Forest Ave. on Sunday evening. Officers in tactical gear and carrying assault rifles entered the home. The reason for the investigation has not been disclosed. (Scout Edmondson/Durango Herald)

Durango Police Department officers in tactical gear surrounded and entered a home Sunday evening in the 1900 block of Forest Avenue.

Multiple police vehicles – including armored trucks – were parked on the street in front of 1911 Forest Ave. Residents were asked to avoid the area in a DPD Facebook post at 6 p.m.

“There is no known threat to the broader community, however we are limiting access out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of everyone involved,” the DPD Facebook post said.

The post did not disclose why officers surrounded and entered the home, stating that it was an ongoing investigation.

Durango Police Department officers surrounded 1911 Forest Ave. on Sunday evening. Officers in tactical gear and carrying assault rifles entered the home. The reason for the investigation has not been disclosed. (Scout Edmondson/Durango Herald)

About 6:30 p.m., multiple armed officers lined up outside the home’s door. Shortly afterward, the door opened from inside and officers streamed into the residence.

At 7 p.m., another group of armed officers searched inside and under a trailer parked next to the residence. At 7:08 p.m., officers exited the home.

At 7:30 p.m., DPD updated its Facebook post, giving residents the all-clear to return to the area. The post again said there was no known threat to the broader community.

As of Monday afternoon, DPD had not provided any new information about the operation. The investigation remains ongoing.

sedmondson@durangoherald.com

Durango Police Department officers searched a trailer parked next to 1911 Forest Ave. on Sunday evening. (Scout Edmondson/Durango Herald)
Durango Police Department officers surrounded 1911 Forest Ave. on Sunday evening. Officers decked out in tactical gear and carrying assault rifles entered the home. The reason for the tactical operation has not been disclosed. (Scout Edmondson/Durango Herald)


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