Police blotter

Friday, Sept. 26

11:06 a.m.: Officers responded to City Market on the 500 block of E. Main St. for a reported trespassing. A man and a woman, who had previously been banned from the property, were found on site. Both were arrested on suspicion of trespassing.

11:58 a.m.: Police were called to Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant on the 1700 block of E. Main St. for a minor two-vehicle collision in the parking lot. A woman driving a Nissan SUV backed into a parked Jeep, causing minor damage. She was arrested on suspicion of unsafe backing and for failing to provide proof of insurance.

12:47 p.m.: Officers responded to the District Attorney’s Office on the 100 block of W. Main St. after reports of a man making threats outside the courthouse. The suspect was located at a nearby building and initially misidentified himself. The man was found to have multiple outstanding warrants and was arrested.

4:23 p.m.: An officer served an outstanding warrant on a man at the Montezuma County Detention Center on the 700 block of E. Driscoll St. The man, already in custody at the facility, was arrested on the warrant (failure to appear) and remained in detention.

8:57 p.m.: Deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence on the 200 block of Lakeside Drive. A man who had previously been trespassed from the property was found on the premises, reportedly behaving erratically. He was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and was taken to the Detention Center.

Saturday, Sept. 27

1:04 a.m.: Police were dispatched to the Speedway gas station on the 2300 block of E. Main St. where a man previously banned from the property was found loitering behind the building. The man claimed he had permission to be there, but an active trespass order was in effect. He was arrested on suspicion of third-degree trespassing and issued a summons.

1:14 p.m.: While on patrol near the 10 block of S. Chestnut St., an officer recognized a man known to have an outstanding arrest warrant. The man was taken into custody on the warrant. Due to his high level of intoxication, he was transported for medical clearance before being booked into the Detention Center.

6:54 p.m.: Officers responded to a campground on the 27400 block of U.S. Highway 160 for a report of a disturbance. A male caller on scene stated no crime had occurred but wanted police to ensure nothing would happen. During the encounter, officers discovered the man had an active warrant through Montezuma County. He was arrested on the warrant without incident and transported to jail.

7:40 p.m.: An officer handled a report of an animal bite at the Seventh Street Mobile Home Park on the 600 block of S. Washington St. A woman reported that a kitten had bitten her, breaking the skin. The officer provided a quarantine agreement to monitor the kitten at home for ten days as a precaution under state health guidelines.

10:05 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to City Market on the 500 block of E. Main St. for a trespassing incident. An employee pointed out a man on the property who had been previously trespassed from the store. The man attempted to walk away but ultimately cooperated. He was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and was issued a summons before being released.

11:53 p.m.: Police responded to Happy Valley Trailer Park on the 200 block of E. Seventh St. after multiple calls reporting a loud altercation. Officers contacted an intoxicated woman and a man with visible injuries, including bite marks and cuts. After investigation, the woman — who is in a relationship with the man — was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault, under domestic-violence guidelines.

Sunday, Sept. 28

12:13 a.m.: Officers answered a call about a possible break-in at a home on the 300 block of S. Harrison St. A man was found hiding inside a neighbor’s pickup truck after allegedly breaking a window at the residence. The suspect appeared intoxicated and had minor cuts on his hands. He was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief (for the damage) and trespassing.

7:21 p.m.: Officers were called to Wendy’s on the 200 block of E. Main St. for reports of a man creating a disturbance in the parking lot. Witnesses reported the man was yelling and had exposed himself to customers in the drive thru. When police attempted to take him into custody, the man resisted arrest and threatened officers. He was subdued and taken for a medical evaluation, then booked into jail on suspicion of indecent exposure, resisting arrest and obstructing a peace officer.

Monday, Sept. 29

7:10 p.m.: Officers investigated a hit-and-run in the parking lot of the Super 8 Motel on the 500 block of E. Main St. A witness stated that a woman driving a Ford SUV backed into a parked Hyundai sedan and then left without reporting the damage. The woman returned to the scene later and admitted to the collision. She was cited on suspicion of unsafe backing and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Tuesday, Sept. 30

4:25 p.m.: An officer on patrol at Veterans Park (800 block of E. Main St.) observed a man who had been warned earlier to stay off city property. The man was found trespassing in the park after a previous warning at a nearby business. He was arrested on suspicion of trespassing and issued a court summons.

4:49 p.m.: Emergency responders and police were called to the City Market parking lot on the 500 block of E. Main St. for an unresponsive man. As medics attempted to assist him, the man became agitated and shouted profanities at the first responders. Officers detained the man and noted an open container of alcohol in his possession. He was arrested on suspicion of having an open container of alcohol and disturbing the peace.

Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted



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