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Police blotter

Thursday, Oct. 16

10:41 a.m.: An officer responded to Maverik, 455 N. State St., for a woman lingering in the store with what staff thought could be stolen items in her jacket. No stolen items were found, but she was arrested on a warrant.

Friday, Oct. 17

2:21 a.m.: An officer responded to South Madison Street for a domestic violence call where a woman reported that a man damaged property and put her in a chokehold. A witness confirmed seeing the man on top of the woman. The man was arrested on suspicion of harassment and domestic violence.

9:42 a.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., for shoplifting. A man with stolen nicotine gum worth $29.99 was issued a summons for shoplifting and issues a never-expiring ban for City Market.

2:35 p.m.: An officer responded to Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., for a man allegedly barricading a restroom and inhaling a substance. He was arrested on a warrant and issued a never-expiring ban.

4:11 p.m.: An officer responded to East Main Street after a man was seen giving away a puppy despite a prior warning about selling pets in public spaces. He was issued a summons for the sale of pets in a public space.

9:17 p.m.: An officer responded to North Harrison Street and East North Street after spotting a woman with a warrant. She was arrested on the warrant.

9:27 p.m.: An officer responded to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., for suspected shoplifting. A man with a warrant was arrested and shoplifting charges were dropped after footage review.

Saturday, Oct. 18

3:29 a.m.: An officer responded to the 200 block of South Sligo Street for a disoriented man with a knife. The man was found to have a methamphetamine pipe and capped needle, was arrested on suspicion of protection order violation and drug paraphernalia possession.

11:38 a.m.: An officer responded to Liquid Assets Liquor Store, 718 E. Main St., after spotting a man with a warrant. He was arrested on the warrant.

9:53 p.m.: An officer responded to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., for a disturbance leading to a traffic stop. A woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI and DUI per se.

Sunday, Oct. 19

11:47 a.m.: An officer responded to West North Street for a man with three warrants. He was arrested on the warrants.

1:11 p.m.: An officer responded to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., and arrested a man on a warrant.

Monday, Oct. 20

9:22 a.m.: An officer responded to Montezuma County Jail, 730 E. Driscoll St., for a man turning himself in. He was arrested on a warrant.

11:13 a.m.: An officer responded to Montezuma County Jail, 730 E. Driscoll St., for a man with multiple warrants. He was arrested.

3:31 p.m.: An officer responded to Southwest Memorial Hospital, 1311 N. Mildred Road, for a man allegedly pulling car door handles and running behind an employee. He was banned from the hospital. Later, the man returned and was arrested on suspicion of trespassing.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

8:23 a.m.: Officers responded to Tawi Kaan Apartments, 560 E. Empire St., and arrested a man with a warrant.

8:37 a.m.: An officer responded to a residence on San Juan Drive for a barking dog complaint. The woman owner was issued a summons for animals disturbing the peace.

10:22 a.m.: An officer responded to North Harrison Street and East Main Street for a man with a warrant. He was arrested on the warrant and on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance less than 4 grams, unlawful use of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

4:46 p.m.: An officer responded to Cortez Police Department, 608 N. Park St., for a man turning himself in. He was arrested on three warrants.

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