Police blotter

Thursday, Aug. 27

7:47 a.m.: An officer responded to a residence on South Harrison Street for a report of a woman assaulted by her boyfriend. The woman said the man stole her phone, threw soda on her, threw her to the ground, pinned her and covered her mouth as she tried to scream. Visible injuries included a red, swollen eye and bruises. The man was later contacted and arrested.

2:21 p.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., where a woman turned herself in. She was arrested on a warrant.

3:27 p.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop in the Walmart parking lot, 1835 E. Main St., after observing a young child not properly restrained in a vehicle. Three children ages 1 to 3 were found without proper child restraints. Metallic brass knuckles were in plain view in the driver’s door pocket. The man driving was issued a citation for child restraint violations, driving while license revoked and possession of an illegal weapon.

Friday, Aug. 28

7:48 a.m.: An officer responded to the Tomahawk Motel, 728 S. Broadway, for a disturbance. A woman reported a man who had protection orders had come to her apartment. The man was located on a nearby trail and was arrested on suspicion of protection order violation and trespassing.

9:38 a.m.: An officer contacted a man during a welfare check at City Market, 508 E. Main St. The man showed signs of intoxication and was a restrained party under a protection order prohibiting alcohol. He was arrested on suspicion of protection order violation.

9:58 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., and served two warrants on a man who had been transported there.

10:50 a.m.: An officer contacted a woman at Veterans Park, 830 E. Main St., regarding a warrant from Arapahoe County. She was arrested on the warrant and taken for medical clearance before being transported to the Montezuma County Detention Center.

Saturday, Aug. 29

2:44 p.m.: An officer responded to the city pool area, 803 E. Montezuma Ave., for a possible domestic incident. A man and woman were together, and a protection order listed the woman as the restrained party and the man as the protected party with no-contact provisions. The woman was arrested on suspicion of protection order violation.

10:08 p.m.: An officer responded to 77 W. Main St. for a report of a man spray-painting a building. The man was located nearby tagging another building before briefly fleeing police. He had a protection order prohibiting alcohol and was found with a malt beverage, along with spray paint. He was arrested.

10:44 p.m.: An officer responded to Mountain View Trailer Park, 815 S. Chestnut St., for a noise complaint of loud music and screaming. Two men outside a trailer were issued citations for disturbing the peace.

Sunday, Aug. 30

11:30 a.m.: An officer responded near Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., for a report of a man allegedly cursing at employees. The man was already banned from the property and from a nearby Speedway. He was issued a citation for trespassing.

12:48 p.m.: An officer responded to Speedway, 2021 E. Main St., for a shoplifting report. A man matching the description of an earlier trespass subject was located nearby with stolen items including a burrito and Gatorade. He was arrested on suspicion of second-degree burglary, criminal trespass and theft.

7:56 p.m.: An officer responded to a residence on South Market Street for a disturbance involving a woman believed to have warrants. The woman was located hiding nearby. She was arrested on the warrants and on suspicion of protection order violations.

Monday, Aug. 31

9:49 a.m.: An animal control officer responded to a report of two dogs attacking chickens near Animas and North Edith streets. The dogs were secured at their residence. The owner was later issued a citation for dogs running at large.

11:06 a.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., regarding shoplifting and trespass. A man previously permanently banned from the store was issued a citation for trespassing and shoplifting alcohol valued at about $16.

5:53 p.m.: An officer responded to Oak Meadows Trailer Park, 405 W. Seventh St., for a welfare check on a man lying near the entrance. He was arrested on suspicion of violation of bail bond conditions.

6:28 p.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Montelores Avenue for a man with warrants. The man was located inside the residence and arrested on the warrants.

8:46 p.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., where a woman turned herself in on a warrant.

Tuesday, Sept. 1

9:58 a.m.: An officer responded to the area of 2095 N. Dolores Road for a welfare check after a woman made multiple 911 calls claiming she had murdered someone. No evidence of a crime was found. She was arrested on suspicion of false reporting to authorities and resisting arrest. A man who interfered was also arrested and found to have a warrant.

2:21 p.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., for a theft. A woman was located with stolen sushi and other items valued at $33.35. She was issued a citation for the theft.

3:01 p.m.: An officer responded to a residence on Birch Drive for a man with a warrant. The man was located and arrested.

4:15 p.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., and took a man into custody on outstanding warrants from a holding cell.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

3:17 a.m.: An officer responded to the area of Mi Mexico, 801 E. Main St., for a report of a suspicious person with a flashlight. A man walking nearby was contacted and found to have a warrant. He was arrested.

12:52 p.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., where a woman turned herself in on a warrant.

2:38 p.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., for a report of a man filling a backpack with wine and walking out without paying. The man was located nearby with the stolen wine and an open container. He was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and open container. Both the man and a woman with him were issued bans from the store.

5:02 p.m.: An officer responded to a residence on North Elm Street for a reported assault. A man had visible injuries consistent with strangulation and other trauma. He said another man had choked and kicked him. The suspect was located inside the residence and arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault and on a warrant from another county.

5:26 p.m.: An officer responded to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., for a shoplifting incident involving a pair of slippers and a sweatshirt. A woman was issued a citation for shoplifting.

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