Monday, July 22
A man came to the front lobby of the sheriff’s office to report missing items from his home. He said he was renting to a man who had passed away several months ago. The renter had let his mother and brother stay on the property. The owner of the property had trouble getting them off the property after the man died. He was able to have them move in June and noticed after they left he had several items missing from the property. The owner had spoken to the mother and was able to get a couple items back from her, but was adamant that she did not take the other items that were missing. The owner of the property said he just wanted to sheriff’s office to be aware just in case the items showed up at a pawnshop. The officer said he would complete an information report but if they find any other information they could change it from an information report, he was satisfied with that.
Thursday, July 25
Officers reported to a ranch located on Road N in Montezuma County for a cold theft report. The family staying at the ranch for a family reunion stated that each of them had $100 bills missing from their wallets. None of the family members want to press charges they just want law enforcement to be aware of the theft. The three family members were all from out of state and would be returning home within the next 12-24 hours. The owners of the ranch were concerned for their guest’s security and said the only people that had access to all of the cabins were the housekeeping staff and the maintenance man. They said the maintenance man was very trustworthy but that they had concern about the housekeepers. While the deputies were at the ranch, another worker had came in explaining that also had money missing from her wallet, whhich she had left in the employee cabin, in which, to which the housekeepers also have access. The police will follow up with the housekeepers and the maintenance man when they return to work.
Friday, July 26
A man reported that he has been noticing hay missing from his hay shed. The man said he had spoken to his neighbor, who told him he noticed another neighbor removing hay from his shed. The man said he thought about 10 bales had been taken from his shed. Police contacted the neighbor who had witnessed the other neighbor taking the hay. The neighbor was able to confirm that he had seen the other neighbor take the hay. Police are still trying to contact the second neighbor to speak with him about he incident.
Monday, July 29
Deputies were patrolling on U.S. 160 in a construction zone when one noticed a van going 47 mph in a 50 mph zone and a vehicle behind it going 67 mph coming up on the van quickly. The driver of the second vehicle tried passing the van and then noticed the officer, did not complete the pass and returned back to its lane of traffic behind the van. The officer pulled over the vehicle and asked the male driver for license and registration. The man said he did not have a license, the officer asked where his license was and the man said it was revoked a few years ago for a DUI. The officer then asked for registration and the man said he didn’t know where it was because the vehicle belonged to his friend. The officer was advised by dispatch that the driver’s license had been revoked for an alcohol related offense and had five additional charges pending. The driver was transported to the jail for driving a vehicle while license was under restraint, speeding 10-19 mph over posted limit and passing when prohibited by signs.
