9:06 a.m.: A deputy responded by phone to a report from a man at 730 E. Driscoll St. in Cortez who stated he had been scammed out of $800 after attempting to purchase a dog online. The man explained he was given a fake tracking number and was later asked to send payment via Bitcoin and gift cards. The scammer provided personal information of another man, prompting the victim to report the incident.
At 2:19 p.m., a deputy responded to 27407 Road N in Dolores for a theft report. An elderly man reported that four unauthorized checks totaling $2,800 were written from his account, along with $150 in missing cash. The man suspected his grandson, who later admitted to taking the checks. A warrant was issued.
2:25 p.m., a deputy responded to 6894 Road 24 in Cortez for a report of a dog bite. A man and woman were bitten by a dog while visiting a storage facility. The woman sustained a puncture wound to her calf, and the man had a scrape on his knee. The dog’s owner later provided vaccination records and signed a home confinement agreement.
7 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Baymont at 2279 Hawkins St. in Cortez for a reported theft. A man reported that two full gas cans, valued at approximately $30 each, had been stolen from his trailer overnight. A search of the area yielded no leads.
4:04 p.m., a deputy responded to 18396 U.S. Highway 145 No. 7 in Dolores for a report of a stolen firearm. A man reported that his Savage 22-250 rifle was taken from his locked vehicle overnight. He suspected a woman who knew the key code but did not wish to press charges, only to have the firearm returned. The woman did not answer a call, and a voicemail was left.
At 4:17 p.m., a deputy responded to the Montezuma Combined Courts at 865 N. Park St. in Cortez for a man remanded into custody. The man was searched, handcuffed, and transported to the Montezuma County Detention Center to serve a one-day sentence for contempt of court. He was booked without incident and left in the care of detention staff.
4:18 p.m., a deputy responded to 28260 U.S. Highway 160 No. 35 in Cortez for a reported assault between two women over use of a hot water heater. A mutual physical altercation occurred, and both were issued summonses for harassment.
9 a.m., a deputy met with a man and woman at 102 N. Fourth St., Dolores, regarding ongoing harassment and trespassing by a neighbor. Incidents included tampering with a vehicle, trespassing caught on camera, and damage to a compressor. A report was filed for documentation.
11:20 a.m., a deputy followed up on a dog ordinance violation at 706 Hillside Ave., Dolores. A man was warned for his dog running at large and was later arrested on a Texas warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
2:28 a.m., a deputy responded to 13705 Road 28 No. 20, Dolores, for a harassment report. A man, intoxicated and aggressive, was accused of striking his mother with a pillow and making disturbing accusations. He was arrested and booked on a felony hold.
6:01 p.m., a deputy responded to 22342 Road P, Cortez, for a domestic violence report. A woman reported being assaulted by a man who also damaged property in the home. A warrant was issued for the man’s arrest.
10:44 a.m., a deputy documented a prior harassment and trespassing complaint at 102 N. Fourth St., Dolores, involving a neighbor dispute. Surveillance footage supported the claims.
10:30 a.m., a deputy took custody of a man remanded by the court at 865 N. Park St., Cortez, and transported him to the detention center.
At 10:48 a.m., a deputy responded to 9045 Road 27 in Cortez for a report of package theft. A man stated that packages delivered to his workplace on May 13 were missing when he attempted to retrieve them after the weekend. The total value of the missing items was $242.05.
9:50 a.m., a deputy responded to 15250 Road 21, Cortez, for a report of aggressive dogs. After failed attempts to capture the dog and with owner consent, the dog was euthanized on site.
6:02 p.m., deputies responded to 35303 U.S. Highway 160, Mancos, for a domestic violence call. A woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Aurora.
10:27 a.m., a deputy responded to 6817 U.S. Highway 160, Cortez, for a break-in at a storage lot. A camper door was damaged, but nothing was stolen. Case #MC250488.
10:50 a.m., a deputy investigated a long-standing water dispute at 16662 Road 25, Dolores. The complaint involved alleged unfair water diversion and overgrown irrigation ditches.
At 11:29 a.m., a deputy responded to 16662 Road 25 in Dolores for a long-standing water dispute. A man reported not receiving his full water allotment due to a diversion box allegedly favoring another user. The second man stated he has maintained the irrigation ditch for years and accused the complainant of diverting water as well. The deputy observed the ditch was heavily overgrown, contributing to water loss, and documented the area with photos. The matter was referred to the district attorney’s office for review.
3:23 p.m., a deputy documented a missing lock at 10465 Road 42, Mancos, used by the county and town. No damage or theft occurred.
12:48 a.m., a deputy responded to 6621 U.S. Highway 160, Cortez, for a rolling domestic violence report. A witness saw a man assault a woman in a vehicle, but no suspects or victims were located.
At 7:48 a.m., a deputy stopped a speeding vehicle S. 11th St. and Railroad Ave., Dolores. The driver was cited for traveling 44 mph in a 35 mph zone.
At 1:44 p.m., a deputy served a warrant at 865 N. Park St., Cortez, and transported a woman to jail.
4:33 p.m., a woman turned herself in at 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, on outstanding warrants. She was taken into custody and booked.
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