Sheriff’s blotter

Saturday, Dec. 13

11:49 a.m.: A deputy responded to a report of cold property damage on Central Avenue in Dolores, where a sewer cleanout had been run over within the past 48 hours, damaging the cleanout plug and possibly the sewer line.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

4:18 p.m.: A deputy responded by phone to a reported theft at a residence on Highway 491 in Pleasant View, where a man reported an air compressor and other items had been stolen from his property within the past week.

Wednesday, Dec. 24

2:49 p.m.: A deputy assisted Cortez police at the intersection of North Harrison Street and East Main Street in Cortez during a traffic stop involving a woman suspected of impairment.

Thursday, Dec. 25

6:40 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road G in Cortez for a reported attempted break-in. Security footage showed a man damaging cameras, windows and doors on a residence and camper. The estimated damages totaled about $1,100.

Monday, Dec. 29

1:15 p.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 25000 block of Road 25 in Cortez after clocking a vehicle at 50 mph in a 40 mph zone and learning the juvenile driver’s license was under restraint. The driver was issued a citation for under 18, drove motor/off highway vehicle when license under restraint.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

6:43 p.m.: A deputy contacted a woman regarding a reported protection order violation. The woman showed the deputy messages sent to her through text and Facebook Messenger from the man she is protected from.

Wednesday, Dec. 31

1:07 p.m.: A deputy responded to a two-vehicle crash at GST Liquors, 102 S. 11th St. in Dolores, where two men backing out of parking spaces collided. The drivers exchanged insurance information and no charges were filed.

2:29 p.m.: A deputy took possession of a debit card found at Joe Rowell Park, 94 Central Ave. in Dolores, and entered it into evidence for safekeeping after attempts to locate the owner were unsuccessful.

Thursday, Jan. 1

12:43 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 7000 block of U.S. Highway 160 in Cortez for a welfare check and arrested a man on a warrant.

11:36 a.m.: A deputy stopped a vehicle near Road L and Colorado Highway 145 in Cortez for speeding, passing in a no-passing zone and no license plate. The woman driver was issued a citation for no insurance and given warnings for other violations.

6:41 p.m.: Deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on Road 24.4 in Cortez, where a woman reported being assaulted by her boyfriend. Conflicting accounts were reportedly given and no arrest was made, with one party leaving the residence for the night.

Friday, Jan. 2

7:29 p.m.: A deputy responded to a reported protection order violation at the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., after a male inmate was found to have exchanged messages and a phone call with a protected party through the jail’s messaging system. He was charged with four counts of violating a protection order.

Monday, Jan. 5

6:23 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road L in Cortez for a reported protection order violation and arrested a man found on the property on suspicion of violating the protection order.

3:52 p.m.: A deputy took a fraud report at a residence on Road 29.6 in Cortez, where a woman reported being scammed out of $1,620 by someone posing as a mortgage company representative.

9:28 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Colorado Highway 184 in Mancos for a domestic violence report. A man was arrested on suspicion of assault in the second degree and domestic violence after a woman reported being choked during an argument.

Tuesday, Jan. 6

3:22 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Ute Mountain Travel Center, 1 E. Mike Wash Road in Towaoc, and arrested a man on a warrant after contact by another agency.

6:58 p.m.: A deputy responded to a single-vehicle crash at a residence on Road 25 in Cortez, where a van left the roadway and struck a fence. The man said he initially went off the road because of a deer, but added his dog “grabbed” the steering wheel. A state trooper conducted a DUI investigation and arrested the driver.

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