1:21 p.m.: A deputy responded to Reflection In Metal, 11524 U.S. Highway 491, Cortez, for a report of theft. Someone broke into a warehouse on the north side of the property between 4 p.m. March 2 and 9 a.m. March 3 and stole power tools including a chop saw and a laser leveling kit, with the total valued at about $5,000.
8:13 a.m.: A deputy responded to Four Corners Storage, 26980 Road M, Cortez, for suspicious activity. A man was seen loading a motorcycle onto a trailer through a hole cut in the fence. The motorcycle was confirmed stolen. He was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle theft, second-degree criminal trespass, criminal mischief and unlawful possession of a controlled substance after suspected methamphetamine was found.
7:29 p.m.: A deputy responded to Nuchu Store, 158 U.S. Highway 160/491, Cortez, for possible counterfeit money. A clerk received a $100 bill from a woman that read “motion picture purposes” on the blue strip. The woman left in a van with an unknown man and was later arrested by police on a warrant.
4:10 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 23.25 Loop, Cortez, for a misplaced trailer license plate. The woman said the Colorado plate for a horse trailer was left in a Hertz rental vehicle dropped off in Albuquerque on Feb. 23 and had not been recovered.
11:28 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., Cortez, for a court remand. The woman was taken into custody.
3:31 p.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop at Road 25 and Road G, Cortez, after observing items hanging from the rearview mirror obstructing the driver’s view. The man was cited for driving under restraint and no financial responsibility/insurance.
10:59 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, for a man turning himself in on a warrant.
11:59 a.m.: Deputies responded to My Stop Gas Station, 18794 U.S. Highway 491, Lewis, for a two-car accident that became an argument. The drivers exchanged information after one vehicle hit the open door of the other in a parking spot. No citations were issued.
1:03 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 29, Cortez, for a disturbance. Two men and a woman were at the residence. One man had a cut on his head. The woman initially reported seeing one man hit the other but later said she did not witness any physical altercation. No charges were filed.
8:54 p.m.: A deputy responded to McElmo St. and South Broadway, Cortez, to assist Cortez police on a traffic stop. A woman and female minor were arrested by police. The woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI, child abuse, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, careless driving, driving while license suspended, drinking from/possessing an open container in a vehicle and speeding. The minor was arrested on suspicion of assault in the second degree after allegedly striking an officer.
5:31 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 12000 block of Road 26, Cortez, for a reckless driver. The deputy observed a vehicle cross the center line and stopped the man. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI, driving without a valid driver’s license and failure to drive in a single lane.
7:22 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road F.2, Cortez, for an assault. A man allegedly punched his stepson. The man was originally arrested on a warrant that proved to be for someone else, so he was released. No charges were pursued by the stepson.
8:12 p.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop at Road 25 and Road G, Cortez, after observing a vehicle with red rock lights and a trailer without a license plate. The man was cited for no proof of insurance and given warnings for the missing plate and lack of registration.
9:24 p.m.: A deputy responded to Road G, Cortez, for a traffic accident reported by OnStar. A vehicle was found rolled over. BIA took over the crash and DUI investigation.
8:56 a.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 23000 block of Road G, Cortez, after observing a vehicle without a front license plate. The woman was cited for driving under restraint and failure to display two license plates.
7:15 a.m.: The sheriff observed a back door partially open at a vacant residence, 1011 Central Ave., Dolores. The case may be connected to another burglary in Dolores.
10:44 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road K, Cortez, for theft. A man reported two chainsaws stolen from his property with an estimated loss of $900. No suspects were identified.
1:51 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 34.5, Dolores, for property damage. A vehicle left the roadway overnight, striking a mailbox and going through a fence. Pieces from a truck were recovered. State Patrol was requested.
5:52 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 45000 block of U.S. Highway 160, Mancos, for reckless driving. A vehicle was stopped after witnesses reported it speeding over 100 mph, passing on a double yellow line and the driver hanging out the window. The man was cited for reckless driving.
11:07 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., Cortez, for a court remand. The woman was taken into custody after her bond was revoked.
1:10 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 22000 block of Colorado Highway 184, Lewis, for a two-vehicle traffic accident. A vehicle pulled out from a lake area and was struck by a dump truck. Moderate damage occurred to the dump truck and the other vehicle lost its rear bumper. State Patrol handled the crash.
4:56 p.m.: A deputy took a report at the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, from a man who said his neighbor grabbed him around the throat in a chokehold during a conversation on the neighbor’s property. The man had no visible injuries and did not want to pursue charges.
11:11 p.m.: Deputies responded to the Travel Center, 1 E. Mike Wash Road, Towaoc, to assist on a stabbing. Two people were stabbed and the suspect fled southbound on U.S. Highway 160 in a silver vehicle. BIA handled the scene.
6:08 p.m.: A deputy assisted Colorado State Patrol with a rollover crash at 10166 Road 42, Mancos. The woman driver said she was blinded by the sun, splashed alcohol on the window and overcorrected. She had a warrant and was arrested by the trooper.
Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.
