9:04 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road K.2, Cortez, for a report of possible harassment. A woman said she received threatening text messages and emails from an unknown person who claimed to have intimate photos of her and demanded money, threatening to distribute them. The woman provided phone numbers and an email address used by the suspect.
4:02 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on North Eighth Street, Dolores, after a man found a Specialized Hardrock bicycle posted as missing on a bulletin board at the Dolores General Store in March. The bicycle was secured at the man's residence pending identification of the owner.
1:45 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on North 19th Street, Dolores, for a report of an assault. A pregnant woman said a drunk man punched her in the stomach and leg during a fight at the residence. The suspect was inside the home and unconscious from alleged intoxication; entry was refused. A warrant was sought.
7:02 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road P, Mancos, for a report of an attempted break-in at a travel trailer. The couple found the deadbolt cylinder damaged upon returning home. Nothing was thought to be missing.
1:11 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Love’s Travel Stop, 7006 U.S. Highway 160, Cortez, for a traffic stop. The driver was cited for driving under restraint, no insurance and expired registration. The vehicle was towed, and drug paraphernalia was allegedly located during inventory.
4:14 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road U.6, Dolores, for a reported break-in. The woman found Sriracha sauce squirted on the floor, YouTube content featuring women in bikinis on the TV and lubricant poured on a nightstand. No items were missing. A protective sweep was done and no suspects were identified.
1:29 p.m.: A deputy responded to East Seventh Street and South Sligo Street, Cortez, for a traffic stop. The woman driver was cited for driving without a valid driver’s license and no insurance. The vehicle was towed.
4:43 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on U.S. Highway 160, Cortez, for a report of an unwanted person. A woman said a man loaded a welder, three-wheeler and green brush-hog onto a trailer and left. The brush-hog belonged to her; the other items were believed stolen. A lead on the location of the missing items was given.
11:06 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road 24.3, Cortez. An armed man allegedly threatened to kill his girlfriend and himself during a domestic argument. The girlfriend was removed safely. An arrest warrant was obtained for menacing, reckless endangerment, domestic violence and prohibited use of weapons. A firearm was later seized.
10:52 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 35000 block of U.S. Highway 160, Mancos, to assist with a traffic crash. The deputy helped document open containers in the vehicle and facilitated a tow.
8:51 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 5000 block of Road G, Cortez, for a vehicle that crashed into a field. The woman driver provided a breath sample of 0.110 blood alcohol content and was cited for driving a vehicle with a BAC of 0.08 or more and driving a vehicle without a valid driver’s license. She was released to her grandmother.
2:26 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on County Road H, Cortez, for domestic violence. The woman reported her husband pulled her hair, struck her with a bottle and bit her, causing visible injuries. Medics treated her. An arrest warrant for the husband was obtained for assault and domestic violence.
8:26 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., Cortez, for a warrant service. The man was arrested on two warrants.
11:41 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Love’s Travel Stop, 7006 U.S. Highway 160, Cortez, for a warrant service. The man was arrested.
10:25 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Colorado Highway 145, Cortez, for a vandalism report that expanded into assault allegations. The woman said a man she had allowed to stay over threatened her with a machete, beat her dogs and later scratched her vehicle. The man was arrested on suspicion of menacing and cruelty to animals.
7:50 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 24000 block of County Road G, Cortez, and conducted a traffic stop on a truck for multiple violations. The driver provided a breath sample of 0.095 BAC. At the Montezuma County Detention Center, he was issued citations for driving a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 or more, careless driving and obedience to an official traffic control device. He was released to a sober party.
10:43 a.m.: A deputy responded to Dolores State Bank, 436 S. Broadway, Cortez, for a fraud report involving multiple unauthorized Sonic charges. It was determined to be a system malfunction at the restaurant, and the manager was working on issuing refunds. No crime occurred.
8:35 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Baymont Inn and Suites, 2279 Hawkins St., Cortez, for a disturbance. A woman reported being choked by an unknown man during a gathering. Insufficient information and probable cause existed to identify a suspect or confirm a crime.
9:33 a.m.: A deputy responded to the area of Road 29 and U.S. Highway 160, Cortez, for a traffic stop. The driver was cited for driving under restraint and no insurance.
12:07 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Love’s Travel Stop, 7006 U.S. Hwy. 160, Cortez, for a courtesy ride request. The man had multiple warrants and was arrested.
12:21 p.m.: A deputy responded over the phone regarding found property belonging to a deceased woman. The passport was entered into evidence for destruction at the request of her son.
4:57 p.m.: A deputy responded to the area of 105 N. Seventh St., Dolores, for a reported protection order violation. The woman provided video of the man riding past her on a one-wheeler. Both parties were interviewed; the case was documented for DA review.
6 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., Cortez, for a warrant service. The woman was charged on an existing warrant.
9:30 p.m.: A deputy responded to the area of Roger Smith Avenue and East Empire Street, Cortez, for a REDDI report. The driver allegedly failed sobriety tests and was arrested on suspicion of DUI. He was also cited for a headlamp violation.
Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.
