Saturday, Aug. 2
4:41 p.m.: Deputies responded to vandalism at Hillside Apartments on the 300 block of N. 15th St. in Dolores. An open window was found with the screen removed, and various items – coat hangers, bottles, a fire extinguisher – had been thrown outside. A maintenance employee was notified to review security footage. The case remains under investigation pending that review.
10:54 a.m.: A manager at the Dolores Community Center on the 400 block of Riverside Ave. reported receiving a $900 check for a recent event that bounced. Attempts to collect payment from the organizer were unsuccessful. Deputies documented the incident for follow-up.
11:25 p.m.: A traffic stop near Colorado Highway 184 and Road T.5 led to the arrest of a woman suspected of driving under the influence. She admitted to having two drinks earlier and was taken to the Montezuma County Detention Center, where she refused a breath test. She was cited and released to a sober party.
4:30 a.m.: A deputy responded to a bear rummaging through trash at Uptown Plaza Trailer Park on the 18300 block of Colorado Highway 145. The bear accessed a non-bear-resistant container, violating a town ordinance. The responsible resident will be contacted and issued a summons.
3:17 p.m.: A man reported possible fraud involving a $7,500 hunting trip deposit paid to a local outfitter on the 22400 block of Road L near Cortez. The outfitter stopped communicating and failed to provide the guided hunt. A deputy advised the outfitter to refund the money or fulfill the agreement to avoid legal action. The reporting party was advised to pursue further action in his home jurisdiction.
1:47 p.m.: Deputies responded to an animal welfare call on the 10200 block of Road 28.2 Loop near Cortez. Several dogs were confined in a small camper with multiple residents. After evaluating poor conditions, the parties agreed to surrender two malnourished German shepherd mixes, which were taken to the Cortez animal shelter.
10:55 a.m.: Deputies arrested a man at Montezuma County Combined Courts on the 800 block of N. Park St. in Cortez after a judge ordered his arrest on an outstanding warrant. He was booked into the Detention Center.
2:07 p.m.: In a separate incident at the same location, a man was remanded into custody following a court hearing. He was booked on a failure-to-comply warrant related to a prior case.
7:12 a.m.: A man turned himself in at the Montezuma County Detention Center on the 700 block of E. Driscoll St. in Cortez, acknowledging an active warrant related to prior driving offenses. He was booked into the facility.
1:31 p.m.: A woman on the 20900 block of Road U near Cortez reported identity theft. She received letters about a fraudulent business loan exceeding $20,000 taken out in her name. She filed a claim with federal authorities, and a sheriff’s report was made to support it.
2:58 p.m.: Deputies served a man with a DUI-related warrant at the Montezuma County Detention Center after his transfer from La Plata County jail. He was left in custody to face charges in Montezuma County.
4:08 p.m.: Deputies responded to a disturbance on the 9500 block of Road 29.1 near Cortez, where a vehicle’s windows were reportedly smashed. A man arrived to pick up a resident and got into an argument, during which a resident broke two driver’s-side windows with a shovel. No injuries were reported. No charges were filed, and the parties agreed to handle the damage civilly.
4:14 p.m.: Deputies investigated the death of a dog on the 29100 block of Road J.6. The dog was found entangled in its leash, and the death appeared accidental. A woman who had been at the property earlier – despite a no-trespass order – was cited for second-degree trespassing.
11:16 a.m.: Deputies responded to a fight at a convenience store on the 4200 block of U.S. Highway 160 near Cortez. The altercation began as a verbal dispute. Participants fled before officers arrived, but one man later claimed he confronted others over threats to his family. Deputies identified him as the initial aggressor and warned that if others pursue charges, an arrest warrant for assault will be sought.
1:26 a.m.: A vehicle pursuit north of Cortez ended when the suspect car pulled into a driveway off Road L. Officers ordered the male driver and female passenger out; both initially refused. The woman was detained and found to have an active warrant. She was arrested, and suspected methamphetamine was seized.
8:43 p.m.: Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on the 28200 block of U.S. Highway 160 near Cortez. A woman – subject to an active protection order – allegedly threatened to kill her mother during an argument. She was arrested for violating the order, transported for medical evaluation, and booked into the Detention Center.
Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.
