Durango Police Department

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Utah woman who allegedly hit motorcyclist charged with leaving scene of crash

Durango motorcyclist lost part of her leg in alleged hit-and-run

August 24, 2023

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Durango shooting suspect charged with attempted murder

Brown is accused of home invasion, being a habitual criminal

August 23, 2023

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Durango woman pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $15,000 from school PTO

Yolanda Griswold used money for trips and personal goods, according to police

August 22, 2023

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Accidentally dial 911? Don’t hang up

Dispatch warns that dropped calls can divert crucial resources

August 16, 2023

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Is fingerprinting still a worthwhile crime-solving tool?

Durango law enforcement says few cases are solved using fingerprint evidence

August 16, 2023

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Durango woman accused of drunken driving, causing 3-car crash

Traffic near 25th Street and Main was constricted for 2½ hours

August 11, 2023

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Durango shooting suspect allegedly targeted sex offender

Brown, 34, arrested on suspicion of burglary, attempted murder

August 10, 2023

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Man shot in north Durango apartment; suspect remains on the loose

flown to Colorado Springs hospital with multiple gunshot wounds

August 9, 2023

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Woman arrested on suspicion of hit-and-run involving motorcyclist in South Durango

say Brittany Dee, 24, fled to Utah after crash

July 25, 2023

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Man stabbed in neck north of Durango

teams respond to report of domestic violence

July 18, 2023

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Search inconclusive for body reportedly seen floating down Animas River

Durango Police Department seeks information to help in recovery

June 27, 2023

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Body reported floating facedown in Animas River near southern Durango city limits

enforcement confirmed seeing a person in the water, but no recovery was made

June 26, 2023

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Police service technician program helps officers on patrol, retention of employees

Technicians handled 6,937 calls and aided officers with 1,068 calls for service since 2019

June 20, 2023

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Suspected drunken driver hits median, flips vehicle on north Main Avenue in Durango

received call about intoxicated motorist minutes before crash

June 12, 2023

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Durango police say certain crimes are up this spring. Here’s how they are responding

spots, honeypots and hostile infrastructure described in report to City Council

June 11, 2023

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Durango police investigating death of homeless man found near X-rock

52-year-old was living in an illegal camp obscured by trees near north Main Avenue

June 2, 2023

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Southwest Colorado Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduates 11

Archuleta County sheriff tells cadets to focus on attributes when entering the field

May 30, 2023

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Man sentenced to 12 years prison for ‘unprovoked’ stabbing in Durango

Smith pleaded guilty to second degree assault

May 25, 2023

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Suspected pipe bomb in downtown Durango ruled to be a hoax

Farmington Bomb Squad called to take closer look at metal device with wiring in 1000 block of Main Avenue

May 17, 2023

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Durango coffee shop falls victim to telephone scam

Life is out $1,500 after an employee was swindled into wiring money

May 9, 2023

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Durango Police seek suspects believed to have set multiple fires

ignited in dumpsters and park bathroom over past two weekends

April 19, 2023

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Durango sunglasses thief sentenced to probation

who stole eyeware in July was not captured until late November

April 14, 2023

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Durango Police Department launches alcohol-abuse awareness campaign in online series

‘Over the Top’ addresses overselling, overconsumption and more

April 13, 2023

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Graffiti vandals make their mark on Durango taxpayers’ time and wallets

say scrawlings are more visible but have not increased significantly with arrival of spring

April 4, 2023