Durango Police Department

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Pairing Durango police with mental health professionals proves successful

Co-Responder Program has handled 1,419 initial calls since its inception in 2021

April 3, 2023

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Durango School District 9-R hosts forum about Narcan use

Students argue that drug abstinence is not a realistic solution for teens

March 28, 2023

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Parallel parking attempt goes awry on Main Avenue in downtown Durango

hits two cars and a parking meter while executing maneuvers

March 27, 2023

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Durango laundromat owner injured by disgruntled customer

say suspect used his van to pin victim against a wall

March 24, 2023

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Durango father suspected of kidnapping his children and taking them to Kauai

young kids, who stayed in a homeless camp on the island, are now home with their mother

March 20, 2023

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Durango crime stats for February remain largely consistent

Vehicle crashes doubled from a year ago as a result of increased snowfall

March 17, 2023

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Durango police step up highway traffic enforcement during spring break

Increased patrols will continue through March 25

March 15, 2023

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Durango takes aim at homeless camps on banks of Animas River

and police look at cracking down with tougher municipal citations

March 10, 2023

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7-year-old boy dropped off at wrong bus stop, leaving parent panicked

Durango School District 9-R reviewing procedures with drivers

March 9, 2023

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Can eliminating ‘shooter-sized’ bottles of liquor reduce crime in Durango?

say ‘minis’ lead to littering, public intoxication and are often seen in DUI arrests

March 8, 2023

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Durango police release bodycam footage after accusation of brutality

officers respond to arrest of man accused of sexual assault

February 22, 2023

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Serious crime in Durango for January 2023 on par with January 2022

Aggravated assaults and traffic crashes were up while theft was down

February 17, 2023

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Durango Police Department giving away car-wheel locks in effort to curb car theft

Colorado has more thefts per capita than any other state

February 14, 2023

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Director of Manna recognized for service reviewing complaints against Durango police

Volunteer panel meets once a year to review all citizen-initiated accusations of wrongdoing

February 10, 2023

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Durango man found dead in shed along north Main Avenue

50-year-old had been living in structure for several weeks

February 10, 2023

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Law enforcement sees annual uptick in Snowdown-related crime in La Plata County

Sobering statistics point finger at overindulgence of alcohol as main culprit

February 9, 2023

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Durango police arrest man suspected of threatening to blow up Olde Tymers Cafe

Officers say suspect was unarmed and was taken into custody without incident

February 6, 2023

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Roommate dispute over dirty apartment ends in stabbing at Durango lodge

Sarracino, 50, faces attempted murder charge

February 6, 2023

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Crime in Durango drops in 2022 while overall calls to police increase

Serious offenses trend upward in Colorado and nationally, but complete statistics for last year have yet to be released

January 30, 2023

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High-tech security cameras in Durango raise questions of police surveillance and privacy

in the sky have infrared, zoom and object-recognition capabilities

January 25, 2023

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Charges dropped against former Fort Lewis College football player

Ar’mon Hickson had been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Durango firefighter

January 23, 2023

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Drivers ride the rails, become stuck on snow-covered tracks in Durango

cars mistakenly turn onto D&SNG line

January 19, 2023

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Durango Police Department won’t fit at River City Hall

considers swap of downtown fire station and 9-R administration building

January 14, 2023

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Crime rate falls in December 2022 in Durango compared to previous years

theft remains a high priority as well as strategies to curb retail theft

January 13, 2023