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Durango Police Department

Police searching for hit-and-run vehicle

Police searching for hit-and-run vehicle

Incident happened Tuesday morning in downtown Durango

October 23, 2019

Durango police seek balance relying on technology, good old-fashioned policing

Durango police seek balance relying on technology, good old-fashioned policing

Advances have changed law enforcement, and not always for the better

October 22, 2019

What working undercover taught Durango’s new deputy police chief

What working undercover taught Durango’s new deputy police chief

Current joined force in August as second in command

October 21, 2019

Professor suspected of City Market arson banned from store, campus

Professor suspected of City Market arson banned from store, campus

say Durango man set bag of tortilla chips on fire

October 9, 2019

Fort Lewis College professor arrested in connection with City Market fire

Fort Lewis College professor arrested in connection with City Market fire

Authorities say suspect has previous arson case

October 7, 2019

Suspected arson shutters south City Market until Sunday afternoon

Suspected arson shutters south City Market until Sunday afternoon

Someone allegedly set tortilla chips ablaze; store reopens

October 6, 2019

Inmate escapes La Plata County Jail; fugitive and 2 family members arrested

Inmate escapes La Plata County Jail; fugitive and 2 family members arrested

Durango man nabbed in Bloomfield after allegedly hopping fence

October 4, 2019

Man wearing bulletproof vest causes lockout at 3 schools

Man wearing bulletproof vest causes lockout at 3 schools

were locked at Durango High, Miller Middle and Needham Elementary

September 11, 2019

Durango police get creative to address staff shortages

Durango police get creative to address staff shortages

hires two ‘police service technicians’ to support patrol operations

September 9, 2019

Man and woman arrested on suspicion of home, vehicle thefts

Man and woman arrested on suspicion of home, vehicle thefts

Police: Man attempted to use a stolen credit card to buy tires

September 8, 2019

Man caught on video keying car after La Plata County government meeting

Man caught on video keying car after La Plata County government meeting

say resident was upset with planning commission vote

August 27, 2019

Man found dead Thursday in downtown Durango identified

Man found dead Thursday in downtown Durango identified

Coroner releases cause of death

August 16, 2019

Data-informed policing helps Durango deploy limited resources

Data-informed policing helps Durango deploy limited resources

of officer presence blamed, in part, for increase in serious crimes

August 13, 2019

Aztec man rams deputy’s vehicle after high-speed chase

Aztec man rams deputy’s vehicle after high-speed chase

Suspect arrested for assault on an officer

August 11, 2019

Man arrested for dragging dog behind truck in Durango

Man arrested for dragging dog behind truck in Durango

suspected of intoxication; pit bull died from injuries

Vandalism, theft reported at movie theater parking lot

Vandalism, theft reported at movie theater parking lot

do not have suspects

Woman loses foot in motorcycle crash

Woman loses foot in motorcycle crash

enforcement are investigating how truck, motorcycle collided Saturday

One killed in early-morning crash on U.S. Highway 160

One killed in early-morning crash on U.S. Highway 160

of Subaru strays into oncoming traffic

Man found dead in stairwell in downtown Durango

Man found dead in stairwell in downtown Durango

Autopsy planned for next week

Jury finds Durango man not guilty of assaulting officer

Jury finds Durango man not guilty of assaulting officer

Prosecutors dismissed assault charge, then filed identical allegation

Rifle-proof vests gifted to Durango Police Department

Rifle-proof vests gifted to Durango Police Department

Colorado Springs nonprofit donates $10,000 worth of ballistic plates

Police looking for vandal who drew swastikas on vacant homes

Police looking for vandal who drew swastikas on vacant homes

Surveillance camera captures image of suspect

17-year-old, suspected of pointing gun at driver, leads police on high-speed chase

17-year-old, suspected of pointing gun at driver, leads police on high-speed chase

Juvenile charged with felony menacing, reckless driving

Two Durango police officers hurt in separate incidents

Two Durango police officers hurt in separate incidents

bitten, one involved in wrestling match