Durango Police Department

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City hopes new tax will fund $19 million police station

says agency has outgrown ‘dysfunctional’ headquarters

September 26, 2018

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Body found near Durango Dog Park

and rescue worked Tuesday night to recover remains

September 25, 2018

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Durango police search for stolen guitars

instruments taken from storage unit this summer

September 21, 2018

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Local law enforcement changes fingerprinting guidelines

parties will now be allowed to provide the service

September 20, 2018

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Police search for man accused of holding wife, children at gunpoint

Alires has ties to San Juan County, N.M.

September 8, 2018

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Woman taken into custody after brief standoff with police

40-year-old suspected of menacing, kidnapping

September 6, 2018

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Durango Police Department hears from public about use of body cameras

criminal calls will be recorded; trial begins in Nov.

September 5, 2018

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Durango police name suspect in attempted armed robbery

38-year-old sought in connection with crime

September 5, 2018

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Police look for man who held 3 women at gunpoint in downtown Durango

surveillance captures incident; police need help identifying gunman

August 23, 2018

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Jail escapee captured; schools placed on lockout during chase

Yazzie walked away from work release Tuesday

August 22, 2018

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Crime fighting: There’s an app for that

enforcement use social media to solve crimes, find missing persons

August 22, 2018

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Durango police officers to wear body cameras in 2019

Department will hold town hall before drafting policies around new technology

August 17, 2018

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Nearly $8,000 in boots stolen from Boot Barn

have no leads in the case

August 15, 2018

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Photo: Shaking hands (and paws) with law enforcement

Sage Robbins, 11, pets Jimmy, a La Plata County Sheriffâ€™s Office canine. Jimmy, handled by Deputy Matt Webb, met with…

August 7, 2018

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Durango’s sit-lie ordinance has so far netted few offenders

Durango police have issued one citation in 2 weeks

August 2, 2018

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Durango man’s death ruled a homicide

Michael Bourriague died after being struck in the head, authorities say

July 31, 2018

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Police chase through Durango ends in arrest outside Bayfield

Suspects threw skis, a chain saw and bag of dry cement at officers, police say

July 29, 2018

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Durango Police cracks down on liquor law violations

bartenders cited for serving minors last weekend

July 22, 2018

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Durango Police Department takes the ‘Lip-Sync Challenge’

Officers ham it up to ’90s pop hit ‘The Sign’

July 19, 2018

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Initial response to 416 Fire was critical to protecting homes

decision to call in federal resources likely prevented fire from jumping highway

July 14, 2018

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Durango police destroy more than 200 guns held in evidence

Found, forfeited and seized firearms must eventually be pulverized

June 29, 2018

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Police launch investigation after dead body found west of downtown

Remains found Wednesday night near Ella Vita Court

June 28, 2018

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Photo: Not a crime to wear a face mask

Officer Forrest Kinney with the Durango Police Department hands out N95 face masks Thursday at south City Market. Some residents…

June 14, 2018

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Betty, with a nose for crime, joins Durango Police Department

Belgian Malinois has three functions: patrol, tracking and drug-sniffing

June 3, 2018