{"id":130364,"date":"2026-05-23T09:54:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/police-blotter-210\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T09:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:54:14","slug":"police-blotter-210","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/police-blotter-210\/","title":{"rendered":"Police blotter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Journal\/Sam
Journal\/Sam Green<\/p>\n

Cortez Police Department badge<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thursday, May 14<\/div>\n

11:14 a.m.: An officer responded to Pinon Project, 210 E. Main St, Cortez, for a report of a woman with warrants. The woman was arrested on suspicion of two warrants.<\/p>\n

5:11 p.m.: An officer responded to Big R, 1319 E. Main St., for a report of a man who threw a rock at a vehicle windshield. The man was identified and cited for the incident; Big R requested he be banned.<\/p>\n

8:38 p.m.: An officer responded to 700 Jordan Place for a REDDI report of a swerving vehicle. The man was arrested on suspicion of DUI, driving without a valid license, no insurance, invalid registration and open alcohol containers in a motor vehicle.<\/p>\n

Friday, May 15<\/div>\n

7:16 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve a warrant on a man already in custody.<\/p>\n

8:57 a.m.: An officer responded to Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., for a warrant service. A man already in custody was served and transported to the Montezuma County Detention Center.<\/p>\n

2:04 p.m.: An officer responded to a residence on North Elm Street for a report of a man lying in a front yard of a home where he doesn\u2019t live. The man was arrested on suspicion of a warrant.<\/p>\n

Saturday, May 16<\/div>\n

12:09 a.m.: An officer responded to Love’s, 7006 U.S. Hwy. 160, for a disorderly man. The man, who had earlier been given courtesy rides after an assault report, was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct.<\/p>\n

3:14 a.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop at North Washington Street and East Montezuma Avenue on a man driving the wrong way. The man was arrested on suspicion of DUI, failure to provide proof of insurance and failure to drive in a designated lane.<\/p>\n

1:46 p.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., for an allegedly intoxicated man who had fallen. The man was arrested on suspicion of a warrant.<\/p>\n

2:56 p.m.: An officer responded to South Market Street and arrested a woman on a municipal warrant.<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 17<\/div>\n

12:08 a.m.: An officer responded to East Fourth Street and South Beech Street for a vehicle parked on the wrong side of the road. The woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI, false reporting of identity, open alcohol container in a motor vehicle, driving without a valid license and failure to drive the vehicle on the right side of the road.<\/p>\n

3:45 a.m.: An officer responded to Denny’s, 2059 E. Main St., for an unwanted man asleep at a table. The man was arrested on suspicion of two warrants.<\/p>\n

9:03 a.m.: An officer responded to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., for a woman sitting on the sidewalk. The woman was arrested on suspicion of a warrant.<\/p>\n

11:24 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve a warrant on a man already in custody.<\/p>\n

4:50 p.m.: An officer responded to Sleeping Ute Apartments, 516 S. Madison St., and arrested a man on two warrants.<\/p>\n

6:25 p.m.: An officer responded to Aneth Lodge, 645 E. Main St., for a disturbance. Two men were cited for disturbing the peace after repeated complaints of yelling.<\/p>\n

Monday, May 18<\/div>\n

11:09 a.m.: An officer responded to Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., for shoplifting. A man was cited for shoplifting and a trespass notice was prepared.<\/p>\n

7:46 p.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., for an unwanted woman. The woman, previously banned, was arrested on suspicion of trespassing.<\/p>\n

9:33 p.m.: An officer responded to Cortez Apartments, 620 E. Empire St., for a man banging on doors. The man was arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, May 19<\/div>\n

12:58 p.m.: An officer responded to City Market, 508 E. Main St., for shoplifting. A man was cited for shoplifting and trespassing.<\/p>\n

8:15 p.m.: An officer responded to Safeway, 1580 E. Main St., for a warrant service. A woman was arrested on two warrants and later cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and introducing contraband after suspected methamphetamine was found on her person.<\/p>\n

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