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\"Montezuma
Montezuma sheriff badge<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Tuesday, Nov. 18<\/div>\n

12 p.m.: A deputy took a report of ongoing, suspected shoplifting over several months at KP Pawn, 24099 Road G.2, where surveillance footage showed a woman placing items into another woman\u2019s purse.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Dec. 7<\/div>\n

2:39 p.m.: A deputy took a phone report of fraud from a residence on Highway 184 in Mancos, where a man sent $750 in gift cards to a suspected scammer posing as a rental property owner.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Dec. 10<\/div>\n

6:23 a.m.: The sheriff investigated trespassing caught on surveillance video overnight Dec. 9 at Stanley Electric, 10964 Road 26, showing a man entering the building in violation of a protection order.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 12<\/div>\n

11:50 p.m.: A deputy responded to the 23000 block of Road F after reports of a suspicious vehicle pulling into driveways. A man was arrested on suspicion of DUI and driving a vehicle with blood alcohol content of 0.08 or more after his vehicle became stuck in a ditch. He was released to his mother.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Dec. 14<\/div>\n

4:19 a.m.: A deputy responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 20000 block of Highway 491 near Lewis, where a man swerved to avoid a deer. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n

Monday, Dec. 15<\/div>\n

5:05 a.m.: A deputy was flagged down near Fourth Street and Broadway for a report of a commotion involving two men and a scared woman walking away.<\/p>\n

9:26 a.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., where a man turned himself in on two warrants.<\/p>\n

1:41 p.m.: A deputy responded to a loose dog running at large near Third Street and Central Avenue in Dolores. He located the owner at a residence on Second Street. The owner was issued a citation for dog running at large prohibited.<\/p>\n

3:50 p.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Road N near Dolores after observing lane violations and no turn signal. A woman was issued a citation for financial responsibility\/insurance after being unable to provide a copy of her insurance.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Dec. 16<\/div>\n

8:26 a.m.: A deputy assisted with traffic control at a vehicle crash with injuries near Highway 160 and Road H in Mancos.<\/p>\n

4:36 p.m.: A deputy responded to Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., where a man was remanded into custody on warrants for protection order violations.<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Dec. 17<\/div>\n

6:28 a.m.: A deputy responded to Love\u2019s Travel Stop, 7006 U.S. Highway 160, after a report of a man loitering on the property. The man was contacted nearby, and arrested on a warrant and on suspicion of third-degree criminal trespass after violating a prior ban from the location.<\/p>\n

8:31 a.m.: A deputy took a phone report of past domestic violence incidents at a residence on Road 22. Insufficient evidence was found to pursue charges.<\/p>\n

9:04 p.m.: A deputy assisted Mancos Marshal\u2019s Office with a disturbance at a residence on West Sunset Drive in Mancos. A man was arrested. Suspected alcohol was found in his vehicle during the arrest.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Dec. 19<\/div>\n

9:57 a.m.: A deputy transported a woman from Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., to the Montezuma County Detention Center on a warrant.<\/p>\n

11:06 a.m.: A deputy investigated a reported protection order violation on South Broadway involving a man contacting the adult daughters of the woman who is protected from him. The man was later arrested on the resulting warrant.<\/p>\n

Friday, Dec. 20<\/div>\n

8:15 a.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road G for reported property damage to a fence overnight. Tire tracks led to a neighbor\u2019s vehicle, but the victim declined to press charges.<\/p>\n

3:43 p.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on Empire Street after reports of a reckless motorcycle in the 16000 block of Highway 491. The rider was issued a citation for reckless driving.<\/p>\n

7:17 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., after a jail staff member was assaulted by an inmate. The inmate was charged with second-degree assault on a peace officer.<\/p>\n

8:32 p.m.: A deputy responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident near the intersection of Road W and Road 22. The driver was not impaired and the passenger was transported for medical evaluation.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Dec. 21<\/div>\n

11:53 a.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 30000 block of Highway 160 after observing a vehicle driving on the fog line. A woman was issued a citation for failure to provide proof of insurance.<\/p>\n

12:27 p.m.: A deputy responded to a residence on Road E for a report of an aggressive dog that had killed chickens. The dog\u2019s owner was issued a citation for unlawful ownership of a dangerous dog.<\/p>\n

12:54 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., where a woman turned herself in on two warrants. She told the deputy that she had paraphernalia on her person. The paraphernalia was recovered and placed into evidence for destruction.<\/p>\n

Note: Summaries are based on anonymized incident reports and do not imply guilt or conviction. AI assisted.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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