Friday, Nov. 17
3:30 p.m.: A man was arrested at National 9 Motel, 301 W. Main St., on suspicion of disturbing the peace after his girlfriend reported he was yelling at her and behaving in a threatening manner while her possessions were being moved out of the motel.
5:48 p.m.: A man was cited in the 100 block of East Seventh Street on suspicion of being intoxicated in a roadway. Medics were called to treat him for intoxication.
6 p.m.: A man was arrested at Pet Pad, 24 N. Madison St., on suspicion of distribution and possession of amphetamines after officers responded to a report of a disturbance between him and his father. More than 80 small bags of meth and several items including glass pipes with meth residue were found in his pockets and in a bag he carried.
9:05 p.m.: A man was arrested in the 400 block of West Seventh Street on suspicion of violating a protection order. He was medically cleared at Southwest Memorial Hospital due to severe intoxication.
Saturday, Nov. 18
1:42 a.m.: A man was cited in the 1 block of North Chestnut Street on suspicion of driving under restraint. He was pulled over for stopping at a green light.
2:40 a.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of felony menacing, third-degree assault, domestic violence and harassment in the 2000 block of Tucker Lane after police responded to a disturbance. Witnesses claimed the man had brandished a knife at his girlfriend and another man. The suspect claimed he had grabbed the knife after his girlfriend hit him.
11:08 a.m.: A woman was arrested at Dolores State Bank, 744 E. Main St., on a warrant for failure to appear on a local felony charge.
11:18 a.m.: Police responded to a report of a vehicle break-in in the 10 block of South Beech Street. A woman reported a backpack containing a Google Chromebook, valued at $540, had been stolen from her unlocked vehicle sometime after 11 p.m. the previous day.
11:02 p.m.: A man was arrested in the 100 block of West Main Street on suspicion of DUI, driving under restraint and weaving. He was medically cleared at Southwest Memorial Hospital due to intoxication.
Sunday, Nov. 19
1:18 a.m.: A man was arrested outside Angel’s End Zone, 309 N. Broadway, on suspicion of destroying private property and disturbing the peace after witnesses reported he had punched the hood of a vehicle, causing about $250 in damage. He reportedly refused to get in a patrol vehicle after being arrested and started pushing the officer. The officer shot him with a stun gun, and he sat down in the vehicle. He was cleared at Southwest Memorial Hospital due to the stun gun exposure.
2:51 a.m.: A man was arrested in the 100 block of North Ash Street on suspicion of DUI and driving without a license after he was pulled over for failing to dim his high beams while passing a patrol car.
4:09 a.m.: A man was arrested in the 400 block of East First Street on a warrant for failure to appear on a dangerous drugs charge. Police attempted to contact him in the parking lot of City Market because he appeared to be hiding his face from a patrol car. He began running and reportedly threw a bag of trash at a patrol car before an officer got out and tackled him. He reportedly continued to fight with two officers, and one of them punched him in the head. After he was handcuffed, he was found to have a warrant for his arrest.
3:19 p.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at Walmart, 1835 E. Main St. Store employees claimed he had tried to steal five packs of “Magic” cards and several articles of clothing, valued at $16.65. He had reportedly been caught shoplifting three times at the Cortez and Durango Walmarts, and was currently trespassed from the one in Cortez. A glass marijuana pipe was found in his possession.
8:54 p.m.: A man was arrested at Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., on suspicion of theft and unlawful possession of a controlled substance. Store employees claimed he had tried to steal archery equipment, a package of underwear, a box of candy, a package of knives, a TV and an ashtray, valued at $360.37 total. He reportedly told police he planned to use the items as Christmas presents. A bag of meth was found in the man’s vehicle when police took possession of it, along with several bows, a large knife, a pair of virtual reality goggles and someone else’s identity card.
Monday, Nov. 20
2:04 a.m.: A man was cited in the 40 block of West Montezuma Avenue on suspicion of DUI, DUI per se and careless driving after a homeowner reported he was driving in circles in front of his residence and yelling his name. The suspect reportedly said he was at the other man’s house because they agreed to meet through a “hook-up” site. The homeowner said he didn’t know the suspect.
10:49 a.m.: An employee was issued a summons on suspicion of theft at Denny’s, 2059 E. Main St. A manager claimed she had stolen $20 out of a customer’s purse after the customer accidentally left it in the restaurant. The customer claimed a total of $135 was missing from her purse, but police did not find any other cash in the employee’s possession.
12:48 p.m.: A man was arrested in the 200 block of East Seventh Street on a warrant for failure to appear on a local misdemeanor charge after police responded to a report that he was involved in a fight.
5:32 p.m.: Police responded to a report of assault in the 800 block of South Chestnut Street. A woman said her ex-boyfriend had thrown her TV on the floor, pushed her down and choked her, saying he would kill her. Medics medically cleared the woman on the scene, and she reportedly refused to go to the hospital. Police were unable to locate the suspect, but they requested a warrant for his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, third-degree assault and harassment.
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