People throwing items into bushes near City Market
Property DamageAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a couple on the north side of a city market throwing items into people’s bushes near Main Street in Cortez.
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Property DamageHarassment complaint linked to city market area
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a harassment complaint at an outdoor pool after a person reportedly followed the reporting party from the City Market area. The person was later seen walking near North Street and an alley by Ocean Pearl, and officers attempted to locate and contact him.
Loose dog reported on Animas Street
Other IncidentsAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies received a report of a dog running at large near Animas Street in Cortez. Radio traffic indicates an owner record was added to the call, and a possible related harassment report at an outdoor pool was also mentioned.
Man in wheelchair refusing to leave grocery store
DisturbanceAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible trespass or disorderly conduct complaint at a City Market near Chestnut Hill involving a man in a wheelchair who was reportedly shoulder-checking people and refusing repeated requests to leave the property.
Officers stop uncooperative bicyclist in Cortez
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers in the Cortez area followed a male on a bicycle near an abandoned-looking building and then along George Street and Highway 160. The bicyclist reportedly did not listen to officers and tried to get into a ditch before units coordinated to stop him.
Officer contact with man wanted on multiple warrants
Other IncidentsAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Cortez contacted a man near South Maverick who reportedly had active warrants and several holds, including trespass warrants. They discussed his belongings and possible transport, and he later walked south toward nearby businesses before apparently returning toward another unit.
Intoxicated man with body pain at Front Row Seat
Substance UseAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a highly intoxicated man with pain all over his body near a business on East Main Street in Cortez. He was initially reported unable to walk but later walked away under his own power, and responders made contact between two nearby buildings.
Intoxicated man evaluated then leaves on his own
Substance UseAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check behind a grocery store near Montezuma Avenue and found a man who appeared highly intoxicated and initially unable to walk while complaining of body pain. An ambulance and fire response was requested to a nearby business on East Main Street, but responders were later canceled after an update that the man was able to walk away on his own.
RV window smashed near Edith Street
Property DamageAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of possible vandalism to an RV parked near Edith Street and Acoma Street. The reporting party, who was at work at a nearby pet shop, said the back window of her RV was smashed while it was parked across the street.
Pedestrian reported walking in roadway near pond
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers requested a lookout for a possible pedestrian walking in the roadway near the KP Pond and Ante Corral area. State and unit 215 were to be notified.
Two dogs reported missing near 7th Street area
Animal ComplaintAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Cortez responded to a report of two missing dogs near Sleepy Eye Apartments. The dogs were last seen heading toward 7th Street and Happy Valley, with one wearing a red harness and both described as black and brown, one resembling a German Shepherd.
Pedestrian weaving through traffic near Antique Corral
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a pedestrian near Antique Corral who was reportedly darting between vehicles and weaving through traffic. State police were requested to respond to the area.
Person reported trying to buy gun while barred
WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was sent to a business in Cortez after a caller reported a subject possibly trying to buy a firearm despite restrictions. The subject reportedly had a prior flag and had made threats toward law enforcement and was trespassed from another location.
Tools stolen from vehicle at Vista Verde
Theft ReportAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported that a vehicle was broken into at Vista Verde overnight and tools valued at about $500 were taken. The involved vehicle was reportedly no longer on scene, and no video or suspect information was available at the time of the call.
Officer traffic stop on US-160 near mile marker 73
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a possible traffic stop near mile marker 73 involving a vehicle with a California license plate.
Male bleeding from nose and mouth at welcome center
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a welcome center parking lot on East Main Street in Cortez for a male reportedly bleeding from the nose and mouth. Law enforcement was already on scene, and fire and medic units were later canceled.
Welfare check requested for male renter near E 3rd St
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to conduct a welfare check on a male renter at a residence near E 3rd St in Cortez after the caller had not heard from him for about a week. Radio traffic also noted a possible “(number withheld)” (meaning unclear from the transcript) and mentioned a white 1989 Ford Ranger possibly associated with him.
Overnight vehicle break-in on Cottonwood Street
Break-InAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle break-in near Cottonwood Street in Cortez. A caller reported a passenger-side window broken, the vehicle door open, and papers scattered inside, with uncertainty about whether anything was taken. The incident may have occurred overnight.
Smoking disabled vehicle blocking Highway 160
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a disabled vehicle blocking traffic near Highway 160 and Highway 76. An older Dodge is smoking heavily but there are no active flames, and it appears to be a mechanical issue rather than a crash. A deputy is reportedly on scene handling the situation.
Debris scattered on blocked road near Road M and 25
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible traffic hazard near Road M and Road 25 in Cortez, where someone apparently drove through a blocked farm road, leaving debris along about half a mile of roadway. A deputy will check the area and Road and Bridge will be contacted about the road signs.
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