CRIME & SAFETY
Clifton man hospitalized by dogs
CLIFTON, Colo. (KREX) — A Clifton man was viciously attacked by three dogs Thursday morning. When Mesa County Sheriffs arrived on scene, they had to draw their weapons and shoot two of the three dogs due to the harm they were causing the victim. The victim was quickly transported to the hospital for treatment.
Two-vehicle crash closes I-70
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Officials with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) responded to a crash in the area of Interstate 70 Friday morning. At around 9 a.m. Friday, officials arrived at the scene near I-70, west of 24 Road. Westbound...
Amanda Cunningham appears in court
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Amanda Cunningham appeared in a Mesa County Courtroom pleading guilty to charges stemming from a robbery gone wrong back in June 2022. Cunningham was one of five people involved in the robbery gone wrong that resulted in the death of 31-year-old Buddy Cates. Cameras...
Hearing for Riverside Parkway fire suspect
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Samantha Lomaintewa, 32, appeared in person at the Mesa County Justice Center on Wednesday. Lomaintewa is accused of setting a fire in a homeless encampment behind Bananas Fun Park on Feb. 29. Lomaintewa faces charges of second-degree arson, criminal mischief and third-degree assault. Lomaintewa’s...
Crime Stoppers: Walmart cash card scammer gets away with over 2k
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The Crime Stoppers of Mesa County is requesting help in identifying a suspect involved in a Walmart theft. On March 30th, at approximately 4:30 p.m. an unknown black male allegedly took a cart full of merchandise to a checkout stand at the Rimrock Walmart. The suspect told the cashier that he would be using a “Cash Card” and to run his transaction as “cash”. The suspect place the card inside the machine but was never charged for the purchase and given a receipt. Later that day, the unknown man returned to Walmart with the receipt and returned the merchandise to both Rimrock and North Avenue Walmart locations, receiving cash back for all items.
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