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Emergency Incidents
Loose dog on south lawn at middle school
Animal Complaint
Railroad Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible animal complaint about a dog at large on the south lawn of a middle school on Railroad Avenue.
Student physically aggressive toward staff at elementary school
Assault Report
E 30th St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are responding to a reported disturbance at Wamsley Elementary in Rifle where a student is reportedly lunging, kicking, punching, and going after staff. The situation has reportedly been ongoing for about 20 minutes.
Student attacking staff at elementary school
Assault Report
E 30th St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a disturbance at an elementary school in Rifle, Colorado, where a student is reportedly lunging, kicking, punching, and going after staff. The situation has been ongoing for about 20 minutes.
Loose dog running in traffic near school
Traffic
Railroad Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a small black dog running into traffic near a business on Railroad Avenue in Rifle, with the dog later reported to be heading toward a nearby middle school.
Loose dog running into traffic near gas station
Traffic
Railroad Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible animal hazard near a business on Railroad Avenue in Rifle, where a small black dog is reportedly running into traffic.
Dead elk blocking westbound lanes on I-70
Traffic
I-70, Rifle, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a deceased elk in both westbound lanes of I-70 near mile marker 88, creating a possible roadway hazard.
Deer struck and killed on East 16th Street
Traffic
Whiteriver Ave & E 16th St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a vehicle struck a deer near East 16th Street and White River, leaving debris in the roadway and the deer deceased.
Deer hit and debris blocking road at East 16th
Traffic
Whiteriver Ave & E 16th St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported deer collision near East 16th Street and White River Avenue in Rifle, Colorado. A deer was struck and is deceased, and debris from the animal is in the roadway, creating a possible traffic hazard.
68-year-old woman twisted ankle at elementary school
Medical Emergency
E 30th St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a school in Rifle for a reported 68-year-old woman with a twisted ankle who was conscious and breathing.
68-year-old woman with twisted ankle at school
Medical Emergency
E 30th St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an elementary school for a 68-year-old woman with a possible twisted ankle. A separate animal-related call was reported near East Sixteenth Street in White River.
Woman urinates in driveway and threatens man
Disturbance
W 2nd St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance near West Second Street in Rifle, where a female reportedly urinated in a driveway, threatened a male, and then headed east toward a nearby tire shop.
Woman urinates in driveway and threatens resident
Disturbance
W 2nd St, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance near West 2nd Street in Rifle, where a female reportedly urinated in a driveway, threatened a male, and was later reported to still be in the driveway.
Reckless pickup with trailer hits guardrail on CO 13
Traffic
CO-13, Rifle, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint about a white GMC pickup pulling a trailer reportedly swerving and hitting a guardrail on Highway 13 southbound near mile marker 3. The reporting party was willing to sign a statement.
Pickup with trailer hits guardrail on Highway 13
Traffic
CO-13, Rifle, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint about a white GMC pickup towing a trailer that was reportedly swerving on Highway 13 southbound near mile marker 3 and struck a guardrail. The vehicle was reported to have a Wyoming license plate.
False alarm at multi-use building on W 31st Court
Fire
W 31st Ct, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported fire alarm at a large three-story multi-use building near 31st Street in Rifle. Responding units reported nothing visible on arrival and later cleared the alarm with no issues found.
Drivers report road rage on I-70 near Rifle
Traffic
I-70, Rifle, CO
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a traffic complaint about two vehicles reportedly road raging on westbound I-70 near mile marker 90 in Rifle. The vehicles, described as a red Toyota Corolla and a white Chevy Tahoe, allegedly blocked passing, ran a red light, and one occupant got out and yelled at the other vehicle before both left toward a dirt lot near Wapiti by a hotel.
Report of lost dog payment scam at residence
Fraud Report
Jarrad Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible scam near Jared Avenue in Rifle after a reporting party said she received a message asking for money for a supposedly found lost dog and requested a phone call about the scam.
Fraud scam call about lost dog at Jarrad Avenue
Fraud Report
Jarrad Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible fraud complaint near Jarrad Avenue after a caller reported receiving a message asking for money for a supposedly found lost dog and requested a phone call about the scam.
Caller requests follow-up at Grass Mesa Road
Other Incidents
Grass Mesa Rd, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, a reporting party requested a follow-up call at a location near Grass Mesa Road in Rifle, Colorado.
Man yelling at staff at animal shelter
Disturbance
Prefontaine Ave, Rifle, CO 81650
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at an animal shelter in Rifle, where an employee said a man was yelling at staff, apparently over his dog being brought there.