CRIME & SAFETY
Hiker finds locked box on Colorado trail, breaking it open to shocking surprise
You never know what you'll find on the trail in Colorado, and sometimes, items that are found should be handled with care. According to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, a woman was hiking in an unincorporated part of the county in recent days when she found a small lock box. Curious and unable to open the lockbox on-site, she decided to take it home to see if she could get into it. ...
Authorities hunt for suspicious items after hiker finds body near trail in Colorado
Following the discovery of a body near a trail in Colorado's Summit County, authorities are on the hunt for several items and they're asking the public for help tracking them down. The body of an adult Hispanic male was found near a trail near the Summit Cove neighborhood, located just west of Keystone Resort, on April 27 at about 7:20 p.m. While there remains no community safety concern related to the incident, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office, their team is looking to track...
Dillon Police Department seeks help from public to identify man following report of theft
The Dillon Police Department is trying to identify and speak with the individual captured on security video in relation to a theft that occurred in the town of Dillon. People with information related to the case are encouraged to email RyanR@townofdillon.com or call 970-468-6078 and reference case 2024-2280.
Semitrailer ‘burns to the ground,’ sparking small wildfire after taking runaway ramp on I-70
A semitrailer went up in a blaze after its brakes caught fire and it went charging up a runaway truck ramp on Interstate 70 west of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels on Tuesday, April 30. Charlie Stubblefield, the owner of the Silverthorne-based towing company Mountain Recovery, said no one was hurt...
Summit County Coroner’s Office identifies man found dead near Summit Cove as investigation continues
The Summit County Coroner’s Office has identified the individual who was found dead in a field west of the Summit Cove neighborhood late last month. Fernando Ruiz Hernandez, 27, of Dillon, was the man whose body was found Saturday night, April 27, Summit County Coroner Amber Flenniken said in an email. The cause and manner of death are pending the results of an autopsy.
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