Wednesday, Nov. 25
1:11 p.m. A woman reported that her purse and wallet were stolen from a vehicle parked at a residence on the 1000 block of Balsam Street after someone busted the driver’s window. The woman’s stolen debit card and credit car were subsequently used to make purchases at two area convenience stores and Wal-Mart.
5:53 p.m. A man was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and violating a protection order after reportedly punching one man and choking another man near the Cortez Public Library. The physical altercation reportedly resulted over stolen beer.
Friday, Nov. 27
7:19 a.m. A motorist was arrested and charged with drug possession, paraphernalia, careless driving, weaving and lack of insurance after crashing a vehicle at Denny Park Lake. Police seized a spoon, screwdriver, pipe, straws, prescription pills and .9 grams of methamphetamine from the driver’s purse. The woman admitted to snorting pain pills at a party the night before.
10:06 a.m. Two flower barrels were reportedly stolen from Forget Me Not Antiques.
12:28 p.m. A woman reported that a bicycle with flat tire was stolen from her residence on the 300 block of East Montezuma Avenue.
2:16 p.m. A woman reported that a basketball goal valued at $300 was stolen from her residence on the 600 block of Detroit Avenue.
8:55 p.m. An arrest warrant was issued for a man after eluding authorities in a high chase. Driving on the wrong side of the road, the suspect nearly collided with a police cruiser on Broadway near Burger King. With speeds topping 50 mph, a chase ensued through Sikis Village. The pursuit subsequently continued south on U.S. 160 at speeds topping 100 mph until the suspect crashed along the 6000 block. A K-9 unit was called to the scene, but the suspect wasn’t located. Seven gold coins were seized from the glove box.
9:33 p.m. A motorist struck a deer on Hwy. 145 near Rampart Street.
Saturday, Nov. 28
10 a.m. Coin machines and light fixtures were reportedly vandalized at the 1st Street Car Wash. Damages were estimated at nearly $1,500.
1:25 p.m. A man was arrested on an outstanding warrant after police observed him walking through City Park.
6:50 p.m. A man and woman were arrested and charged with child abuse after police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence on the 200 block of West Downey Street. Police noted that five children were living inside the unheated, unfurnished home, and that feces appeared to smeared on the bathroom walls. Social services were notified, and the children were later released to a relative.
10:49 p.m. A motorist was arrested and charged with DUI and driving in a center lane following a traffic stop on East Main Avenue.
Sunday, Nov. 29
1:51 a.m. A motorist was arrested and charged with DUI, lack of insurance, speeding and weaving following a traffic stopped along East Main Street.
6:40 p.m. A woman reported that her common law husband hit her in the head busting her eardrum after an argument over a vehicle at their home on the 600 block of East 2nd Street. No charges were field after police learned that the woman started the physical altercation. The case was forwarded to prosecutors for review.
8:13 p.m. Police were dispatched to Southwest Memorial Hospital for a possible assault after a man sought medical treatment for a bloody lip. The alleged victim reported that he was jumped by unknown assailants and hit three times in the face while walking on Hwy. 145 north of Dolores.
10:49 p.m. A man was arrested on an outstanding warrant after police observed him driving on South Madison Street.