Locals complain frequently about crime on the Animas River Trail. Police records indicate people rarely report incidents, but social media is often abuzz about theft or assault happening on the trail.
A recent weekday found a variety of users of the River Trail path along the Animas River at Schneider Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald
As a pedestrian pause behind them, first responders attend to Davidson Curley Chee, 38 who was assaulted on the River Trail near the Animas River Trail and the Ninth Street Bridge. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>
Bicyclists prepare to cross the animas river on the foot bridge upstream for the Ninth Street bridge along the River Trail at Schneider Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>
Bicyclists on the River Trail pass a man laying in the grass of Schneider Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>
A recent weekday found a variety of users of the River Trail path along the Animas River at Schneider Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>
As a bicyclist and pedestrian pause on either side, first responders attend to Davidson Curley Chee, 38 who was assaulted on the River Trail near the Animas River Trail and the Ninth Street Bridge. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>
A recent weekday found trees in bloom and people walking the River Trail path along the Animas River at Schneider Park. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>
First responders prepare to transport Davidson Curley Chee, 38 to Mercy Regional Medical Center after he was assaulted on the River Trail near the Animas River Trail and the Ninth Street Bridge. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald<br>
