Regional News

The Blotter, May

Durango Police Department
Wednesday

12:01 p.m. A man was walking westbound on U.S. Highway 160 near Camino del Rio.

6:36 p.m. Juveniles threw water balloons at someone’s vehicle in the lower 100 block of Riverview Drive.

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday, May 22

8:44 a.m. A woman came across a bike being given away for free and she wanted to make sure it wasn’t stolen, according to a report on Misty Lane.

11:29 a.m. Someone wanted to speak with a deputy about an airplane flying too low, according to a report from County Road 333.

Tuesday, May 21

10:48 a.m. A woman wanted to talk to a deputy about a landlord entering her apartment without permission, according to a report on Florida Road (County Road 240).

6:44 p.m. A woman wanted to talk to a deputy about a neighbor parking too closely to her vehicle, according to a report near County Road 221.

Monday, May 20

3:17 p.m. Someone tried to burn down a food truck somewhere along County Road 203.

Saturday, May 18

2:49 p.m. A snowblower was stolen somewhere along Tucker Lane.

6:50 p.m. Someone fell off a horse and their arm was bleeding uncontrollably, according to a report near Beaver Meadows Road.

Friday, May 17

7:13 p.m. Someone reported his uncle was shooting a horse with a pellet gun somewhere along County Road 318.

9:18 p.m. A woman hit two dogs in the road while driving near Elmore’s Corner.

Most items in this column are taken from logs of calls made to authorities. Their accuracy may not have been verified by an investigation.