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The Blotter, Nov. 19-25

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Wednesday

7:02 a.m. A freight truck was crossing lanes and swerving all over La Plata Highway (Colorado Highway 140).

7:40 p.m. A hitchhiker jumped in front of someone’s car apparently trying to get the driver to stop and give them a ride.

Thursday

10:14 p.m. More than 20 multicolored cows were crossing back and forth on County Road 524.

Friday

6:24 a.m. A Dodge Charger going 80 to 90 mph crashed on Buck Highway (County Road 521).

1:25 p.m. A left-hand turn light from U.S. Highway 160 to County Road 234 was staying red and causing vehicles to run the red light while turning.

Saturday

1:36 p.m. Four horses were running in and out of traffic on County Road 501, north of Bayfield.

1:53 p.m. Someone’s camper caught fire on Ramble On Lane.

Sunday

7:19 p.m. Shots were fired on Colorado Highway 151. Though no one was reported to be shot, emergency medical resources were staged at Farmers Fresh.

Monday

5:48 a.m. Someone’s shed caught fire on Windmill Drive.

3:14 p.m. Someone was harassing the caller’s dogs and shooting guns on their property on County Road 333.

Tuesday

7:58 a.m. A man was seen leaning out the window of his car while driving down U.S. Highway 160.

5:46 p.m. A man tried to run over another person on Farraday Road.

Durango Police Department
Thursday

11:44 a.m. Someone was illegally storing their truck’s camper shell on the side of Silverton Street.

3:25 p.m. A semi truck was parked hazardously on 32nd Street and Main Avenue.

8:05 p.m. A man was illegally entering vehicles on Fifth Street and East Eighth Avenue.

Friday

8:37 a.m. Somebody parked in a construction zone on College Drive and East Fourth Avenue.

1:02 p.m. Somebody reported a “peeping Tom” looking into their apartment in the Uptown Apartments on Main Avenue.

Saturday

9:38 a.m. Someone was pulled over for driving 60 mph through a 40 mph construction zone on South Camino del Rio.

3:41 p.m. A man ripped his shirt off and was barking at himself in the alley behind East Second Avenue.

Sunday

2:32 p.m. A man was caught spray painting graffiti across the street from Chapman Hill Ice Rink in the 500 block of Florida Road.

2:45 p.m. A group of kids were discharging a gun at the Horse Gulch Trailhead.

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