Homeless camp sweeps draw criticism in Durango; code enforcement explains procedure Potentially abandoned property is tagged and given 24 hours to be removed December 9, 2022
Drone helps find suspect hiding under cloak of darkness north of Durango Aztec man accused of stealing pickup, leading police on chase December 1, 2022
Beware the unsolicited check that arrived in Durango mailbox – it is a scam The ‘car wrap’ swindle comes via express mail, a scheme that has been around for years November 30, 2022
Durango police are looking for a few good women Department wants at least 30% of its officers to be female by 2030 November 15, 2022
Team to row 3,000 miles to raise awareness about mental health for first responders Farmington-based Guardian Initiatives jumps aboard Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge August 29, 2022
Durango woman suspected of stealing $2,400 worth of eyeglasses Police say April Wallace has history of property crimes August 19, 2022
Durango groups pitch ‘angel shots’ as a way to prevent sexual assault Program seeks to collaborate with bars on code word to recognize trouble August 9, 2022
Durango man suspected of attempted murder in road-rage incident Brian Kruse allegedly hit pedestrian with car after altercation July 29, 2022
Bennet bill seeks to strengthen community policing while supporting those in crisis Legislation would dedicate funding for police to work with outreach teams July 13, 2022
Denver appeals court upholds right to record police A YouTube blogger said a Lakewood officer blocked him from recording a 2019 traffic stop July 11, 2022
Catalytic converter thefts reported in La Plata County Three of the valuable car parts have been stolen in recent weeks July 2, 2022
Driver in Main Avenue crash dies from injuries; co-workers mourn loss Mario Garcia worked as a kitchen manager at Steamworks Brewing Co. in Durango May 25, 2022
Mental health self-care for officers stressed at academy graduation Thirteen cadets graduated from Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy on Saturday May 21, 2022
Police investigate a shooting death on north Main Avenue in Durango Man found dead with gunshot wound at Spanish Trails Inn & Suites May 9, 2022
New Colorado law allows cyclists to skip stop signs when the coast is clear Durango police chief cautions bicyclists to slow down and watch for traffic, but supports decision May 6, 2022
State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines HB 22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers April 21, 2022
Farmington police shoot and kill armed man Reports say officers asked the man several times to put down his weapon April 10, 2022
Cortez and Durango police join state effort to collect helmets, body armor for Ukraine Equipment donated from more than 25 law enforcement agencies in Colorado March 17, 2022
Motor vehicle thefts on the rise in Durango Police chief says COVID-19 pandemic led to increase in crime across categories March 5, 2022
Bicyclist hit on Main Street; pedestrian hit near City Market A turning car strikes a cyclist; pedestrian is hit near City Market January 15, 2022
An inside peek into the Montezuma County jail Detention center has lots of moving parts; COVID impacts operations January 2, 2022
Animas High School student dies of suspected drug overdose; two others hospitalized Durango Police Department says painkillers might have been laced with fentanyl December 12, 2021
Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before taking his SUV in New Mexico Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule October 30, 2021
Montezuma County approves community intervention program Pilot program would respond to mental health, substance abuse and non-criminal crisis situations September 30, 2021