Police Report
The following items were selected from reports made to the Fruita Police Department: JAN. 7 A traffic accident occurred at the intersection of Hwy. 6&50 and 18 Road. Samuel Briscoe, 21, collided with another vehicle stopped at the red light. Briscoe was charged with careless driving. Officers contacted a vehicle on Hwy. 6&50 near mile [...]
Mesa County joins DUI crackdown
By Kathleen Goddeyne The final countdown of the “100 Days of Heat” DUI crackdown promises to be the most intensive DUI enforcement of the summer, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Over 90 law enforcement agencies and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) have increased DUI patrols from Aug. 17 through Sep. 4. In [...]
Country Jam Statistics Improve
By Kathleen Goddeyne The numbers for Country Jam 2012 attendance aren’t in just yet, but the Mesa County Sheriff’s Department did release the following statistics. Nineteen charges of driving under the influence, or DUIs, were issued during the concert’s June 21-24 run. Seven adults were charged with contributing alcohol to a minor and 135 minor [...]
Crime Scene Investigators
Police Academy Camp puts junior officers through the ropes By Kathleen Goddeyne While some teenagers were sleeping the morning away last week, a group of 14 13-15 year olds were busy at the Fruita Police Department Junior Citizen Police Academy. The free classes were held at the Fruita Police Department on West McCune Avenue from [...]
Police Report
The following items were selected from reports made to the Fruita Police Department: APRIL 3 A non-injury traffic accident occurred in the 800 block of Hwy. 6 & 50. APRIL 8 A known male unlawfully entered a residence in the 500 block of W. Aspen Ave. and stole items valued at under $100 and damaged [...]