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Multiple kids on the loose: On the record for Nov. 18, 19

Staff Report

Craig Police Department

Saturday, Nov. 18

8:57 a.m. At Ranney Street and West Fourth Street, a caller reported a 4- or 5-year-old child was walking along in pink pajama pants, a black coat and shoes that appeared to be soaked. Officers contacted the child, and she said she was trying to get to City Market. Officers found a parent or guardian.

9:52 a.m. At the trailer park on the 400 block of East Fourth Street, a caller reported a 4-year-old child was running down the roadway with no coat and told the caller he did not know where his parents were. The caller picked up the child to keep him warm. He was uninjured, just cold. Officers learned the child walked away from a residence and returned the child to his mother.

1:13 p.m. At the Dollar Tree, officers responded to a report of a suspicious full bottle of oxygen that was sitting unopened on the corner of Ledford Street in front of Mud Shack.

8:22 p.m. On the 200 block of South Highway 13, officers responded to a report of a suspicious male walking around the area. He was described as a Hispanic wearing dark clothes and had circled the building four times looking into vehicles. Officers contacted him, and he said he was a guest at the hotel and was doing laps around the building.

Sunday, Nov. 19

12:06 a.m. Near City Market, a caller reported two suspicious males walking around his block wearing hooded sweatshirts and carrying a pizza box. Officers contacted them and arrested a 35-year-old male on a warrant for another agency and issued a summons for littering.

12:12 p.m. At Yampa Avenue and East Sixth Street, officers responded to a report of a fender-bender, non-injury car crash between a Ford F250 and a GMC Sierra.

1:17 p.m. On the 600 block of Wickes Avenue, officers responded to a report of a disturbance. A tenant in a nearby unit was heard making threats to small children, throwing furniture around and blaring music for hours. The caller reported the man was known to use drugs, and was concerned there were at least three children in the apartment. Officers contacted the man and determined it was a verbal argument between the man and his sister.

2:43 p.m. On East Seventh Street, officers investigated a report of drug activity.

2:57 p.m. On the 1600 block of West Victory Way, a caller reported they clipped a wall at the car wash in their car. It only caused minor damage, and they left a voicemail for the car wash owners.

4:06 p.m. At West Ninth Street and Stout Street, officers responded to a report of what appeared to be a possible car crash. There was evidence that a vehicle went off the road into a fence. In attempting to locate the vehicle, officers contacted parties who said their vehicle was stuck in a muddy alley, but there had been no accident.

4:50 p.m. On the 500 block of Rose Street, officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash. A silver Ford F250 was hit while parked.

6:40 p.m. On the 300 block of Sage Court, a caller reported that his friend, a 26-year-old male on probation, had young children with him, as well as a 17-year-old female at his house. The caller thought he might be in possession of marijuana and was concerned about the children.

9:01 p.m. On the 900 block of Taylor Street, someone reported hearing a single shot fired from a large hunting rifle. An officer in the area didn’t hear or see anything.


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