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‘Friendly fight’ over a mannequin head: On the record Feb. 27

Craig Press staff report

Craig Police Department

Tuesday, Feb. 27

8:26 a.m. Officers responded to a possible case of child abuse in Craig.

9:16 p.m. On the 700 block of Yampa Avenue, officers responded to a report of a dog bite. A citation was issued.

11 a.m. Officers conducted a drug investigation in the city.

11:29 a.m. On the 500 block of Green Street, officers responded to a suspicious person. A caller said a man in the building was playing loud music. The caller wanted the man to leave the property.

11:59 a.m. Officers responded to a mental health issue in the city.

12:09 p.m. Officers responded to a reported fraud at the Craig Municipal Building.

1:02 p.m. On the 500 block of Ledford Street, a caller received a yellow card regarding supplemental government Social Security coverage. The caller was concerned it was a scam and worried about other seniors receiving the card.

2 p.m. At Moffat County High School, officers responded to a tobacco violation.

2:48 p.m. In Craig, officers responded to a 6-month-old child left unattended in a vehicle. The party was issued a county summons for child abuse.

2:52 p.m. On the 700 block of Green Street, a caller reported receiving prank calls from children claiming they broke their nose. The pranksters did not ask for money.

4:36 p.m. On the 300 block of Apple Street, a caller reported that the garage door of a house she was trying to sell had been pried open. She believed someone might be in the crawlspace of the home. Nothing was in the home. Officers searched the home and found nobody inside.

6:24 p.m. At Columbine Apartments, a caller reported someone slashed a hole in the steering hose of his or her car. The caller believed the incident occurred in the past few days.

6:24 p.m. On the 1300 block of West Ninth Street, a parent reported his or her 15-year-old son stole $100 from a friend the day before. Officers were able to confirm where the incident allegedly took place.

10:40 p.m. At the Craig Cemetery, officers responded to a suspicious incident. Officers spoke to the parties, who left the area.

11:03 p.m. At the Popular Bar, officers responded to a dispute over a mannequin head. It was a friendly fight, and no crime was found.

11:33 p.m. On the 600 block of Pershing Street, officers responded to a reported trespass. A caller said two people on the property were guests, but he had given them notice of trespass. One person left the area, but another was “just sitting there.” The caller said he’d had a couple beers that day, but was unsure if the others had been drinking. The caller then began arguing with a female party, then began yelling at dispatch. When an officer arrived on the scene, all the parties agreed to leave the property and return for their belongings in a few days.


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