Craig Police Department

Monday, Nov. 20

3:20 a.m. On the 2200 block of West Third Street, officers responded to a report of a car door left open on a vehicle. Officers contacted the owners, and everything checked out OK.

11:15 a.m. At the Dollar Tree, officers responded to a report from a bystander of a minor crash bender between a Chevy Traverse and a Dodge minivan.

1:14 p.m. On the 600 block of Wickes Avenue, officers responded to a report of a threat. The caller stated someone tried to sick a dog on him. He was currently safe inside of his apartment and said there were two aggressive dogs and people yelling in the hallway two doors down. A 30-year-old man from Craig was arrested for violation of a restraining order for alcohol consumption.

5:21 p.m. At McDonald’s, officers responded to a report of a deer versus car crash that occurred at mile marker 90 on U.S. Highway 40. The deer ran into the driver’s 2010 Dodge Avenger. The vehicle was drivable, and the driver was uninjured.

5:44 p.m. On the 1100 block of Schrader Avenue, officers responded to a report of a prowler. A resident returned home to find a storm door open. Security cameras revealed that a male party had loitered and poked around his home while the resident was gone. His neighbors advised him the party was also checking out the mailboxes in the area. The resident requested extra patrol.

7:24 p.m. At Thunder Rolls Bowling Alley, officers responded to a report of disorderly conduct involving a group of three young male parties and one female. One party ordered a pitcher of beer and four cups, and they began drinking, but two of the individuals were under age. When confronted by staff, several of them threw beer on the employees and left the building. Officers determined the younger male was not behaving in a disorderly manner and issued citations to the other three. A 22-year-old and 24-year-old male were cited for disorderly conduct, and an 18-year-old female from California was cited for disorderly conduct and illegal possession and consumption of alcohol by a minor.

9:19 p.m. At West Seventh Street and Breeze Street, officers responded to a report of a minor, non-injury car crash. A caller said a male driver reportedly went through the intersection and hit his daughter’s parked blue Honda Pilot. A citation was issued.

9:30 p.m. At East Victory Way and Texas Avenue, officers initiated a traffic stop and arrested a 22-year-old female from Craig on a warrant out of Grand County.

Tuesday, Nov. 21

3:17 a.m. On the 100 block of Hillside Terrace, a caller reported someone egged their house, damaging a screen. Their grandson thinks he knows who did it and thought it involved a small grey car.

3:20 a.m. At the east Kum & Go, officers responded to a report of a disturbance. A woman in a Subaru wagon was yelling at a man to get out of her car. The man got out, and they continued yelling at each other. They left, and officers were unable to locate them.

4:24 a.m. On the 600 block of Overlook Drive, officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The caller and his wife saw kids throwing eggs at neighboring houses from a car parked behind his house. He saw a blue flame burning in the car as if they were smoking something, adding that he heard something hit his house approximately 10 minutes earlier. Officers contacted a silver Blazer with three occupants and issued citations to a juvenile male and female for curfew violation. The female was released to her mother’s custody.

7:05 a.m. At West Sixth and Ranney streets, officers responded to a report of a drug incident. A 48-year-old male from Craig was arrested on a warrant and later charged with possession of schedule I/II drugs and first-degree introducing contraband.

8:22 a.m. At The Memorial Hospital, a patient reported domestic abuse to staff, but both parties involved later denied any fighting, and the patient claimed they felt loopy due to medication.

8:36 a.m. At the Public Safety Center, a woman reported she found drug paraphernalia in her car, but officers checked it and determined it wasn’t drug paraphernalia.

9:12 a.m. On the 2100 block of Crockett Drive, officers responded to a report of a stolen package. The caller said the package was misdelivered, but the post office advised the package was stolen from the caller’s address.

10:27 a.m. At the Elkhead Apartments, officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash. Someone sideswiped the caller’s Dodge Journey.

10:59 a.m. Officers responded to a drug incident.

11:54 a.m. On the 600 block of Ledford Street, a caller reported three suspicious boys in black hooded sweatshirts were moving through people’s yards and and had gone behind Sunset Elementary School. Officers found no evidence of a crime.

3:41 p.m. On the 600 block of Wickes Avenue, officers responded to a report of assault. The caller stated her daughter’s boyfriend was choking and beating her the night before and said her husband punched the boyfriend in the face. The husband admitted punching him, but officers contacted the boyfriend and did not find he had injuries consistent with the stories provided. Officers were unable to determine the aggressor. No charges were brought, and the parties agreed to remain separated.

4:08 p.m. At Loaf ‘N Jug, officers responded to a minor, non-injury crash between a white Honda sedan and a white Ford F350. A citation was issued.

4:43 p.m. On the 300 block of Barclay Street, officers responded to a report of a suspicious homeless party loitering on a large, orange piece of equipment on the property. He was described as a Hispanic male with a beard. Officers contacted him and told him to move along.

5:05 p.m. At Columbine Apartments, officers responded to a report of a suspicious incident. The caller saw a man pick up a female party in a blue van on U.S. Highway 40. They believed the man had a temporary restraining order in place. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.

5:47 p.m. At a business on West Victory Way, officers responded to a report of harassment. The caller said a female was slandering her business by having friends place 1-star reviews on Facebook.

6:09 p.m. At the Bank of Colorado, officers responded to a report of vandalism. The ATM appeared to have been tampered with, and the keypad was sticking out farther than usual.

9:52 p.m. At East Fourth and Russell streets, officers pulled over a brown Dodge pickup resulting in the arrest of the driver for driving under the influence.