Police Report

The following items were selected from reports made to the Fruita Police Department:

APRIL 17

A juvenile male, 16, was issued a summons into Fruita Municipal Court charging him with careless driving after he operated his vehicle in a careless manner in the high school parking lot at 1102 Wildcat Ave.

Officers responded to a report of an intoxicated man at Taco Bell, 599 Kokopelli Blvd. Joshua Reed, 20, was issued a summons for minor in possession/consumption of ethyl alcohol.

APRIL 19

A theft occurred in the 500 block of Amethyst Dr. A known juvenile male damaged a door causing $500 in damage. The case is under investigation.

Officers responded to the Fruita Middle School for a 13-year-old female student in possession of drug paraphernalia. The student was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and released to her mother..

APRIL 20

Officers completed a welfare check on a seven-month-old child in the custody of his father. A report was completed and forwarded to Mesa County Child Protection Services.

APRIL 21

A female reported being assaulted and injured by her adult son two months earlier.

APRIL 23

Desiree Madrid, 29, was arrested for suspicion of third degree assault and child abuse in the 1200 block of E. Carolina Ave. after officers responded to the report.

A wallet was found at the Loco travel stop and was booked into evidence as found property.

APRIL 24

Criminal tampering was reported in the 1100 block of Periwinkle Lane where trees along a common property line were cut.

Criminal mischief involving a juvenile occurred at Shelledy Elementary School. The 10-year-old girl was released to her stepfather.

Theft occurred at City Market, 135 S. Plum St., Don Carlile, 22, and Jordyn Brickey, 18, were issued summons for theft after they stole items valued at $28.33 from the store. Carlile shoved store security when confronted and was also charged with harassment.

Travis Earl, 19, was issued a summons for drinking alcohol at the Skate Park at N. Cherry St.

APRIL 25

A person was reported missing from the 100 block of N. Cherry St. The person involved left in a vehicle the previous evening and did not return but has since returned home.

Theft was reported at 135 S. Plum St. Catalina Soto, 37, and Bianca Trejo, 19, were both issued a summons into Fruita Municipal Court on suspicion of shoplifting less than $500.

Person(s) unknown gained access to a person’s spare debit card and made numerous unauthorized transactions totaling less than $500.

Criminal mischief occurred when person(s) unknown spray-painted the bridge abutment on the north side of the I-70 overpass on Hwy. 340 causing approximately $50 in damage.

Darla Stimbert, 51, was issued a summons for trespass after she went onto her neighbor’s property on N. Maple St. to remove a property string. Jack Owen, 74, was issued a summons after he shoved Stimbert for removing the string.

Officers responded to a non-injury accident at southbound 18 Rd. and Aspen Ave. No citation was issued.

A known female caused $350 in damage to a vehicle by throwing a large rock at the windshield in the 200 block of N. Mulberry St. The case is under investigation.

APRIL 26

A non-injury hit and run accident occurred at Little Salt Wash Park causing approximately $1,000 in damage. There are unknown suspects at this time.

A resident in the 400 block of Amethyst Dr. reported unknown suspects vandalized two of their vehicles parked outside their residence during the night hours causing approximately $1,500 in damage. There are no suspect leads at this time.

Officers contacted Jason Steele in the 600 block of McCune regarding an argument. Jason was arrested for suspicion of criminal mischief resulting in $750 in damage.

APRIL 28

Joshua Reed, 20, was arrested and charged with resisting arrest, obstructing a police officer, underage drinking, harassment and obstructing a phone service after he fought with officers while they were investigating a harassment complaint.