Police Report
The following items were selected from reports made to the Fruita Police Department:
AUG. 21
Officers investigated possible criminal mischief when a vehicle was damaged in the 200 block of Red Cliffs Drive.
AUG. 24
A 10-year-old boy was out of control at school, 353 N. Mesa Street, and struck a teacher, an adult female, causing annoyance. No charges were filed.
AUG. 27
Officers responded to a report of a hit and run traffic accident at 278 N. Plum Street causing $500 in damage. There are currently no suspects.
AUG. 28
A 12-year-old boy was reported as a runaway but was found and returned to his guardian.
AUG. 29
Officers contacted a 34-year-old male at E. Pabor Avenue and 18 Road for driving with a suspended license. He was also charged with distributing Schedule II substances, possession of Schedule II substances, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and a restraining order violation.
AUG. 30
Officers responded to an injury accident involving a car and a bicycle at N. Park Square and E. Aspen Avenue.
An elderly man in the 900 block of S. Pine Street was defrauded of over $2,000.
AUG. 31
The owners at 182 Woodstock Street received a warning for animal at-large.
SEPT. 1
Theft was reported at JD’s Tavern where $80 was taken from a vehicle.
Two juveniles were walking on N. Mulberry Street and E. Ottley Avenue after consuming alcohol. The 16-year-old girl was issued a summons for minor in possession/consumption. A juvenile petition was requested for the 16-year-old boy for false reporting, obstruction of a peace office, and minor in possession/consumption of alcohol.
Officers responded to several reports of theft from autos in the 300 block of Peach Way.
Officers responded to a report of a restraining order violation in the 100 block of Sierra Drive. Through investigation, the incident was later proved unfounded.
Theft was reported in the 200 block of N. Peach Street where $160 in personal items were removed for an unsecured vehicle.
SEPT. 2
A 31-year old, in the 100 block of Sierra Drive, was arrested after he knowingly violated a protection order.
An unknown person caused under $500 in damage to a vehicle in the 1100 block of E. Carolina Avenue by breaking the windshield.
Officers investigated criminal mischief of a residence and vehicle in the 1000 block of E. Aspen Avenue.
A 51-year old male, in the 100 block of Sunset Drive, was involved in a REDDI report and was arrested and charged with DUI.
Officers responded to the 400 block of Holly Park Drive on a reported hit and run accident. The victim’s vehicle sustained approximately $1,500 in damage.
SEPT. 3
Officers responded to 595 Hwy. 340 to assist Colorado State Parks with a combative male and female.
A welfare check was made in the 800 block of E. Ottley Avenue.
Officers contacted a fugitive from justice, a 26-year-old male, in the 500 block of E. Aspen Avenue. He was arrested for resisting arrest, obstructing a peace officer, a restraining order violation and two failure to appear warrants. The warrants were for third degree assault, $1,000, out of Mesa County and obstructing a peace officer, $500, out of Mesa County.
Criminal tampering was reported in the 100 block of Sunset Drive. The case is under investigation.
A 30-year-old woman was issued a summons for careless driving after officers responded to a two-vehicle accident at N. Maple Street/E. Ottley Avenue.
SEPT. 4
A burglary occurred in the 500 block of Pabor Way when unknown person(s) unlawfully entered a residence causing in excess of $500 in damage.
Officers responded to a report of stolen medications involving the postal service at 113 N. Park Square.
An expired rear license plate was stolen from a vehicle in the 900 block of Redbud Court.
A 36-year-old female, in the 100 block of Red Rocks Street, was arrested after she knowingly and unlawfully caused bodily injury to an adult male by biting and scratching.
SEPT. 5
Officer took a report of a dog receiving bodily injuries from a known dog in the 1100 block of Powell Street.
SEPT. 6
Officers responded to the 300 block of N. Coulson Street to a report of property damage totaling $2,000. No charges were filed.
A 54-year-old male was arrested in the 600 block of E. Harrison Avenue for violating a protection order and menacing after he threatened the victim.
A 17-year-old male runaway was contacted at Amethyst Drive and Agate Court by a Fruita officer. The juvenile was returned to his grandmother.
SEPT. 7
A dog bite was reported in the 1400 block of Sagittarius Street. A 39-year-old female was issued a summons for dog at large.
SEPT. 8
Officer responded to the 1100 block of 18 Road to a dog at large complaint at Little Salt Wash Park. A female chocolate Labrador was turned over to Mesa County Animal Control.
An assault occurred in the 400 block of W. Ottley Avenue. A 38-year-old male was arrested for third degree assault after he repeatedly struck his wife.
SEPT. 9
Officers responded to a report of the theft of approximately $4,000 from the weekend collection of money from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 513 E. Aspen Avenue.
A private property motor vehicle accident occurred at City Market, 135 S. Plum Street.
A 55-year-old male, in the 600 block of E. Harrison Avenue, was contacted and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
SEPT. 10
A parent in the 800 block of Greenway Drive reported a violation of a parenting plan/order. The incident was determined to be civil.
A suicidal juvenile male was contacted and transported to Colorado West.