‘Area News’ Archives
Berthoud Police Blotter: April 2024
April 1 - 7 Monday, April 1 Warrant Arrest: Highway 287/County Road 4E - A juvenile female was contacted for speeding and found to have an outstanding warrant. She was booked at the Larimer County Hub. Attempted Motor vehicle Trespass: Skimmer Street - A woman woke and saw the driver’s door to her 2005 Ford F350 was ajar. The truck was parked on the street in front of the residence and upon reviewing security cameras, a suspect vehicle parked alongside the F350 before the suspect ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Beat: April 2024
April 1 -7 Monday, April 1 Citizens assist in the 800 block of Windchime Court for detectors. Engine 61 was getting fuel at Kum & Go and notice a fuel leak from another vehicle. The crew found a small gasoline fuel leak in the fuel tank of a paint box truck. E-61 stopped the leak and put down some absorbant to fully contain and mitigate the hazard. Engine 61 and TVEMS were dispatched to I-25, 249-mile marker SB for a 2-car MVA. E-61 checked for hazards and patients. There were two ... Full Story
Deputies Investigate Fatal Truck-Motorcycle Collision
Deputies are investigating a crash that killed one motorcycle rider and seriously injured another. Just before 3 p.m. on April 4, 2024, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls about a serious crash at the intersection of Highway 287 and Berthoud Parkway. LCSO deputies, Berthoud Fire, and Thompson Valley EMS medical crews responded to the scene. Deputies determined that a motorcycle was traveling in the northbound lane of Highway 287. The collision occurred when a ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Beat: March 2024
March 1 - 3 Friday, March 1 Engine 61 and TVEMS were dispatched to the 400 block of Indiana Avenue for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport to a local hospital. Engine 62 and TVEMS were dispatched to the 400 block of West County Road 10E for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport to a nearby hospital. Berthoud Fire responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: March 2024
March 1 - 3 Friday, March 1 Motor Vehicle Accident/Careless Driving: Berthoud Parkway/Highway 287 - A male driver was nodding off from being tired when he struck a truck pulling a dump trailer that was waiting to turn. This caused the man’s vehicle to roll. The at-fault driver was transported to the hospital and issued a citation. Mental Health Hold: 3rd Street/Mountain Avenue - A man attempted suicide by slitting both of his wrists. Three ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: February 2024
February 1 - 4 Thursday, February 1 Welfare Check/Death Investigation: Meadowlark Drive - A woman called in and requested a welfare check on her brother. Deputies observed the man unresponsive on the floor in his residence. Lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, and the coroner responded. Motor Vehicle Accident: North Berthoud Parkway/Woodcock Street - A male driver drove straight over the roundabout causing severe damage to his brother's car. Theft: West County Road 10E - Approximately ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: February 2024
February 1 - 4 Thursday, February 1 Engine 61 and TVEMS dispatched to the 600 block of Wild Honey Road for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport to a local hospital. Engine 61 and TVEMS responded to Love’s Travel Stop for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport to a local hospital. Berthoud Fire responded to the 400 block of 3rd Street for a small vegetation fire. The crew found ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: January 2024
January 1-7 Monday, January 1 Engine 61 dispatched to the 400 block of Bimson Avenue for a dumpster fire. E-61 fully extinguished contents of the dumpster. The cause of the fire has not been determined. Engine 62 and TVEMS responded to the 5000 block of Beverly Drive for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport to a local hospital. Engine 62 and TVEMS were dispatched to the 2000 block of Cayote Ridge Drive for a medical. TVEMS assumed ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: January 2024
January 1 - 7 Monday, January 1 Happy New Year! Non-Injury Motor Vehicle Accident: East Highway 56 - A man backed his trailer into another semi-truck in the parking lot, causing minor damage. Felony Warrant Arrest: 1st Street/Bunyan Avenue - A man was contacted and found to have an outstanding felony warrant. He was booked at the Larimer County Jail. Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident/Careless Driving/Failed To Provide Information: A vehicle was stopped in the turn ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: December 2023
December 1 - 3 Friday, Dec. 1 Engine 61 responded to the Apple Leaf Assisted Living to assist TVEMS lifting a patient to her feet and place her in her chair. With the patient off the ground and in her chair, TVEMS stated our assistance was no longer needed. Engine 61 was dispatched to Hwy 287 for a 2-vehicle accident with no injuries. Colorado State Patrol was on scene and the crew was on stand-by to assist them. One vehicle was not drivable, waiting on tow truck to arrive. Engine 61 ... Full Story
