‘Police Beat’ Archives
Police Beat: February 2010
(Updated on March 5) Monday, Feb. 1 The responding officer determined that the disturbance on Jay Place was verbal not physical. A municipal citation was issued in the case of an assault at Berthoud High School. The incident involved two girls, one of whom required medical attention and was transported to McKee Medical Center. Citations: Denise Marr – Speed (62/45) A juvenile – Assault Matthew Gee – Speed One Juvenile – Disorderly Conduct Tuesday, Feb. ... Full Story
Police Beat January 2010
Friday, Jan. 1 It was shortly after midnight when the police responded to a report of fireworks at Ninth Street and Kansas Avenue. The New Year’s revelers were given a verbal warning. The officer handled an afternoon verbal disturbance at First Street and East Michigan Avenue. Saturday, Jan. 2 A motor vehicle accident at Highway 287 and County Road 8, a traffic stop and the investigation of a cold burglary on Sixth Street Circle were the duties for the day. Sunday, Jan. ... Full Story
Police Beat: December 2009
Thursday, Dec. 3 Berthoud police made 11 traffic stops and issued two summonses. At 3:03 a.m. police responded to a verbal disturbance at 217 McColm St. David McCullaum reported a theft at his apartment at 1606 Fourth St. A checkbook and other items were taken the day prior to the report. Friday, Dec. 4 A Fort Collins woman came to the police department to report a case of fraud. She said that a person who lives at 309 Victoria St. in Berthoud used her identity. She was told to ... Full Story
Police Beat: Oct. 22, 2009
Tuesday, Oct. 13 A Ninth St. resident complained, “Barking dog in the back yard won’t stop.” All was quiet when the officer arrived. Police assisted when an off-duty police officer reported a hit-and-run incident on I-25. Police were unable to locate a careless driver at Berthoud High School. The silver SUV was reported to have been speeding in the parking lot and driving the wrong direction in a one-way zone. (more...)
Police Beat: Oct. 15, 2009
Tuesday, Oct. 6 Police responded to suspicious activity at the First Baptist Church on Bunyan Ave. but found no criminal violation. Several warnings and one summons were issued after traffic stops. An officer responded to the report that five kids were tearing up the basketball hoop at the First United Methodist Church. The officer reported that he found no signs of vandalism. Wednesday, Oct. 7 A man who had rented a unit at the self storage reported to police that everything was missing, ... Full Story
Oct. 8, 2009
Tuesday, Sept. 29 A report is due on a harassment call at the Berthoud Living Center. Police gave a verbal warning to individuals involved in a verbal disturbance at a business in the 1000 block of Second Street. Wednesday, Oct. 30 The Berthoud Conoco reported a counterfeit $10 bill. A woman came to the police station and asked for an officer to accompany her to retrieve her wallet. The wallet had been found by a local man who called her and said he would leave it on his front porch. A ... Full Story
Police Beat: Oct. 1, 2009
Tuesday, Sept. 22 A set of unclaimed keys left at Home State Bank was taken into custody by the police department. (more...)
Police Beat: Sept. 24, 2009
Tuesday, Sept. 15 Police took an intoxicated male into custody at 3:30 a.m. A vehicle parked at Berthoud High School was sideswiped by a hit and run driver. The collision left maroon paint on the parked vehicle. A woman found a brown wallet lying in the street and turned it into the Berthoud Police. Ten minutes later the wallet was being returned to its owner at Berthoud High School. Police again responded to the barking Chihuahuas on east Nebraska Avenue but once again it was “Quiet on ... Full Story
Police Beat: Sept. 17, 2009
Tuesday, Sept. 8 A Beagle was found running loose in the 1400 block of Oak Drive. The dog had a collar with a Town license and a rabies tag, which enabled the police to deliver the dog to the owner on Third Street and issue him a summons. A Seventh Street resident reported that his 8-week old black and white puppy was missing. He did not know whether the puppy had gotten loose or had been stolen. The puppy was wearing a pink collar. Wednesday, Sept. 9 An Eighth Street resident was having cat ... Full Story
Police Beat: Sept. 10, 2009
Tuesday, Sept. 1 A resident of the 1000 block of Sixth Street made another call concerning weeds in a neighboring yard. A school bus driver reported hay in the turn lane at west County Road 8 and Highway 287. Police found nothing when they arrived 10 minutes later. Police responded to a barking dog call in the 1200 block of Cedar Avenue. There had been two priors at this location. The officer parked in front of the residence for five minutes and heard nothing; therefore, no action was ... Full Story
