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Berthoud Police Blotter: December 2014

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Provided By
James Anderson
Patrol Sergeant, Berthoud Squad

 

Monday, December 1

Theft of Automobile Parts: 1100 block of 6th St Court, a resident reported someone stole the tailgate from his Ford F150.

Criminal Trespass: 500 block of 6th St, a resident reported someone entered his vehicle and stole items out of the vehicle. Please don’t leave valuables in your vehicle.

Violation of Protection Order: 4th Street/Water Ave, a 23 year old man was contacted as a passenger on a traffic stop. He was found to be restrained from the driver of the vehicle.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street mobile home Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  County Road 17, 4th Street, Mountain Avenue, Bunyan Avenue, 1st Street. 2 contacts: 1 arrest, 1 tow tag

 Tuesday, December 2

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. 4 contacts: 4 verbal warnings

 Wednesday, December 3

Prison Release: Received information about a 34 year old man that will be released on parole 12/04/14 and may be a threat to the victim. The 34 year old man couldn’t make it 24 hours as he was arrested in Denver for parole violation.

Barking Dog: 600 block of Bristlecone Court, for the second night in a row an anonymous neighbor called about a small barking dog at this address. No one was home but a written warning was left on the front door. Deputy tried using his negotiation skills to calm the angry dog but the dog wasn’t impressed

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. – 4 contacts: 4 warnings

Thursday, December 4

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. – 4 contacts: 4 warnings

Friday, December 5

Animal at Large: Information about 2 dogs running loose on Mountain. Both very friendly and filled up on burritos people were sharing. Owner’s residence was located and escape route repaired.

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. – 2 contacts: 2 warnings

Saturday, December 6

Motor Vehicle Accident: Hwy 287 / Hwy 56 – Deputy arrives on scene of a 2 vehicle accident just after it occurs. A 69 year old female driver and an 18 year old female driver were both Southbound when first driver stopped for the changing red light at the intersection, however, the 18 year old could not stop as fast and attempted to avoid contact.

Assisted with the Berthoud in Christmas Parade

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. – 4 Contacts: 4 warnings

Sunday, December 7

Assault/Domestic Violence: 300 block of E. Michigan Avenue, a resident called 911 and reported a verbal argument between husband and wife.

Welfare Check/Citizen Assist: Information about a male lying on the side of the road. A 31 year old man from Illinois traveled out to Fort Collins to be with friends. They ditched him a month ago in Fort Collins and he began asking for money for a bus ticket. The money only got him to Berthoud on Saturday night where he slept in the ditch till the sun came up. He is trying to get to the bus depot in Denver so he can go back home. Deputy gave him a courtesy ride to homeless shelter where they had a bed available for him.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. – 1 contacts, 1 warning

Monday, December 8

Intoxicated Person: Massachusetts & 7th Street, a very intoxicated man was contacted as deputy observed him having trouble walking.

Several dog complaints

Extra Patrols: business checks, School zones, Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. – 3 contacts, 3 warnings.

Tuesday, December 9

Animal at Large/Vicious Animal/Unlicensed Animal/Rabies Violation: 3 dogs escaped from the 300 block of Nebraska Avenue and attacked a resident and her 2 dogs. A 24 year old woman was identified as the owner of the 3 dogs and was issued a summons for the above violations.

Warrant Arrest: 900 block of Franklin Avenue, while investigating a suspicious circumstance, an 18 year old man was contacted and found to have an outstanding warrant and was arrested.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. 6 contacts, 5 warnings, 1 citation.

Wednesday, December 10

Assist: 900 block of Massachusetts Avenue, assisted staff with a mentally challenged juvenile who was causing issues with staff.

Parking Issue: 8 written warnings were given for fire lane violations during a Berthoud High School Basketball game.

 Extra Patrols: 4 Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Mary’s Farm, Gateway Park,

Traffic Enforcement:  Mountain Ave, Welch Ave, Bunyan Ave, 1st St

Thursday, December 11

Assault: 700 block of Douglas Place, received a complaint that a 35 year old man was possibly physically abusive to a 32 year old woman.

Fraud: 900 block of 10th Street: a resident attempted to buy a boat online on the OODLE website for $1000. The person selling the boat sent him a link to what he thought was Pay-Pay but it was actually Western Union. The suspect requested two $500 vanilla pre-paid reload cards to be sent to a guy named “Melvin D”. The resident sent both cards but his hopes were sunk because he never received his boat.

Suspicious Circumstances: Spartan Ave, a resident received a strange letter addressed to his company talking about a radiation facility in France. The letter was signed Sweden.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. 2 contact: 1 written warning, 1 motor assist

Friday, December 12

Suicidal Threats: a 17 year old was depressed. He told his mother he wanted to kill himself and held a knife to his wrist.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge.

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. 6 contacts 4warnings, 2 citations

Saturday, December 13

MVA Hit and run: 300 block of Michigan Ave: a resident reported his company work was truck while it was parked in front of his residence last night. It appears that the vehicle that hit his truck is a higher truck with a black grill guard.

Trespass: 100 block of Mountain Ave, Habitat for Humanity, a 37 year old man and a 41 year old man were found “dumpster diving” in the dumpsters clearly marked “NO TRESPASSING” on the front.

Assist Colorado State Patrol: Southbound I-25 with an accident just south of the Berthoud exit.

Underage Consumption of Alcohol/ Warrant Arrest: 3rd St/Welch Ave, a 19 year old man and a 21 year old man were contacted after they were observed urinating in public. The 2 men were found to have warrants for their arrest. 2 other people were issued summons for underage consumption of alcohol.

Harassment/Domestic Violence: 300 block of Massachusetts Ave. a 37 year old man was contacted very intoxicated after he was in verbal and physical argument with his girlfriend,

Found Dog: owner notified and dog was returned.

Traffic Enforcement:  Mountain Ave, Welch Ave, Bunyan Ave, 1st St. 7 contacts: 5 warnings, 2 citations

Sunday, December 14

Felony Warrant Arrest: 900 block of Welch Ave, a 21 year old woman was contacted hiding in her grandmother’s basement. She was taken into custody and booked on 6 warrants.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Monday, December 15

Criminal Mischief: 200 block of 2nd Street, someone tore down some pickets to a fence to create a short cut.

Fraud: 5400 block of Gary Drive, a resident’s credit card was used for a string of food and liquor purchases from Colorado to Illinois

Fraud: 1600 block of Glacier Ave. a resident’s credit card was used for approximately $2500 in purchases at an Aurora Wal-Mart.

Tuesday, December 16

MVA Property Damage: 1400 block of Mt Meeker Ave., a 17 year old male forgot to put his Jeep in park and the vehicle rolled out of his parent’s garage and into the neighbor’s white privacy fence.

Burglary / Theft: 500 block of Redwood Cr. A resident came to Town Hall to report a burglary to her home garage. She noticed that her garage door had been left partially open on 2 different occasions but never thought much of it until this morning when she noticed items missing.

Fraud: 300 block of E Colorado Av. A resident called to report that his Bank of America card had been compromised and used in Southern Colorado.

Suspicious Circumstances: 800 block of Franklin Ave., a 54 year old woman reported that her wages are being garnished fraudulently by a Loan company.

Suspicious Circumstances: 3700 block of East Highway 56, a 30 year old man was called in as a suspicious person after he walked up to the house and asked if he could come in to stay the night. After being told that he could not stay the night he asked for a blanket and told the said that he would be sleeping in their field. Deputies made contact with the man under a blanket, lying in the grass between the residence and I-25. He told deputies that he was hitch hiking to Denver. Deputy gave him a courtesy ride to Longmont.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. 3 contacts, 3 warnings

Wednesday, December 17

Suspicious: 200 block of 2nd Street, a resident called to report that her 57 year old friend, has been getting more and more aggressive towards her recently.

Driver’s License (Cancelled/Denied)/Fictitious Plates: 5th Street / Spartan Ave, a 38 year old man was contacted for displaying fictitious plates. He was found to be cancelled.

Theft of Services: 1000 block of 1st St. an employee came to work and found that someone had used his work dumpster to dump trash.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. – 5 contacts, 4 warnings, 1 citation

Thursday, December 18

Attempted Vehicle Trespass: 200 block of 2nd Street, a resident called to report that she saw two juvenile males attempting to break into cars.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Ave., Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. – 1 contacts, 0 written warnings, 1 citations, 0 arrest

Friday, December 19

Successful quarantine of dogs: 300 block of Nebraska: 3 dogs were released from their 10 day quarantine. Dogs have no issues.

Assist Broomfield P.D.: 600 block of Mountain Ave, assisted Broomfield PD in arresting a 49-year-old man at this residence on an outstanding warrant.

Vehicle Accident: 800 block of Greenwood Drive, a driver forgot to set the brake on his truck. The truck rolled down the street and struck a pickup.

DUI: 100 block of Mountain Ave, a 28 year old woman left her vehicle in the middle of the road during a fight with her boyfriend.

Warrant Arrest: 1st / Mountain Av. A 25-year-old man was contacted during another investigation. He was found to have a warrant outstanding.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. – 2 contact: 2 verbal warning

Saturday, December 20

Vehicle Accident: Hwy 287 Hwy 56: a Lochbuie woman thought the vehicle in front of her was going to go through the yellow light at Hwy 287 and Hwy 56, but the car in front of her stopped quickly which caused her to hit the other vehicle from behind.

Assist to Colorado State Patrol: I-25 & Hwy 56, five-car accident

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. – 6 Contacts: 3 verbal warnings, 2 citations, 1 abandoned vehicle

Sunday, December 21

Found Contraband: 100 block of E. Iowa Ave.: a landlord found a small canvass case containing three glass methamphetamine pipes, and multiple empty small plastic bags.

Assist to Animal Control: 300 block of E. Iowa: two residents were attacked by two dogs while on a walk.

Trespass: 300 block of Turner Ave, a resident reported someone entered his unlocked vehicle and stole some items.

Runaway Decorations: Tracked down blown Christmas decorations for town residences who believed someone was stealing inflatable decorations.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave. 2 contacts: 2 citations

Monday, December 22

Theft: 800 block of Franklin St, the Nurse Director reported someone stole medications from the Berthoud Living Center.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Trailer Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Ave.

Tuesday, December 23

Vehicle Accident Hit and Run: 900 block of Mountain Avenue, a resident reported that sometime within the past 3 or 4 days someone struck her parked vehicle.

Lost Property/Found property: 300 block of Massachusetts Avenue, a resident reported that she lost her wallet sometime yesterday. She called later in the day and found her wallet.

Disturbance of Peace and Quiet: 300 block of Nebraska Avenue, neighbors reported they are afraid of going in their back yards due to the barking and aggressive dogs at this address.

Disturbance: 200 block of 2nd Street, a resident invited her female friend to stay with her after being released from prison. The woman came home intoxicated and the two started fighting.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Mobile home Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Avenue, Welch Avenue, Bunyan Avenue

Wednesday, 24

Unauthorized Use of a Financial Transaction Device: 200 block of 2nd Street, a resident called to report that over a $1,000 worth of unauthorized transactions had been made on his one of his credit card. Suspect is from Florida.  

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Mobile home Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Avenue, Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. 2 contacts, 2 warnings

Thursday, December 25

Weather Related Accident: CR 10E / 1st Street, a 45 year old driver was traveling east on CR 10e when he hit slick snow and ice. He slid into the intersection and collided head-on with another vehicle driven by a 52 year old man who was traveling north on 1st Street.  

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Mobile home Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Avenue, Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan

Friday, December 26

Vehicle Accident: 1st St/Bunyan Avenue a female driver from Georgia, tried to make the turn from southbound 1st to Bunyan Av. and started to slide she was able to stop with the assistance of the curb on the south side of the road.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street Mobile home Parks

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, Hwy 287, Mountain Avenue, Stop signs enforcement at 5th Street and Michigan and 4th Street and Bunyan. 7 contacts, 5 warnings, 2 citations

Saturday, December 27

Suspicious/Possible Theft: 100 block of E. Iowa Avenue, a resident stated that on Christmas Eve she had placed 11 boxes of girls dresses on the front porch for UPS pick up. She left at 2pm and the normal UPS driver arrived at 4pm but no boxes were found.

Slick roads led to several slide offs. Assisted tow company with lane closure to pick up vehicles in ditches.

Sunday, December 28

Unlawful Sexual Contact: A 31 year old man was at MCR reporting that his 8 year old daughter was in Berthoud when she was touched inappropriately by an 11 year old cousin.

Monday, December 29

Vehicle Accident Hit and Run/Warrant Arrest: Mountain & CR 17, Three vehicle accident happened when 1st vehicle stopped at red light, 2nd stopped behind, 3rd hits 2nd who lunges into 1st. 3rd leaves before we arrive. Driver of second vehicle also had a warrant so they were arrested. Who’s on 1st?

Forgery: 1200 block of Lake Avenue, a resident wrote a check to Phil Long Ford in Denver as a loan to a 44 year old acquaintance to buy a vehicle.  The acquaintance claims Phil Long Ford would not take a 3rd party check so the man altered the name to his own landscaping business and cashed the check at the Bank.

Extra Patrols: 4 Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, 2nd Street mobile Home Parks, Mary’s Farm, Gateway Park,

Traffic Enforcement:  2 contacts: 1 written warning, 1 arrest

Tuesday, December 30

Juvenile Problems: 200 block of 2nd Street, a mother and her son were involved in a family disturbance.

Fraud: 300 block of Cheyenne Avenue, a resident reported that his mother’s credit card was stolen out of his car. They realized it was stolen when it was discovered that charges were made from Georgia.

Extra Patrols: Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street mobile home Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Avenue. Welch

Wednesday, December 31

Recovered Stolen License Plates: Sioux Drive & Madison Avenue, a Deputy observed a vehicle that looked suspicious. License plates were reported stolen out of Evans Colorado.

Extra Patrols: Bar checks, Berthoud Schools, Town Parks, Gateway Park, Mathews Farm, 2nd Street mobile home Parks, Serenity Ridge

Traffic Enforcement:  CR 17, 4th Street, Mountain Avenue. 3 contacts, 3 warnings

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