‘Police Beat’ Archives
Berthoud Police Blotter: April 2021
April 1- 4 Thursday, April 1 Vehicle Crash / Hit & Run: E. Colorado Avenue. A resident reported someone ran into his truck causing damage to his truck and pushing it into a van causing more damage. Blue parts of the hit-car were left, and part numbers come back to a 2014-2015 Mercedes Benz C-250 or 350 but with severe right front damage. Mercedes? This is not going to be a cheap fix. Karma! Lost Firearm: Berthoud, a resident lost his black .308 Ruger LCP somewhere in Berthoud ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: March 2021
March 1 - 7 Monday, March 1 Attempted Theft / Criminal Mischief: CR 14, someone attempted to steal the person’s license plate causing damage to their vehicle. Fraud: Morey Court, a woman reported someone attempted open a credit account in her name. According to the credit company there have been several inquiries. Assist to Fire: 5th Street & Spartan, a citizen reported heavy smoke coming from a residence in this area. Turns out someone was using their smoker on ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: February 2021
February 1 - 7 Monday, February 1 DUI: Berthoud Pkwy & Grand Market, a 59-year-old Boulder man was stopped for a traffic violation and arrested for suspicion of DUI. ID Theft / Theft: Grand Market, a resident reported having several credit cards opened in her name, and several fraudulent transactions on her credit card. The resident also received notification from USPS that she had changed her address to Louisiana. Theft/Embezzlement: Bunyan, a 36-year-old Berthoud woman ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: January 2021
January 1 - 3 Friday, January 1 / Happy New Year Suspicious Circumstances: Beverly Drive, a nephew called from New York requesting his aunt be checked on because he called his aunt, she said she wasn't feeling well. The person on the phone is now speaking in a different language, talking about Jesus and refusing to assist call-taker. Someone is on speaker phone, saying they are wasting time.” The caller is now talking about witchcraft. Deputies spoke to the aunt’s husband and he advised ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: December 2020
Tuesday, December 1 Vehicle Crash / Non-injury: Berthoud Parkway and Hwy 287, a driver rear ended another vehicle who was stopped at the red light. Cited. Wednesday, December 2 Theft: Mount Rainier Street, lumber valued at over $3,000 was stolen. The suspect vehicle is a white pickup truck with a black rack, pulling a black trailer. The suspect used a forklift on Capitol Reef Street and drove it down to this address to steal the lumber. Theft / Criminal Mischief: Greenwood Drive, a ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: October 2020
Thursday, October 1 SCAM: W. CR 8, a resident received a call from a scammer pretending to be an Under Sheriff from Texas. She confirmed her name with the scammer and gave them her full social security number. She was advised to call her financial institutions and the Social Security Administration. SCAM: Redwood Circle, a resident was contacted by known persons who told the resident he had a computer virus that could be fixed by purchasing gift cards and sending pictures of the card numbers. ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: September 2020
September 1 - 6 Criminal Impersonation / Felony Warrant: 6th Street and Bunyan Avenue, a driver was contacted for running a stop sign. The driver provided a fictitious name to avoid being apprehended on his Felony Warrant. The driver fled the traffic stop on foot but was chased down and taken into custody. Suspicious Circumstances: Hwy 56 and I-25 Frontage Road, a construction company reported that at this site some people were stealing materials, they were loading some ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: August 2020
August 1 - 2 Saturday, August 1 Rally / Counter-Protest: Several people planned a Black Lives Matter rally at Fickel Park. Several counter-protesters gathered across the street. For the most part it was peaceful except for the volley of insults going back and forth. A teenager on the BLM side with a bullhorn made sure people were following the rules and cleaning up after themselves. Great Job! Vehicle Crash / Private Property: Mountain Avenue, a driver backed into another vehicle at ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: July 2020
July 1-5 Wednesday, July 1 Vehicle Crash / Minor Injury: WCR46 and Frontage Road, a driver was westbound on Weld CR46 approaching the stop sign at the intersection of the Frontage Road. As he approached the intersection, he stated he applied the brakes, but the vehicle did not stop in time. He slid into the intersection and t-boned a garbage truck. Summons issued. Vehicle Crash / Minor Injury: 1st Street by Pioneer Sand and Gravel, a pro-golfer from Texas missed his turn to get to ... Full Story
Berthoud Police Blotter: June 2020
Monday, June 1 Violation of a Protection Order / Violation of Bond Conditions / Prohibited Use of a Weapon: Woodcock Street, a man was contacted after a neighbor reported he was threatening to harm himself with a weapon. The man was highly intoxicated and violating both bail bond conditions and a protection order from a previous domestic violence incident. He was taken into custody and booked. Family Problem: Burbank Street, a resident reported 16-year-old is breaking things and is very ... Full Story
