Police Blotter

Monday, April 11

1:17 p.m.: A store in the 1000 block of N. Broadway reported that $10,400 in tools and equipment was presumed stolen. A pair of boots was returned.

Wednesday, April 13

12:56 p.m.: A panhandler at Wal-Mart was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

12:58 p.m.: A man was arrested on an outstanding warrant at a car wash on E. Main St.

12:09 p.m.: An officer investigated a report of a stolen bike at an apartment in the 800 block of S. Chestnut St.

5:06 p.m.: A man was arrested on two warrants in the 500 block of W. Sixth St.

9:22 p.m.: A male pedestrian was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication and possessing an open container in the 1100 block of E. Main St.

Thursday, April 14

1:38 p.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace after banging on a apartment door on E. Empire St.

1:15 p.m.: A man was arrested outside a marijuana shop in the 1800 block of E. Main St. and suspicion of stealing from Wal-Mart.

4:41 p.m.: A man was arrested on an outstanding warrant in the 400 block of W. Seventh St.

Friday, April 15

1:07 p.m.: A male pedestrian was arrested on suspicion of walking intoxicated in a roadway near S. Harrison St. and E. Fourth streets.

11:30 p.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of first-degree criminal trespass after he was stopped while walking in his socks and carrying his boots in the 700 block of E. Third St.

Saturday, April 16

1:11 a.m.: A man was arrested in the City Market parking lot on suspicion of DUI, weaving, no proof of insurance and fictitious license plates.

9:13 a.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace at the Cortez Rec Center.

2:41 p.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of violating a protection order after he shared pizza with the alleged victim.

3:32 p.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of stealing a pair of women’s sunglasses and a magazine worth a total of $20.98 from City Market.

3:37 p.m.: A man was arrested at the Cortez Public Library on two outstanding warrants and issued summonses for disorderly conduct and violating a protection order and bond condition.

6:34 p.m.: A vehicle with a missing front license plate was stopped near S. Chestnut and Main streets, and the female driver was issued summonses for driving while her license was canceled/denied, operating an uninsured vehicle and displaying just one license plate. The vehicle was impounded on suspicion of containing illegal drugs.

8:15 p.m.: A man was arrested at the Cortez Rec Center after he allegedly threw rocks at a vehicle, causing about $139 in damage.

11:31 p.m.: An officer investigated damaged items including an upset motorcycle in the 600 block of N. Ash St. and tracked down the owner, who was drinking at a bar and didn’t want to be disturbed. The owner called later that night, about 2:08 a.m., to report the damage, but did not want to start an investigation.

Sunday, April 17

12:00 p.m.: A girl in the 10 block of S. Elm St. suffered a dog bite on her lips that required five stitches, but the dog, described as a 1.5 feet tall, 3 feet long and brown and shaggy, was not found.

Monday, April 18

1:44 p.m.: A man was served a summons for trespassing after a store employee in the 800 block of S. Broadway claimed that he was disturbing customers.

7:05 p.m.: A man was arrested on an outstanding warrant and allegedly disturbing the peace after he was seen apparently urinating on a wall in the 10 block of N. Park St.

Tuesday, April 19

11:14 a.m.: A man was served a summons for shoplifting after allegedly stealing a pair of glasses, a container of chicken and a salt and pepper shaker at City Market.

6:37 p.m.: A man was served a trespassing notice after he was observed sleeping on a porch at a residence in the 200 block of E. Montezuma Ave.

5:10 p.m.: Two men were served trespass notices at the Cortez Public Library, and one was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

8:35 p.m.: A man at The Bridge shelter was arrested and served with a summons for trespassing.

Wednesday, April 20

1:27 p.m.: A man was arrested on an outstanding warrant in an area behind the Children’s Kiva on E. Empire St.

3:05 p.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of DUI and DUI per se after driving away from Southwest Memorial Hospital.

9:36 p.m.: A man was arrested at a Cortez motel on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia and an illegal drug. The arrest came almost two hours after the man left the scene of a traffic stop near City Market.

Thursday, April 21

12:40 a.m.: A woman was arrested on an outstanding warrant in a restroom at Parque de Vida.

2:46 a.m.: After a traffic stop near N. Chestnut St. and W. Montezuma Ave., a male passenger was arrested on suspicion of unlawful possession and distribution of an illegal drug, tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia and obstructing government operations.

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