LJPD Weekly Call Reports Jan. 15 - 21, 2023

Description: The La Junta Police Department Responded to 253 calls the third week of 2023...


Published: 03/09/2023
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LJPD Weekly Call Reports Jan. 15 - 21, 2023

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LJPD Weekly Call Reports Jan. 15 - 21, 2023

January 15, 2023

At 11:46 AM Officers responded to the 400 block of Prospect Avenue on a call of damaged property and through investigation documented a damaged vehicle. CALL TYPE • DAMAGED PROPERTY - VEHICLE

At 1:47 PM Officers responded to the 1100 Block of Smithland Avenue on the report of a suicidal male party. CALL TYPE • MENTAL SUBJECT

At 2:31 PM Officers responded to an agency assist call at Walmart located on Conley Avenue in La Junta. CALL TYPE • DUI - ALCOHOL

At 4:41 PM Officers responded to a call in the 1400 Block of Lewis Avenue about a stray dog that she had in custody. Officers were able to transport the dog to the animal shelter. no further incident at this time. CALL TYPE •ANIMAL CALLS - ANIMAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION

At 7:11 AM Officers were dispatched to the La Junta Walmart on reports of shoplifting. The suspect has not been identified at this time. CALL TYPE • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

At 7:24 PM Officers were dispatched to the 600 Block of Smithland Avenue on the report of a child abuse. • ASSIST OTHER AGENCY - ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

January 16, 2023

At 10:07 AM at La Junta Safeway Officers took the report of a suspect writing checks and cashing checks that were from closed accounts. The case is under investigation and a suspect has been identified. • FRAUD - SWINDLE

At 2:30 PM Officers were doing a security check at Loves Gas Station located at 308 E 1st Street, In the City of La Junta, County of Otero, State of Colorado. While doing the security check Sgt Zgorzynski and I noticed a female party pumping gas. After clearing she came back with an active warrant and an active protection order. She was taken into custody. CALL TYPE • PROCESS SERVICE - WARRANT SERVICE • OBSTRUCT JUSTICE - VIOLATION OF A COURT ORDER

At 2:49 PM Officers responded to the 1400 Block of Adams Avenue on a report of trespassing and through investigation Officer documented missing items from the scene. CALL TYPE • THEFT - OTHER

At 3:42 PM Officers were dispatched to the 700 Block of Raton Avenue on a report of fraud and Officers on the scene and gathered information to be documented. CALL TYPE • FRAUD - SWINDLE

At 5:01 PM Officers responded to the 500 Block of Rice Avenue on harassment involving a female and male party, the male party pulled a gun on the female according to the reporting party. •WEAPONS OFFENSE - WEAPONS OFFENSES OTHER

At 8:26 PM Officers responded to a shoplifting call at Love's Country Store in La Junta. CALL TYPE - • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

January 17, 2023

At 10:15 AM Officers responded to the 700 Block of Lincoln Avenue and are investigating a case of harassment where the suspect threatened bodily injury. This case is still under investigation. • HARASSMENT - OTHER

At 10:27 AM Officers were dispatched to a counterfeit bill at the State Bank. The officer gathered information that the bill was from Fox Theatre and officers gathered the bill and provided an evidence receipt form. No information on a suspect at this time. CALL TYPE - FORGERY/COUNTERFEITING OTHER

At 10:51 AM Officers were dispatched to Walmart for a theft that happened on 01/14/2023, this case is still under investigation. CALL TYPE • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

At 11:22 AM Officers were made aware by Walmart Asset Protection that shoplifting has occurred. Officers gathered the evidence for further investigation. CALL TYPE • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

At 11: 26 AM Officers took the report of a shoplifting that occurred at Walmart on 01/10/2023. The suspect was identified and will be charged for the theft. CALL TYPE •THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

At 1:35 PM Officers were driving on the 1000 block of Rice Avenue, In the City of La Junta, County of Otero, State of Colorado when I noticed a Male party. After clearing  he came back with an active Felony warrant. Party was taken into custody. CALL TYPE • MISCELLANEOUS - WARRANT ARREST

At 4:00 PM Officers took the report of a dog bite at 300 Block of Maple Avenue. The dog was later taken to the animal shelter to be quarantined for a 10 day period. CALL TYPE • ANIMAL CALL - ANIMAL

At 4:30 PM Officers took the report of a traffic accident that happened in the parking lot at Walmart. The at-fault driver was issued a citation for careless driving. CALL TYPE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE DAMAGE

Officers responded to 6 Conley Rd on the report of an accident. While clearing the involved persons, one driver came back with a valid warrant. He was taken into custody without incident. • MISCELLANEOUS - WARRANT ARREST

At 7:22 PM Officers responded to a traffic accident in the 1300 block of Colorado Avenue. CALL TYPE - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE DAMAGE

At 9:01 PM Officers were Dispatched to AVRMC on the report of a 60 Y/O male that was assaulted CALL TYPE •ASSAULT - SIMPLE ASSAULT

January 18, 2023

At 12:22 AM Officers were dispatched to Walmart where a female opened the doors and possibly stole items. CALL TYPE •THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

At 2:21 AM Officers made a warrant arrest in the 1000 Block of Best Avenue. CALL TYPE •PROCESS SERVICE - WARRANT SERVICE

At 9:57 AM Officers responded to Walmart on the report of the theft of a purse. Officers were able to identify a suspect by watching camera footage. The case is still currently under investigation. CALL TYPE •THEFT - LARCENY, FROMYARD/LAND

At 2:04 PM Officers were dispatched to a lost property call and gathered information that the individual lost his plate to his vehicle. The officer documented the missing plate and no further information at this time. CALL TYPE •LOST PROPERTY

At 2:19 PM Officers were dispatched to Circle Drive to speak with an individual and when Officers arrived they were able to speak with the individual. The individual voluntarily went to seek help at the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center without incident. CALL TYPE • MENTAL SUBJECT

At 2:33 PM Officers were dispatched to Walmart located at 6 Conley Road on the report of shoplifting. CALL TYPE •THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

January 19, 2023

At 12:42 PM Officers were dispatched to the 300 Block of Raton Avenue on a harassment call. CALL TYPE - HARASSMENT, OTHER • PERSON CRIMES - CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

At 12:11 PM Officers responded to a report of fraud at Valley Tire, Located in the 1000 Block of West 3rd St. CALL TYPE • FRAUD - FRAUD, SWINDLE

At 1:01 PM Officers took the report of an unknown female shoplifting from Walmart. The female party stole $90.38 worth of goods. CALL TYPE • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

At 2:29 PM Officers took a report of a stray animal at the La Junta Police Department, located at 601 Colorado Avenue. CALL TYPE • ANIMAL CALLS - ANIMAL ORDINANCE VIOLATION

At 3:11 PM Officers took a report of a gas drive off at Love's Country Store, located in the 300 Block of East 1st Street. CALL TYPE: THEFT - GAS DRIVEOFF

At 10:31 PM Officers responded to a reported stray dog in the 1300 Block of Adams Avenue. The dog was located and placed in the La Junta Animal Shelter. CALL TYPE • ANIMAL - DOG AT LARGE

January 20, 2023

At 12:03 PM Officers responded to the 300 Block of West 10th Street on the report of harassment. CALL TYPE: HARASSMENT

At 12:19 PM Officers took a report of a runaway jevenile at the La Junta Police Department. CALL TYPE • RUNAWAY JUVENILE

At 2:09 PM Officers took a report at the La Junta Police Department of harassment that has been occurring for 6 years. CALL TYPE • HARASSMENT - SUSPICIOUS/HARASSING PHONE CALLS

At 3:27 PM Officers dispatched to the 1200 Block of Grace Avenue. Officers took the report of a found bike. The bike was returned. CALL TYPE • FOUNDPROPERTY

At 8:55 PM Officers took the report of a shoplifting at Walmart that occurred the day prior. The suspect concealed items in his coat and failed to pay for them. The suspect has not yet been identified and the case is still under investigation. CALL TYPE • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

January 21, 2023

At 2:03 AM at AVRMC Officers assisted the Rocky Ford Police Department with an on-going investigation which occurred in the City Limits of Rocky Ford. CALL TYPE • ASSIST OTHER AGENCY

At 7:15 AM Officers took the report of a traffic accident at Potter Park. No injuries or hazmat and the driver was issued a citation. CALL TYPE  - TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, VEHICLE DAMAGE

At 11:24 AM at the La Junta Police Department Officers took a report of a stolen vehicle. CALL TYPE • STOLEN VEHICLE - VEHICLE THEFT, AUTO

At 4:37 PM Officers took a report of an animal bite at AVRMC. CALL TYPE: ANIMAL - BITE

At 9:28 PM Officers took a reported shoplifting report from Walmart. CALL TYPE • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

At 9:55 PM Officers took report of shoplifting from Walmart. CALL TYPE • THEFT - SHOPLIFTING

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