Rocky Ford Police: Damage Extensive in Water Treatment Facility Incident

Description: "The suspect vehicle had then been used to drive around the irrigation retention pond structure, causing further extensive damage to pump facilities and the concrete structure of the retention pond, before exiting the facility through another section of the boundary fence. Estimates for damages are still being gathered at this time."


Published: 11/02/2023
Byline: SECO News
Rocky Ford Police Actively Investigating Water Treatment Facility Incident
 
The morning of the 29th of October, 2023 the Rocky Ford Police Department investigated extensive damage to the City of Rocky Ford's Water Treatment Facility. 
 
It was evident to investigators on scene, that a vehicle had been used to enter the fenced facility from Hopkins Avenue, driving up the embankment and crashing through the boundary fence and a tree, causing extensive damage. 
 
The suspect vehicle had then been used to drive around the irrigation retention pond structure, causing further extensive damage to pump facilities and the concrete structure of the retention pond, before exiting the facility through another section of the boundary fence. Estimates for damages are still being gathered at this time.
 
Investigators secured a number of items and photographs, which have been entered into evidence. 
 
Inquiries are continuing and this is still an active investigation at this time.
 
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