The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to the names or addresses on any incident.
Aug. 21-27, 2017
For the last week the dispatch center processed 478 phone calls, receiving 20 911 calls, 54 calls for Meeker Police Department and placed 120 outgoing phone calls. A total of 178 calls for service were created, 81 for the Sheriff’s Office, 89 for MPD and 10 calls for Meeker Fire and Rescue. (Please note the department breakdown of calls reflects a different number because of incidents with multiple agency response). A total of two auto crashes were reported throughout the county.
The Sheriff’s Office conducted 22 traffic stops issuing three summons, while the MPD had 31 stops with one summons.
Other calls for the Sheriff’s Office included nine agency assists, one 911 hang-up, five animal calls, 15 civil papers served, two business checks, three citizen assists, one harassment, five motorist assists, two suspicious incidents, one theft, one VIN and one warrant arrest.
MPD calls included eight agency assists, two 911 hang-ups, 15 animal calls, nine business checks, four civil issues, two disturbances, one harassment, one juvenile problem, two motorist assists, five suspicious incidents, one theft, four traffic complaints and one VIN inspection.
Meeker Fire and Rescue responded to six ambulance requests and four medical transports.
There were four assists with Colorado State Patrol.
The Rio Blanco Detention facility booked in five and released seven and currently has 13 inmates.
No DUI arrests were made.