ARRESTS
There were no arrests for the week of Sept. 12-18.
CALL SUMMARIES
9/13/2022 @ 7:07 a.m. A search and rescue was initiated for an overdue Sheepherder. The missing party was last seen at 7:00 am the day before. The Sheepherder was found at 12:53 pm on Tuesday, approximately 15 miles from his original location on Ripple Creek Pass. He was found safe and uninjured.
- 9/13/2022 Two separate wildland fires were reported. The first one being near the intersection of County Road 131 & County Road 122. A tree was smoldering although the wind was a factor. Rangely Fire Dept and BLM Fire were able to get the fire out. The second fire was reported at the 3-mile marker on County Road 26 as smoke was seen in this area. BLM was given the information and were unable to locate the smoke.
- 9/14/2022 @ 9:28 a.m. A motor vehicle crash was reported at 1st and Market St. There were no injuries, one driver was issued a citation.
- 9/14/2022 @ 11:26 a.m. One vehicle injury accident reported on County Road 8 near the 4 mile-marker. All 3 occupants were transported to the hospital.
- 9/14/2022 @ 12:50 p.m. A backcountry rescue was initiated for a hunter having a medical issue near Lost Solar. Ultimately the National Guard was requested to assist as the hike into the patient would have been approximately 6 hours. The National Guard launched their helicopter and hoist team and were able to rescue the patient and transport him to the hospital.
- 9/15/2022 @ 5:05 p.m. Report of a large rock in the roadway at mile marker 13 on County Road 8 (also known as Indian Head Corner.) Road and Bridge responded to remove the hazard.
- 9/16/2022 @ 5:37 p.m. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office assisted Rangely PD with an ATV crash that caused injuries to the one occupant.
- 9/17/2022 @ 2:29 p.m. Rio Blanco County Communications received a call regarding a dog that needed rescued off of a steep hill near the Meadow Lake turnoff. A Wildlife Parks and Service officer was able to get the dog down and returned to its’ owners.
- 9/18/2022 @ 12:27 p.m. A trespass on County Road 14 was reported to the Sheriff’s Office. A deputy responded and was unable to locate the trespasser.
- 9/18/2022 @ 7:53. A dirt bike was reported stolen from an address in the Town limits of Meeker. There was no suspect information at the time of the report.
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What is Rio Happenings?
Rio Happenings is provided by the Rio Blanco County Communications Center and details arrests and call summaries for the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Department and Meeker Police Department.
What about Rangely?
Rangely Police Department runs a separate dispatch and does not currently share a report with the HT.
