Meeker

GarCo SWAT team called to assist in Meeker case on Sunday

MEEKER | Residents in the area of county roads 13 and 36 (on the Mesa, south of Meeker) received a Reverse 911 alert early Sunday morning advising them to avoid the area after a male subject had barricaded himself in a residence Saturday night.

According to a press release from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office, the subject “was reported to be exhibiting manic behavior and known to have outstanding warrants from another county.” Despite…