ARRESTS
5/16/2025- Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 49-year-old male on a warrant. He was transported to jail.
5/16/2025- Meeker PD arrested a 16 year old male for DUI. He was issued a summons and released to his parents.
CALL SUMMARIES
5/12/2025 @ 5:15 pm. A hit and run accident occurred in front of the Meeker Volunteer Fire Dept. The driver of the run vehicle called in about an hour later to report that she thought she was involved in an accident. She was issued three citations for the incident.
5/12/2025 @ 11:58 pm. A semi rolled at mile-marker 1 on County Road 5. However, the driver got a ride to Natural Soda at that time the accident was called in. The driver sustained injuries and was flown to the hospital.
5/13/2025 @ 4:53 pm. A traffic complaint was called in for the area of County Road 24/County Road 5 regarding a vehicle that did not slow down while moving cows. The vehicle was located by a deputy and he conducted a traffic stop. The driver was issued a citation for no insurance and no driver’s license.
5/16/2025 @11:30 am A homeowner called stating that the party hired to trim trees had dumped some of the tree limbs back out on the street next to the home five days after initially removing them. After being contacted by the Meeker PD, the party stated he was just returning the homeowner’s property. He was given the option to clean up the trimmings or resolve the issue in court. Needless to say, there was a court date set.
5/17/2025 @04:46 pm A party accidentally dialed 911 while trying to locate their phone with their smartwatch. They stated that they had a few drinks and probably pressed the “find my device” too many times.
