RANGELY | Information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who burglarized Rangely True Value on Sept. 30 — walking away with 28 firearms — and who broke in again, it’s believed, on Nov. 4, could be worth up to $10,000. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms[Read More…]
Tag: Crime
True Value ‘smash and grab’ under investigation
RANGELY | Multiple suspects are sought in a Sept. 30 “smash and grab” break-in and burglary at Rangely True Value in which a variety of firearms were stolen from a display case. Rangely Police Chief Ti Hamblin said suspects smashed a back window, gained entrance to the store, smashed a[Read More…]
Former RBC extension agent arrested on felony charges
RBC | Former county extension agent Bill Ekstrom was arrested Thursday, Oct. 24 on 12 felony charges ranging from wrongful branding to cattle theft to concealing estrays, according to a press release received from the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. An estray is defined as “a domestic animal that is[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: July 1-7, 2019
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[Read More…]
Dinosaur residents seek to oust mayor, town council
DINOSAUR | In the farthest northwest corner of Colorado a storm is brewing. On Jan. 29, approximately 10 percent of the residents of the Town of Dinosaur met at the Highway Bar and Grill just off Highway 40. This was not the typical crowd at this establishment. Business owners and[Read More…]
Family pet shot with pellet gun, investigation underway
MEEKER | A family’s dog was shot twice with a pellet gun Saturday near 12th and Cleveland in Meeker, requiring veterinary care. The Meeker Police Department and animal control are conducting an investigation into the incident, and ask residents who may have information about this or similar incidents to contact[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: July 30 – Aug. 5, 2018
July 30 – Aug. 5, 2018 The dispatch center processed 594 phone calls this last week, receiving 21 911 calls, answered 62 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 149 outgoing phone calls. A total of 166 calls for service were created, 69 for the Sheriff’s Office, 96 for[Read More…]
Dinosaur law enforcement questioned
DINOSAUR | Last week the Bedrock Depot, a sandwich and ice cream shop in Dinosaur, was burglarized, prompting many Dinosaur residents to ask questions about the availability and capabilities of local law enforcement services. Sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning the Bedrock Depot had a window smashed out[Read More…]
Truck, trailer stolen from Meeker area; blood trail raises concerns
MEEKER | During the night of June 4 a truck with a trailer were stolen from a business at Curtis Creek Industrial Park in northeast Meeker. The truck contained numerous tools and a semi-auto handgun. The trailer had lumber and a new safe door. On June 6, the trailer with[Read More…]
Busted …
RANGELY | Beginning late in 2017, the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation of narcotics distribution by multiple individuals. Gertrude Marie Holland, 52, and Nicholas Bruce Gibson, 35, were arrested April 29 and Gary Kaye Heidel, 62, was arrested May 11. On multiple separate occasions, Rio Blanco County[Read More…]
Gambill receives six months probation
By MEEKER POLICE DEPT. Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | It’s been almost six months since a 5×5 mule deer buck that roamed Meeker’s streets was shot with an arrow and had to be put down by officials the following day. Public outcry over the incident forced the Meeker[Read More…]
Craig woman in custody following attempted break-in at Meeker Drugs
MEEKER | A woman wearing a black hoodie pulled up and dark sunglasses entered Meeker Drugs via the coffee shop entrance late in the afternoon on May 24. She had come in earlier and approached the pharmacy counter, asking to pick up a prescription for a sick uncle for whom[Read More…]
