RANGELY | Rangely Police Department and the Rio Blanco Sheriff’s Office have apprehended a 17-year-old juvenile after a joint investigation into four brush fires in Rangely that caused minor property damage. The fires occurred on March 31, April 1 and April 8. They were contained quickly, but all were “deemed[Read More…]
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CALL REVIEW
Feb. 24-March 1, 2020 Meeker Dispatch Center administered 349 phone calls last week including 27 911 calls, 27 calls for Meeker Police Department (MPD) and placed 89 outgoing calls. A total of 150 calls for service were created, 50 for the Sheriff’s Office, 46 for MPD.
And you get a car…
On Friday, Feb. 21 the Town of Rangely and the Rangely Police Department (RPD) donated a retired RPD patrol vehicle to the Colorado Northwestern Community College National Park Ranger Academy in Rangely. Town Manager Lisa Piering said the Town of Rangely and CNCC have an ongoing collaborative relationship. Rangely Police[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review Feb. 10-16
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…]
Rangely police officer utilizes Narcan to save overdose victim
RANGELY | Officer Von Block, who joined the Rangely Police Department last fall, was dispatched to a Rangely address in regard to an unconscious 29-year-old female at approximately 11:33 p.m. on Dec. 22, 2019. When Officer Block arrived on the scene at approximately 11:37 p.m., he found the female was[Read More…]
Mental health resources topic of Rangely forum
RANGELY | “We need more resources.” That was the summation from every agency that deals with mental health crises represented Monday at a meeting in Rangely convened by the Herald Times and The Colorado Independent to discuss the status of mental health, policing and communication in Rio Blanco County following[Read More…]
Reward offered for information in Rangely True Value burglaries
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…]
Through the Cracks: A stranger, a police shooting, and a rural town’s silence (Part I)
By Niki Turner and Susan Greene | Special to the Herald Times Editor’s note: This is part one of a two-part collaboration between The Colorado Independent and The Rio Blanco Herald Times. We will post the second part tomorrow, Nov. 8. This week’s Editor’s Column addresses the pursuit of this[Read More…]
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…]
Commendations for Rangely PD/dispatch
RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering told the board of trustees Tuesday they are invited to attend the Moffat County Affiliated Junior College District Board of Control meeting on Oct. 21 in Craig to show support for CNCC President Ron Granger, whose leadership has been under scrutiny by some[Read More…]
Hamblin to be named Rangely Chief of Police
RBC | The Rangely Town Board of Trustees met briefly about 2020 budget requests Sept. 24 prior to the regularly scheduled meeting. Town Manager Lisa Piering said Mayor Andy Shaffer rode along with water department supervisor Don Reed and viewed the areas of concern Reed had requested funding for in the[Read More…]
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT …
The Towns of Meeker and Rangely celebrated the annual National Night Out on Tuesday with food, entertainment, contests and prizes. Brett Dearman/Alisa Granger Portraits
