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October 1 – October 6
Tuesday, October 1
Nothing of Significance to Note
Wednesday, October 2
Failure to Notify Police of Motor Vehicle Accident/Failure to Exchange Information After Motor Vehicle Accident: Grand Market Avenue/North Berthoud Parkway – A two-vehicle collision occurred, and one vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. The driver of the run vehicle was located at his house in Longmont and charged.
Motor Vehicle Accident with Serious Bodily Injury: Weld County Road 44/Northeast Frontage Road – A man was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Weld County Road 44 when a pickup pulled out in front of him causing the motorcyclist to crash. The pickup did not stop. The motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet and suffered severe head trauma and remains in critical condition. CRASH (Crash Reconstruction and Scene Handling) responded and investigated the accident.
Thursday, October 3
Returned Runaway/Juvenile Problems: Berthoud – A female juvenile ran away from home this morning after an altercation with her family. She was located prior to being entered as missing. Resources were offered for the family and the juvenile, given she is not going to school and allegedly consumes alcohol.
Vehicular Eluding: Highway 287/ County Road 4E: A traffic stop was attempted on a motorcycle traveling at 115 miles per hour. The motorcycle eluded at high speeds and the pursuit was discontinued for public safety.
Friday, October 4
Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine/Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Warrant Arrest: East Highway 56 – A man was contacted for known warrants and admitted to possessing methamphetamine and user amounts were recovered. The passenger in the vehicle was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. The man was booked, and the woman was cited and released.
Saturday, October 5
Welfare Check/Report Every Drunk Driver Immediately (REDDI)/Driving Under the Influence (DUI): Columbine Circle – A man was called in after almost colliding with a neighbor’s residence. He was contacted in the driver seat, in the driveway of his residence, after striking a garbage can. Open alcoholic containers were located inside the vehicle. He was medically cleared at the hospital and booked into the Larimer County Jail.
Indecent Exposure: Columbine Circle – While on the DUI investigation. A woman reported that a man asked her 10 & 7-year-old children if they wanted candy and he was touching his private parts while standing in his underwear. The investigation is ongoing, and the Investigation Unit was notified.
Felony Warrant Arrest/Misdemeanor Warrant Arrest x2: North Berthoud Parkway/Highway 287 – A female driver was contacted and taken into custody with an outstanding felony warrant. the male passenger was also found to have two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. Both were booked into the Larimer County Jail.
Sunday, October 6
Non-Injury Motor Vehicle Accident: 1st Street/County Road 10E – A driver was cited for following too closely and rear-ending another vehicle.
October 7 – 13
Monday, October 7
Cold Theft: Hillsview Drive – A home builder reported 10 sheets of 4×8 siding valued at $500 were stolen over the weekend. The siding had a tracking device hidden in the sheets and was tracked to a residence in Fort Collins and the material was seized.
Theft/Fraud: Franklin Avenue – A female reported an unknown person withdrew $223 from her EBT account in Aurora. It is suspected that her card was compromised by a skimmer device.
Theft: Burt Avenue – A home builder reported that an electrical trim pack was stolen from a residential job site over the last three weeks.
Tuesday, October 8
Non-Injury Motor Vehicle Accident/Careless Driving: Highway 56/County Road 7 – A male was stopped at the intersection waiting to turn onto Highway 56 when a female driver collided with the back of the male’s vehicle. The female was issued a summons for Careless Driving.
Wednesday, October 9
Warrant Arrest: East Highway 56 – A female was contacted with an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Theft/Fraud: Woodcock Street – A female reported an unknown person withdrew $239 from her EBT account. It is suspected that her card was compromised by a skimmer device. If you have an EBT card that was recently compromised, please contact your local law enforcement agency.
Thursday, October 10
Nothing of Significance to Note
Friday, October 11
Nothing of Significance to Note
Saturday, October 12
Found Property: Waterman Street – A bicycle and backpack were left abandoned for approximately three days. There was no identifying information inside the backpack. The items were taken to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office evidence room and logged as found property.
Sunday, October 13
Driving After Revocation Prohibited/Unsafe Lane Change: South Highway 287/County Road 6 – A male driver was stopped for an unsafe lane change and found his driver’s license was revoked for habitual traffic offenses. He was booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Suicide Attempt/Mental Health Hold: Godwit Drive – A male was contacted after family members cut him down after he tried to hang himself. The male was transported to the hospital for a mental health hold.
Motor Vehicle Accident/Reckless Endangerment/Third-Degree Assault/Child Abuse/Minor in Possession: Berthoud – A minor driver left the roadway at a high rate of speed, crashed through three yards, taking out two mailboxes, a light pole, a utility box, hit a parked car in a driveway, and crashed into the tree. Minor injuries occurred to two juvenile passengers, one was taken to the hospital by his parents before law enforcement arrival and had a BAC of 0.149. The juvenile passenger was charged with a Minor in Possession and taken home. The minor driver provided blood and was booked at the Jail for all the other charges. Child Protective Services was notified.
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October 14 -20
Monday, October 14
Third-Degree Assault/Criminal Mischief: South 3rd Street – A male was reported to have physically attacked a family member while he was lying in bed. The male then fled the residence and returned later to break a window in the front of the house before fleeing again. An arrest warrant is forthcoming for the male’s arrest.
Tuesday, October 15
Trespass/Criminal Mischief/Domestic Violence: Cooperland Boulevard – A male reported someone broke into his residence, by breaking the rear door windowpanes and unlocking the door. Nothing was taken from inside. The suspect is likely his ex-girlfriend, who was upset after he broke up with her. The scene was processed for evidence and the investigation is ongoing.
Trespass/Attempted Theft: Wagon Bend Road – A male reported an unknown male attempted to take decorations from a roll-off dumpster on his driveway. The unknown male was identified and contacted. It was explained to him that he cannot take items off dumpsters, nor out of dumpsters contrary to popular belief. The male was told if he was contacted again, he would be criminally prosecuted.
Wednesday, October 16
Forgery of Securities: East County Road 8 – An unknown individual purchased items with four counterfeit $20 bills at a local business. The bills were obviously fake and had “For Motion Picture Purposes Only” printed on the bills.
Thursday, October 17
Motor Vehicle Accident/Failure to Maintain Lanes: Highway 287 – A male driver was traveling northbound on Highway 287 when he failed to maintain his lane and overcorrected causing him to lose control. His vehicle crossed the median and the southbound lanes of traffic before coming to a stop at the bottom of the embankment on the west side of the highway. The driver was issued a summons issued.
Missing Adult: Nations Way – An adult female got into an argument with her husband and left the residence and stated she wanted to walk to her primary address in Fort Collins. The female has been unable to be located and was entered as missing. A BOLO (Be On the Lookout) was sent out to Loveland and Fort Collins.
Felony Vehicular Eluding/Stolen Vehicle: North Berthoud Parkway/Grand Market Avenue – Deputies responded to an alert for a stolen Toyota Rav4. The vehicle was located at a gas station occupied by a white male wearing a black beanie. The vehicle was pursued for a short time prior to being terminated for public safety when the driver crossed into oncoming traffic on Highway 287.
Friday, October 18
Non-Injury Motor Vehicle Accident: Berthoud Parkway/Bunyan Ave., Berthoud – An Audi and Mitsubishi were traveling southbound on Berthoud Parkway approaching Bunyan Avenue. The Audi slowed and signaled to turn east on Bunyan Avenue. The Mitsubishi was following too closely and could not stop in time and struck the rear of the Audi. Summons issued.
Fraud: Welch Avenue – A male reported getting a message on his computer that appeared to be directing him to “Microsoft”. The suspect requested he withdraw $9k and purchase Lowe’s gift cards. Due to alert associates, the male was informed he was likely being swindled and is not out any money, only personal info.
Trespass/Theft x3: West County Road 10E – At least three RVs have had their exterior storage doors forced open or unsecured exterior items stolen over the last few weeks. Propane tanks, deep cycle batteries, a chainsaw, and a step stool have been reported so far.
Trespass/Physical Disturbance: West County Road 10E – A male and female were at a tow yard to pick up the male’s personal belongings from a vehicle he rolled a few weeks ago. The male began yelling at employees. The male was given a few minutes to obtain his belongings and leave. A verbal trespass warning was given per request.
Possible Sexual Assault on a Child: Berthoud – A 15-month-old infant was transported to the hospital by the infant’s mother after a report of a possible sexual assault that occurred. Interviews were conducted with all parties. Minimal facts were collected, and the Investigations Unit was notified.
Runaway Juvenile: Berthoud – A female reported that her 15-year-old son ran away from the home and was possibly in route to Longmont. The juvenile was entered in the law enforcement databases as a runaway.
Menacing/Harassment/Violation of a Protection Order x2: Common Drive – A male, who was restrained from the victim and her address, threatened to “slap” or “smack” her. The male was contacted and booked on the listed charges.
Saturday, October 19
Burglary/Theft/Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine/Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Buet Avenue – Deputies responded to a male and female trespassing inside a new construction home and both individuals were observed leaving the area. Investigations revealed power tool batteries were stolen from the house. The female was arrested at her home and the male was contacted at his house and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, a user amount of meth, and the stolen power tool batteries. Both were booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Sunday, October 20
Nothing of significance to note.
October 21 – 27
Monday, October 21
Vehicle Trespass/Theft: Jay Place – A female reported that in July of this year, she bought a car from a male in Denver. The suspect drove the vehicle to Berthoud to deliver the car and was suspected of stealing an envelope with $3,100, which was placed on the passenger seat of the female’s vehicle. Deputies were unable to contact the male.
Second-Degree Burglary/Theft/Stolen Firearm: Nebraska Avenue – A female reported her family’s garage door was accidentally left open overnight and items were stolen from inside the garage, including a handgun which was stored in a locked case. The scene was processed by Crime Scene Investigators, and a neighborhood canvas was completed for video footage.
Driving Under Revocation, Driving Under the Influence per Se/ Weaving: Mountain Avenue/2nd Street – A male was stopped for weaving and found to be driving under revocation and DUI per se. He was booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Theft: Piper Glen Drive – A package was stolen off the front porch of a residence’s home.
Lost Property: Spartan Avenue – An Indian Passport was reported as lost.
Tuesday, October 22
Third-Degree Trespassing: Hummingbird Lane – A male reported an unknown female left a political campaign handout at his house after driving past numerous no-trespassing signs.
Stolen Vehicle Recovery: Blue Mountain Avenue – A stolen Harley Davidson was located at this address after the property owner called to have law enforcement run the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) after he made a trade with a male with another motorcycle. The owner was notified, and the motorcycle was towed.
Warrant Arrest: Swan Peter Drive/Sophie Street – A male was arrested on an outstanding warrant and booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Possible Robbery: North Berthoud Parkway – A juvenile reported another juvenile punched him and stole his wallet. The investigation is ongoing.
Wednesday, October 23
Theft: Hammond Court – A home builder reported siding, roof shingles, and nails were stolen from a home under construction. The investigation is ongoing.
Fraud: Mountain Avenue – A female reported she had been defrauded over the phone for $2710 in Target and Walmart gift cards.
Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident: South Highway 287/County Road 8 – A white Volkswagen made an unsafe lane change and struck a male’s vehicle. Pending dashcam footage from the hit vehicle to identify the suspect vehicle.
Eluding/Assault on a Peace Officer/Obstruction/Resisting Arrest/Follow-up: Barricade/Follow-Up: Weld County Road 44: A Berthoud Deputy located the suspect from a call from earlier that evening when a vehicle almost hit a deputy on a traffic stop in Loveland. The male fled upon seeing law enforcement and barricaded in a barn near this location. All-Hazard Crisis Response resources were deployed, and the male was apprehended without further incident. The male was cleared at the hospital and booked
Thursday, October 24
Scam/Theft: Beverly Drive – A male reported he was swindled out of several thousands of dollars via a cryptocurrency fraud. He then paid a forensics company to investigate the scam and provided the full investigation report and details of the scam, which was passed along to the Investigations Unit.
Traffic Unit Saturation: Highway 287 – The Traffic Unit spent the day focusing on speeding issues on South Highway 287 by Berthoud and surrounding areas. A total of 67 traffic stops were made resulting in 58 citations. The highest speed was 95 MPH in a 65 MPH zone.
Disregarding Stop Sign/Obstruction/Driving Under Revocation/Fictitious Plates/No Insurance/Warrant Arrest x2: Mountain Avenue – A male driver was on a motorcycle with fictitious plates and disregarded at a stop sign at Welch Avenue and 10th Street. The male was known to have warrants and a traffic stop was initiated. The male refused to get off the bike and gave indications of wanting to drive off. The male was also suspended and did not have insurance. The male was placed into custody and booked.
Friday, October 25
Non-Injury Motor Vehicle Accident: Remuda Road – A tractor-trailer was moving trusses from the roadway to the storage lot when the trusses struck a parked backhoe on the roadway causing damage to both.
Criminal Impersonation: Blue Mountain Avenue – A female reported that a pest control company sprayed her house in the summer and sent her a bill for $199, which included a contract that someone forged. The female reported that she did not ask for service nor sign the contract.
Driving Under the Influence/No Proof of Insurance: 4th Street/Mountain Avenue – A female was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and without proof of insurance. She was booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Saturday, October 26
Possible Sex Offense: Berthoud – A female reported she was sexually assaulted in Berthoud while she was being booked into the jail by Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS) on felony charges. The Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit was notified.
Sunday, October 27
Welfare Check: 2nd Street – An elderly male fell while walking outside and was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. A social worker and Forensic Nurse Examiner called the Sheriff’s Office as mandatory reporters with concerns the family was overwhelmed caring for the male. Resources were offered to the family.
Verbal Disturbance: Woodcock Street – A male reported an unknown man took a picture of him and a verbal disturbance ensued. No crime was substantiated.
Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (POWPO): Berthoud – A female called to report a breakup between her and a male. She wanted advice on collecting her belongings. During the investigation, the female reported purchasing firearms for the male who is a convicted felon. The male is still in possession of the firearms. A search warrant was sent to the District Attorney for review. The investigation is ongoing.
RECEIVE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS ON YOUR CELL PHONE. Please visit https://NOCOAlert.org and register to get emergency notifications on your cell phone. Reverse 911 does not work on cell phones, only on landlines. Berthoud has the lowest registered numbers in Larimer County. `
