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The Blotter

Durango Police Department
Wednesday

4:32 p.m. A man was arrested on suspicion of violating a protection order after allegedly groping someone in the 1200 block of Camino del Rio.

6:44 p.m. A man was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief after allegedly punching a woman’s vehicle in the area of Junction Street and Clovis Drive.

8:22 p.m. Three naked people were swimming in the river in the 3300 block of East Third Avenue.

9:02 p.m. A bear was getting into a dumpster in the 20300 block of U.S. Highway 160 west.

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office
Tuesday

5:20 p.m. Three children went into a vacant house in the area of County Road 207.

5:47 p.m. Someone was arrested after a brush fire was reported in the area of County Road 526.

6:35 p.m. Trees were on fire in the area of La Posta Road (County Road 213).

Durango Fire

Firefighters and medics responded to 23 calls from Tuesday to Wednesday morning, including 11 emergency medical service calls, a car crash, a rescue and an elevator rescue.

Most items in this column are taken from logs of calls made to authorities. Their accuracy may not have been verified by an investigation.