Police Blotter - The Durango Herald

The Blotter, Sept. 16-18

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 4 p.m. Someone abandoned their “rusty stripped-down” trailer that looked like a modified motorhome in a way that was impeding traffic on County R...

DATE: Sep 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 12-15

Durango Police Department Friday 7:12 a.m. A bear was on Durango High School property, and staff called officers to come scare it away before school started for the day. 5:30 p.m. A...

DATE: Sep 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 9-12

Durango Police Department Thursday 7:41 a.m. A man walking on the side of north Main Avenue near Zia’s Taqueria waved a knife at a passing car. 1:49 p.m. An officer removed several s...

DATE: Sep 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 5-8

Durango Police Department Friday 9:46 a.m. A motor home became stranded in a turn lane on South Camino del Rio and Dominguez Drive. 10:50 a.m. A religious group was causing a nuisan...

DATE: Sep 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Sept. 2-5

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 4:32 p.m. Deputies were alerted to a truck and horse trailer parked in the middle of U.S. Highway 550, creating a hazard to other drivers. Wedne...

DATE: Sep 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 29-Sept. 2

Durango Police Department Friday 7:35 p.m. Someone was mooning people outside Walgreens in Town Plaza. 11:34 p.m. Two men were running around La Plata Place in ski masks, acting susp...

DATE: Sep 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 28-29

Durango Police Department Thursday 8:19 a.m. A power line and pole fell into the road at 1100 Camino del Rio. 4:18 p.m. Someone called in an open sewer line and flies in a hotel roo...

DATE: Aug 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 26-28

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 11:57 a.m. Someone tried to fly with an unsecured firearm in their checked bag at Durango-La Plata County Airport. 3:50 p.m. Someone called...

DATE: Aug 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 15-26

Durango Police Department Friday 10:52 a.m. The grand opening celebration of the REI at 40 Turner Drive caused a traffic disturbance. 11:28 p.m. A man tore the awning off of its fra...

DATE: Aug 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, July 28-Aug. 4

Durango Police Department July 28 8:21 a.m. Officers responded to a trash truck that caught fire on U.S. Highway 160 east near Golden Equipment. July 29 7:11 a.m. Someone reported t...

DATE: Aug 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, July 25-29

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday, July 25 10:07 p.m. Someone was playing “concert level” music for three to four hours on County Road 501. Saturday, July 26 9:50 p.m. A vehicl...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, July 10-14

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 9:23 a.m. Deputies were asked to help clear out a house of tenants who had previously been evicted but had not left the premises on County Road ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News