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April 17, 2024 | Community News

Monday, April 8
Recovered Stolen Vehicle: North County Road (CR)15C/CR10E—A stolen gold F250, with no plates, was recovered abandoned. The vehicle was processed on scene and towed.
Fraud: Fourth Street—A female provided her identifying information to a potential employer through an online employment site. When the potential employer asked for her banking information the female realized the scam and contacted law enforcement.
Tuesday, April 9
Fraud/Theft: Ten Gallon Drive—A female reported she believed she was speaking to Apple support and provided a scammer with $4,955 worth of gift cards. The caller had her on the phone for six hours.
Motor Vehicle Accident/Driving Under the Influence/Resisting Arrest/Obstruction/False Reporting/Minor in Possession of Alcohol/Criminal Mischief/No Proof of Insurance: Mountain Avenue/First Street—A 19-year-old female called 911 to report that her “friend” crashed her car and was intoxicated. Multiple other callers reported a motor vehicle accident with a single occupant. The crashed vehicle came to a stop on top of a large raised center median. The female driver was so intoxicated she was unable to complete standardized field sobriety tests. At one point, the female pulled away from the arresting deputy and loaded her arm for a punch. The female was quickly controlled. The female was uncooperative, physically resisted and threatened deputies and paramedics. After being medically cleared at the hospital she was booked in at the Larimer County Jail.
Wednesday, April 10
Shoplifting: Berthoud—A 13 year-old-male was cited for shoplifting from a local business in Berthoud. Parents and the School Resource Officer were notified.
Felony Warrant Arrest x2: Longs Peak Avenue—Flock cameras alerted to a vehicle registered to a male with two outstanding felony warrants. Deputies contacted the registered owner of the vehicle and he was booked at the  Larimer County Jail.
Driving Under the Influence/Open Container/Blocking Roadway: South Highway 287/CR8—A Chevrolet Suburban was located at a complete stop in a lane of travel on the roadway with a male driver slumped over in the driver’s seat. The vehicle was running and the transmission in drive. Freshly burnt marijuana was observed from outside the vehicle, and the odor of alcohol was detected from ouside of the driver’s door. Tire spikes were deployed in front of the vehicle’s tires if the driver tried to drive away. The male driver did wake up before cover deputies arrived and began to drive away, running over the spikes. After the tires were deflated, the male stopped and had to be physically removed from the car. The male driver was placed into custody for driving under the influence and was booked uncooperative into the Larimer County Jail. Thank you to the Loveland Police Department for their quick response and assistance!
Warrant Arrest: Mount Meeker Avenue—A female was arrested on an active misdemeanor warrant after she called in a disturbance.  She was booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Theft: Nicholson Street—A male reported he sold a set of wheels on Facebook Marketplace for $425. A male picked up the wheels and forgot to pay. The male arranged to drop off the payment but never did and then blocked the seller from communicating with him via phone and social media. A warrant is being sought for his arrest for the theft of the wheels.
Thursday, April 11
Fraud/Theft: Torreys Peak Lane—A male was contacted by a scammer who claimed to be “Jennifer Love Hewitt.” The scammer convinced the male to send $1,800 in gift cards. The scammer also sent the male a fraudulent check of $20,000, so he could deposit it into his account and begin the process for buying “Jennifer” a house in Colorado. The check was intercepted by a real estate company and confirmed to be fake. I guess this guy doesn’t read the Scambuster report in the Surveyor.
Trespass/Theft: Mountain Avenue—A business reported an unidentified male dumped used tires at the business. The investigation is ongoing.
Vehicle Theft/Crime Against At-Risk Adult: Gateway Park Lane—An elderly female reported a male stole her black Mercedes C24. The vehicle was entered as stolen.
Warrant Arrest x4: Sioux Drive—Two individuals were reported causing a disturbance. The female was apprehended and booked on three felony warrants and one misdemeanor warrant.
Unattended Death: East Iowa Avenue—An elderly hospice patient on palliative care passed in her sleep. The coroner was notified.
Friday, April 12
Harassment/Domestic Violence/Mental Health: Shelby Drive—A female was reported by her husband as having a mental health crisis and was screaming at her entire family. Through an in-depth investigation, the female was arrested for harassment and domestic violence against her husband. She was booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Warrant Arrest/Driving Under Revocation: Berthoud Parkway/Mountain Avenue—A male was contacted after a Flock camera alerted on his vehicle for an outstanding warrant. He was arrested for Driving Under Revocation and the warrant.
Criminal Mischief/Suspicious Circumstances: West Interstate 25 Frontage Road—A fence was cut near the Serenity Ridge housing development which has had repeat issues of bonfire parties in the area. The property security located a game camera that was likely placed there by the perpetrators and found wood pallets stockpiled in the area making it seem as if the subjects are preparing for another party this weekend.
Saturday, April 13
Warrant Arrest x2/Drug Paraphernalia/Theft/Trespass: Third Street—Employees at a local business called to report that a female had shoplifted several items and that they had followed the female to a construction site nearby. The female was contacted and identified. She returned the items but was found to have five outstanding warrants. Drug paraphernalia was found on her person after arrest. She was booked at the Larimer County Jail.
Sunday, April 14
Traffic: Bennet Road—Several individuals were attempting to drop off a recently purchased bus at the top of Bennet Road. The bus broke down while attempting to turn around. While waiting for the heavy wrecker, another vehicle towing a trailer got stuck in the ditch, making the roadway impassable. Between the wrecker and neighbors, all vehicles were removed from the scene.
Theft: Mountain Avenue—A female reported that an employee stole $100from the business while on duty. The employee admitted the theft.
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