Two Arrested and Fentanyl and Firearms Seized in La Junta Drug Bust
Two Arrested and Fentanyl and Firearms Seized in La Junta Drug Bust On August 2nd, 2024, officers with the La Junta Police Department executed a search warrant in the 800 Block of Adams Ave in La Junta, CO. As a result of the search, two handguns,...
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La Junta Police Department 2024 Citizen's Academy
La Junta Police Department 2024 Citizen's Academy Due to the sensitive nature of some subjects being presented in the La Junta Police Citizens Academy, a criminal history background check will be conducted on all Citizen Academy applicants. Applic...
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Fentanyl Bust in Otero Courthouse Parking Lot Leads to Bigger Bust and $50,000 Arrest Warrants
Fentanyl Bust in Otero Courthouse Parking Lot Leads to Larger Bust On 8-2-2024 at approximately 12:23 PM, a traffic stop was initiated in the Otero County Courthouse parking lot. While other Officers were investigating the stop, La Junta Police De...
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Suspect in Stolen Vehicle and Homicide Case Apprehended After High-Speed Pursuit in Bent County
Suspect in Stolen Vehicle and Homicide Case Apprehended After High-Speed Pursuit in Bent County **Incident Report: Suspect Apprehended After High-Speed Pursuit. Bent County, CO On Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 09:01 pm, deputies attempted to contact ...
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Springfield Police Department Announces Success in Ensuring a Safe County Fair
Springfield Police Department Announces Success in Ensuring a Safe County Fair and Addresses Scooter Compliance Issues August 5, 2024 – Chief C. Griffin of the Springfield Police Department is pleased to report that the recent County Fair was he...
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Fowler Police Seeking Info on ATM Theft Attempt
Fowler Police Seeking Info on ATM Theft Attempt **Public Notice: Theft Attempt at First Nation Bank** In the early morning hours of July 28, 2024, an attempted theft occurred at the First Nation Bank. Unknown individuals tried to remove the ATM fr...
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High-Speed Pursuit in Fowler Ends in Apprehension of Three Suspects
High-Speed Pursuit in Fowler Ends in Apprehension of Three Suspects **Public Safety Announcement: Successful Apprehension of Suspects Following High-Speed Pursuit** On August 3, 2024, at approximately 1900 hours, officers attempted to initiate a t...
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La Junta Police Make Arrest and Find Large Quantities of Drugs After Barricade Incident
La Junta Police Make Arrest After Barricade Incident; Large Quantities of Drugs Found La Junta Police Officers attempted to contact 35-year-old Cameron Damon, who had several warrants for his arrest. Damon fled from officers on foot, and officers ...
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La Junta Police Release Cemetery Barrier Crash Report
La Junta Police Release Cemetery Barrier Crash Report On 08/02/2024, at approximately 0625 hours, La Junta PD officers and EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle accident near 4th St and Dalton Ave. The vehicle, driven by Joe Medina 77 years old ...
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La Junta Police Seeking Public Assistance in Aug. 1st Vehicle Theft
La Junta Police Seeking Public Assistance in Aug. Vehicle Theft The La Junta Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying and locating the suspect in a vehicle theft that occurred near 3rd St and Steen Ave in La Junta, CO at about 8:1...
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