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Homicide Investigation Underway Following Incident at Vetera...
Homicide Investigation Underway Following Incident at Veteran’s ParkThe Cortez Police Department, with the assistance from the Colorado Bu...
Read MorePlease Help Identify These Vehicles
The Cortez Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two vehicles shown in the attached photos, as part of an ongoi...
Read More🚗 Slow Down, Cortez—Our Children Matter
Slow Down, Cortez—Our Children MatterIn the after-school hours, Cortez is buzzing with activity: soccer at Parque De Vida, football practi...
Read MorePrank calls to 911 create confusion and risk
Prank calls to 911 may seem like harmless fun, but they carry serious consequences for individuals and for the safety of our entire communit...
Read MoreTake a walk for your mental health
Looking for something to do this weekend? Mental health matters. Join the RISE SOUTHWEST Suicide Awareness Walk tomorrow morning begin...
Read MoreMissing a Bike? We Might Have It!
Two bikes were left behind yesterday at the Cortez Skate Park on Roger Smith Avenue, and we’re hoping to reunite them with their owners. W...
Read MoreNever Forget...
Time stood still at 8:46am in New York City on September 11, 2001 when American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the North Tower of the World...
Read MoreHide Valuables. Lock Doors. Stop the Grab-and-Go
Dear Cortez, We know that thieves wander at night. They try to open car doors. If they are unlocked, they help themselves to YOUR...
Read MoreTrue Story. Real Warning. Avoid Identity Theft.
A friend of the PD had their credit card information stolen. That was bad enough. But then they started getting letters in the mail saying c...
Read MoreEver wonder how emergency response happens so fast?
Thanks to a question from James, we wanted to share this information with everyone!Here's how a call to dispatch works: When any call (...
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Case
Aug 21, 2025
Homicide Investigation Underway Following Incident at Veteran’s Park The Cortez Police Department, with the assistance from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, and the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, is actively investigatin...
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Case
Sep 18, 2025
The Cortez Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two vehicles shown in the attached photos, as part of an ongoing investigation. If you recognize them or have any information that could assist, we encourage you to reach out. Please contact the Cortez...
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Arrest
Sep 16, 2025
Andrew Barry was arrested on September 16, 2025 in connection with the November 23, 2023 robbery at the Good to Go Gas Station in Cortez (302 West Main Street), where an employee reported that a long-haired Caucasian male stole approximately $750 and a box of Snickers before f...
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Sep 16, 2025
Slow Down, Cortez—Our Children Matter In the after-school hours, Cortez is buzzing with activity: soccer at Parque De Vida, football practices at Panther Stadium, Cortez BMX and High Desert Devo bike riders, cross-country runners, and teens heading home from open gyms and voll...
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Sep 16, 2025
Prank calls to 911 may seem like harmless fun, but they carry serious consequences for individuals and for the safety of our entire community. When officers respond "code" with lights and sirens, they are moving quickly through town. Every response increases the r...
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