On 05/28/2022 at approximately 12:45am, Officers with the Craig Police Department observed a lifted, black in color, GMC truck driving erratically as it turned south on Tucker Street from Victory. As officer(s) turned on Tucker to attempt a traffic stop on the truck, the driver fled turning east on 3rd Street. When the driver turned onto third, the truck struck (3) juveniles on bikes and continued to flee. Officer(s) attempted to catch up to the truck but lost site of it. The truck was later found abandoned in the 300 block of Rose Street. The vehicle was in the yard at a residence, appearing to have crashed. The picture attached is of the actual truck. It is registered out of Whitewater, Colorado
The juveniles suffered minor injuries with one being transported to the hospital via ambulance.
If you have any information on the driver or other occupants, please contact the Craig Police Department at 970-824-6501
UPDATE*************10/06/2022
Thank You for all the tips!
After multiple search warrants, Officer(s) with the Craig Police Department were able to identify the driver of this vehicle as Adam Burke. An arrest warrant was issued and he was arrested in Mesa County. Mr. Burke faces the following charges:
F4 Vehicular Eluding Causing Bodily Injury, in violation of CRS 18-9-116.5(1)
F4 Attempt to Influence a Public Servant, in violation of CRS 18-8-306
M1 Assault in the Third Degree, in violation of CRS 18-3-204(1)(a)
M1 Assault in the Third Degree, in violation of CRS 18-3-204(1)(a)
M1 Assault in the Third Degree, in violation of CRS 18-3-204(1)(a)
M1 Accidents Involving Death or Injury, in violation of CRS 42-4-1601(1)
M2 Reckless Endangerment, in violation of CRS 18-3-208
TM2 Duty to Report Accidents, in violation of CRS 42-4-1606(1)
TM2 Reckless Driving, in violation of CRS 42-4-1401(1)
M Driving Under the Influence, in violation of CRS 42-4-1301(1)(a)