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This resource is for building public awareness of crimes and those that commit criminal acts in Montezuma County. The information contained ...
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Image for Kibel, Zakery T.  - 1ST DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASS and 9 additional charges
Arrest
Oct 20, 2025
10/20/25 3:45pm - Kibel is set to appear in the Montezuma County Combined Courts on Tuesday, Oct. 21st at 1:00pm.  Zakery Kibel was arrested on warrants at the Montezuma County Jail on Monday, October 20th, 2025.  Warrants were for failure to appear in cases: 25M0495...
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Created Oct 13, 2025 / Updated Oct 20, 2025
EDITED:  Correction and Apology About a Recent Message We want to correct something we shared earlier about the Southwest Colorado Trafficking Task Force (beyondtrafficking.com). In that message, we warned people to be careful before donating or joining online meetings. B...
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Created Oct 14, 2025 / Updated Oct 21, 2025
The Cortez Police Department encourages everyone to get out and enjoy the many safe, family-friendly events happening in our community, with some starting as early as this weekend.  As you head out in the evenings, please remember: Drive with caution near event areas Avoi...
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Image for Your reports make Cortez safer. Weapons found on juveniles in two separate cases.
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Oct 13, 2025
Thanks to your calls, CPD officers successfully removed a modified rifle and a large, concealed knife from our streets over the past week. In both cases, the juveniles were also found to be in possession of alcohol. Here’s what happened after officers responded to your calls:&...
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Oct 7, 2025
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the recent fatal shooting in Durango is a heartbreaking reminder of how serious and deadly domestic violence can be. Cortez PD urges everyone to stay alert to the warning signs, even in teen relationships like controlling behav...
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