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Welcome to CRIMEWATCH Montezuma County
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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Created Jul 13, 2026 / Updated Jul 22, 2026
Click It or Ticket means law enforcement is watching for seat belt violations, especially during the 100 Deadliest Days. The Cortez Police Department will be out and keeping an eye on our community’s seat belt status, and they want to see you buckling up all summer long. ...
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Jul 21, 2026
When an officer issues a summons or makes an arrest, it begins the process of the criminal justice system that includes the DA’s Office (prosecutors), public defenders, private attorneys, and alternative defense counsel (defense counsel), as well as probation, mental health li...
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Arrest
Created Jul 20, 2026 / Updated Jul 21, 2026
7/21/26 - Holly remains in custody at the Montezuma County jail under a $10,000 cash/surety bond. He is scheduled to appear in court this afternoon in case 25JD3 (juvenile) in front of District Court Chief Judge Plewe. The Cortez Police Department has arrested Ezek...
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Arrest
Created Jul 20, 2026 / Updated Jul 21, 2026
7/21/2026 - Topaha remains in custody with a $5000 cash/surety bond. He is scheduled to appear at 1pm for a hearing on bond in case 26CR123. The Cortez Police Department has arrested Deion Topaha for his alleged involvement in the July 19 burglary at the Quality Inn and ...
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Case
Created Jul 20, 2026 / Updated Jul 21, 2026
Update for July 21, 2026: The Cortez Police Department was contacted by David Swanner on July 20, and he reported that he is safe. Officers have confirmed his wellbeing. Thank you to everyone who shared the information and helped us keep an eye out for community members who go...
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Incident
Jul 17, 2026
On March 24, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle‑versus‑motorcycle crash at Hawkins Street and East Main Street. Callers reported a male victim, Michael Burnison on the ground with CPR in progress. Mr. Burnison later p...
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Created Jun 29, 2026 / Updated Jul 14, 2026
The Cortez Police Department is proud to announce that Sgt. Vance Carver has successfully completed DRE School and is now officially certified as a Drug Recognition Expert. Sgt. Carver also earned the Glenn Davis Top Student Award, a solid reflection of the time he put in and ...
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Created Jul 13, 2026 / Updated Jul 14, 2026
Seat belts save lives. During the 100 Deadliest Days from Memorial Day to Labor Day, crashes and fatalities spike. Click It or Ticket is in full effect. And remember to never drive under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, natural medicine or other psychedelics. #Clickitortick...
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Created Jul 7, 2026 / Updated Jul 11, 2026
Are you looking for a rewarding career in public safety communications? Do you enjoy helping others and working in a fast-paced team environment? The City of Cortez is currently accepting applications for a dispatcher position at the Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch Center located at...
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Broadcast
Jul 8, 2026
7/8/26 2:45pm - Road G is shut down from Road 23/Road F (Cortez Airport road) West to Road 21. 🚨Please avoid the area and yield to all responding emergency vehicles. 7/8/26 - 2:00pm Montezuma-Cortez Dispatch and the Cortez Fire Protection District have been alerted...
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