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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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Oct 29, 2025
The Cortez Police Department will be conducting a training involving loud noises tonight in the evening hours.  The dispatch center has been notified.  We hope the notification prevents panic, allows time to secure pets, and prevents unnecessary 911 calls. 
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Image for Maestas, Jeremiah James  - VEHICULAR ELUDING CREATED RISK OF INJURY (RECKLESS) and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Oct 28, 2025
Jeremiah Maestas was arrested on Tuesday, October 28th on failure to comply in Montezuma County Combined Courts felony cases 24CR209 and 25CR265.  He is scheduled to appear on Wednesday, Oct. 29th at 1pm in courtroom 1. 
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Image for Haraldsson, Thor C.  - 10/27/25 ACTIVE WARRANT
Warrant
Oct 27, 2025
ALIAS: David Gene Ford (Washington DL) - multiple active warrants May be driving a stolen vehicle - 2012 dark colored Audi A4 - plate number: EHF R51 Recovered stolen motorcycle: 2024 Turquoise Harley Davidson - plate: Nevada GK351 If seen, please call or text 911 immediately ...
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Oct 28, 2025
Today is National First Responders Day We honor and appreciate: Dispatchers who are the calm in the chaos Firefighters who run toward the heat, not away EMS teams who bring life-saving care Police officers, deputies and marshals who protect and serve State Patrol officers who ...
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Image for Martinez, Duece A.  - DROVE VEHICLE DUI  ALCOHOL/DRUGS/OR BOTH and 9 additional charges
Arrest
Oct 26, 2025
Duece Martinez was arrested on Thursday, October 23, 2025 on multiple warrants. Warrant Type : Arrest Date Issued : Wednesday April 9th, 2025 Issuing Authority : CPD Docket Number : 24CR152, 24M420, 24M436, 24M307, 24M310, 25M641 Reference ID : Incident #25000668, 25000688 If ...
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