Manitou Springs Police Department Emergency call 911, non-emergency call 719-390-5555
Sept. 12
Manitou Springs Police officers responded to a dog bite report in the 900 block of Manitou Avenue. They followed up at a later date; the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region responded and is leading the investigation.
Sept. 13
An accident involving three vehicles occurred at Garden of the Gods Place and Manitou Avenue. Vehicles were damaged.
MSPD officers checking a homeless camp near westbound U.S. Highway 24 and South 31st Street found a person with a misdemeanor warrant. The suspect was transported to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.
Officers responded to a reported theft in the 900 block of Manitou Avenue. The victim stated they had left a diaper bag in the area and when they came back to retrieve it, it was gone. The suspect used credit cards to purchase liquor at a nearby store. The victim retrieved photos of the suspect, who appears to be a transient.
While in the 3100 block of West Colorado Avenue, MSPD recovered a license plate stolen in Colorado Springs.
Officers attempted to stop a vehicle near North 30th and Kiowa streets after the driver nearly caused an accident, but the driver continued leaving the scene at a high speed. MSPD did not pursue, but officers are investigating the driver’s identity.
Sept. 14
An abandoned recreational vehicle was towed from the 100 block of El Paso Boulevard.
Sept. 16
MSPD stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue. The driver was found to have multiple warrants for his arrest and was displaying fictitious registration. He was issued a personal recognizance bond, and was cited and released.
Officers stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue and discovered that a passenger had an arrest warrant. The suspect was taken into custody and booked into CJC.
MSPD stopped a vehicle for multiple traffic offenses. The driver was wanted for a local misdemeanor and was transported to CJC.
Sept. 17
Multiple vehicles were towed from Manitou and Ruxton avenues after being parked illegally during the Pikes Peak Ascent.
Officers responded to a traffic accident near eastbound Highway 24 and Manitou Avenue. Vehicles were damaged, but no one was injured.
Sept. 18
A burglary was reported at a business in the 900 block of Manitou Avenue. MSPD found the front window had been broken and items might have been taken from the display. The investigation is ongoing.
At 0430 hours, an illegally parked vehicle was towed from the 700 block of Manitou Avenue.
While checking on the welfare of someone in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue, officers found the suspect had warrants for an out-of-county felony and a local misdemeanor. The suspect was transported to CJC.
MSPD and the Manitou Springs Fire Department responded to a report of an unconscious man in the 1000 block of Manitou Avenue. He was not identified before being transported to a local hospital. His belongings were collected and stored in MSPD safekeeping.