Manitou Springs Police Department Emergency call 911, non-emergency call 719-390-5555
Oct. 3
At 0730 hours, a Manitou Springs Police officer contacted a person trespassing in the 3400 block of West Colorado Ave. The suspect was wanted on a local felony and was booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on multiple warrants.
MSPD officers were in the 3700 block of West Colorado Avenue and contacted a wanted person during a traffic stop at 1023 hours. The suspect, who had a local misdemeanor warrant, was transported to CJC.
A cold theft was reported at a business in the 00 block of Manitou Avenue. The suspects are being identified.
Officers responded to a traffic accident with injuries between a bicyclist and a pedestrian in the 600 block of Manitou Avenue.
Oct. 5
Found property was secured for safekeeping in the police station.
Oct. 6
A traffic accident with vehicle damage occurred near Manitou Avenue and Beckers Lane. No one was injured. One driver was cited and released.
MSPD stopped a vehicle near westbound U.S. Highway 24 and Cave of the Winds Road. The driver had a substantial amount of amphetamines and a local misdemeanor warrant; the suspect was taken into custody and booked into CJC.
An officer observed a man with a crowbar trying to break into an abandoned motel in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue. He initially left after officers ordered him to stay, but later returned to the scene, then fled on a bicycle. MSPD apprehended the man and charged him with possessing narcotics equipment, trespassing, burglary and obstructing police.
Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Pawnee Avenue, where a fight appeared to have occurred. No charges were filed, but a case report was taken to document the incident.
Oct. 7
An unattended death occurred in the 200 block of Manitou Avenue. A man had recently died of cardiac arrest. MSPD investigated and determined it was not suspicious.
Officers stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Crystal Hills Boulevard at 2230 hours. The vehicle had no visible registration and the driver’s license had been revoked. The vehicle was towed to a local lot.
Oct. 8
At 0100 hours, MSPD contacted a suspicious vehicle in the 3100 block of West Colorado Avenue, then found several forged checks and drug paraphernalia inside. One occupant was arrested and booked into CJC.
Officers contacted a man with multiple local warrants in the 00 block of Manitou Avenue. While searching him, they found drug paraphernalia and controlled substances; he was cited for possession and transported to CJC.
MSPD responded to a report of cold vehicle theft in the 400 block of Manitou Avenue. Officers investigated, but were unable to obtain any suspect information. Later, the Colorado Springs Police Department recovered the vehicle during a separate incident.
Officers stopped a vehicle being driven without headlights and left of the center line. The driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and was arrested and issued a summons.
Oct. 9
MSPD contacted a person for trespassing in the 3400 block of West Colorado Avenue. The suspect had a local felony warrant and was taken to CJC.
Officers responded to a traffic accident near West Colorado Avenue and 31st Street after learning about it from a passerby about 90 minutes after it happened. CSPD was unable to respond, so MSPD took on the case.