Nov. 14
Manitou Springs Police officers responded to a criminal trespass in progress at a motel in the 00 block of Manitou Avenue. Eventually, the motel owner was charged with harassment and resisting arrest.
MSPD responded to a business in the 100 block of Manitou Avenue after receiving a check-the-welfare request. They found a man unconscious in his vehicle, surrounded by evidence of recent alcohol consumption. A field sobriety test was performed and he was taken into custody. He would later be cited for driving under the influence of alcohol and released.
Nov. 15
A juvenile was involved in transporting liquor in the 900 block of High Street.
At 1405 hours, a Manitou officer stopped a vehicle near West Pikes Peak Avenue and North 36th Street. The driver was arrested on a local misdemeanor warrant.
MSPD took a theft report in the 100 block of Manitou Place. No actionable suspect information is available.
Nov. 17
A juvenile was involved in a marijuana possession case in the 400 block of El Monte Place.
MSPD and Manitou Springs Fire Department personnel responded to a report of a person falling in the 00 block of Manitou Avenue. The woman on scene made statements requiring officers to place her on a mental health hold.
Nov. 18
Officers responded to a non-injury traffic accident in the 400 block of Cañon Avenue. One vehicle was parked and unoccupied, and the second vehicle slid on the ice and hit it.
MSPD located an abandoned vehicle in the roadway in the 400 block of Washington Avenue. It appeared to have been involved in an accident, but officers were unable to contact the owner. The vehicle was impounded and towed.
Officers responded to a cold hit-and-run accident at Hydro Street and Ruxton Avenue, which left private property damaged. An investigation has been done.
Nov. 19
MSPD teamed with U.S. Forest Service law enforcement personnel to do a patrol check near the 5500 block of westbound U.S. Highway 24, in an unincorporated portion of the county. The officers contacted a man wanted on an out-of-county felony warrant; he was arrested and transported to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.
A possible assault and criminal mischief were reported in the 00 block of Fountain Place.
At 1823 hours, MSPD responded to a domestic violence call in the 300 block of Manitou Avenue. After investigating, the officers determined that no crime had occurred and one involved person was experiencing a mental crisis. He was taken to a local hospital for assessment.
Officers stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of Manitou Avenue. The driver was found to have a local misdemeanor warrant and was issued a personal recognizance bond and released.
Nov. 20
MSPD stopped a vehicle near West Colorado Avenue and 33rd Street for not having a license plate. After checking the driver’s name in the system, the officers learned he had a local misdemeanor warrant. He was arrested and taken to CJC.
At 2225 hours, officers stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of Manitou Avenue and began to suspect the driver was under the influence of alcohol. After roadside testing, the driver was taken into custody and a breath sample was collected. The driver was issued a summons and released.