Grand County police blotter, April 20-22: Drive away bus; Trying to run over guy with car
FRIDAY, APRIL 20
Suspicious incident — Authorities received a report at around 8 p.m. from Safeway in Fraser that an unauthorized person got behind the wheel of a bus and drove it approximately 10 feet.
Motorist assist — It was reported to authorities at around 10:45 p.m. that a vehicle was stuck in the roadway near milepost 221 on Highway 40 in Granby due to the poor weather. The vehicle had a Mexico plate and was towing a small trailer. Two tour buses then became stuck. Colorado State Patrol came on scene, with more units requested. The road was cleared less than an hour later.
Hazard — It was reported at around 11:50 p.m. by a passing EMS that a bus was stuck near milepost 218 on Highway 40 in Granby. The bus made it to the top of Red Dirt Hill and was on its way at about 12:30 a.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 21
Search and rescue — Authorities responded at around 3:45 p.m. to the Muddy Creek Parking Lot near Kremmling regarding a 72-year-old with injuries whose snowmobile hit a tree. Contact with the man was made less than an hour later.
Disturbance — Authorities received a report at about 5:45 p.m. from ski patrol at Derailer Bar and Grill at Winter Park Resort that subjects were threatening employees. The subjects left shortly after.
SUNDAY, APRIL 22
Assault — Authorities received a report at around 7 p.m. near the 700-block of County Road 522 in Tabernash that an intoxicated female tried to run the reporting party over with her car. No injuries were reported. The female had reportedly assaulted the reporting party, a male, multiple times in the past. It was the second call Sunday involving the female subject. The female was taken into custody.
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