Manitou Springs Police Department Emergency call 911, non-emergency call 719-390-5555
Sept. 26
Manitou Springs Police officers stopped a vehicle in the 3100 block of West Colorado Avenue; the registration sticker on its license plate didn’t match the vehicle’s registration expiration date. The driver didn’t have insurance or a valid license and was cited for criminal traffic violations. The vehicle was towed.
Sept. 27
Officers contacted a woman who had been seen driving erratically before parking in a lot in the 200 block of Manitou Avenue. The officers saw marijuana pipes in the vehicle and asked the driver if she would undergo a voluntary roadside check. Afterward, she was taken to have blood drawn and was cited for driving under the influence.
After receiving reports of suspicious activity overnight in the Manitou Springs Post Office lobby, MSPD began proactive foot patrols in the area. During one patrol, officers located a homeless man trespassing and cited him for trespassing on government property.
Officers stopped a vehicle in the 3600 block of West Colorado Avenue and found a large amount of narcotics. The driver was arrested on out-of-county felony warrants and intent to distribute narcotics charges.
MSPD checked on someone sleeping in the 700 block of Manitou Avenue and found the person had a local misdemeanor warrant; the suspect was arrested and taken to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.
Officers stopped a vehicle in the 3200 block of West Colorado Avenue. The driver was arrested on federal warrants and later was charged with crimes related to possessing amphetamines and narcotics equipment.
Sept. 28
A bicycle was reported stolen from outside a convenience store in the 200 block of Manitou Avenue. MSPD searched the area, but haven’t recovered it.
MSPD was advised of a suicidal person near westbound U.S. Highway 24 and Cliff Road. Officers tried to contact the person, but the person then attempted to jump from a nearby cliff. They used physical force to restrain the person, who was later placed on an involuntary mental health hold.
Sept. 29
A juvenile was involved in a sex offense in the 400 block of El Monte Place; the investigation is active.
MSPD stopped a motorcycle without visible registration in the 300 block of Pilot Knob Avenue. The driver didn’t have a valid license and the motorcycle was not registered or insured. The driver was cited and released, and the motorcycle was impounded.
At 1800 hours, a business owner reported a person who walks by their establishment in the 700 block of Manitou Avenue and harasses a musician who performs there.
Sept. 30
MSPD responded to a domestic violence incident in the 700 block of Duclo Avenue. A man and a woman were interviewed separately about the incident.
Officers stopped a vehicle near westbound Highway 24 and 21st Street. The driver was found to have an outstanding warrant and was taken into custody and booked into CJC.
Oct. 1
A restraining order violation was reported in the 100 block of Crystal Hills Boulevard. After confirming it was a violation, officers located the suspect in the 3700 block of West Colorado Avenue. The suspect was found to have a misdemeanor warrant on related charges, and was arrested and booked at CJC for that and the new charges.
MSPD is investigating damage to a vehicle that occurred while the family was on the Cog Railway.
Oct. 2
At 0607 hours, officers responded to a traffic accident near Fairview and Ruxton avenues. The driver was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
MSPD is investigating miscellaneous incidents in the 900 block of Manitou Avenue.