All Entries Tagged With: "arrests"
1,342 Arrested for Impaired Driving During Heightened Labor Day Enforcement
STATEWIDE— Labor Day marked the unofficial close of summer, and for the many arrested for driving impaired on Colorado roadways the end-of-summer celebrations came to an abrupt finish. The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) The Heat Is On campaign along with the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and law enforcement agencies across the state have reported that 1,342 people […]
No Celebration for the 490 Arrested this Fourth of July Weekend
Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Impaired Drivers STATEWIDE—Hundreds of Colorado drivers were arrested over this year’s Independence Day weekend, as The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state participated in the Fourth of July enforcement period by enacting saturation patrols and setting up DUI checkpoints […]
2013 Memorial Day Impaired Driving Crashes on the Rise
318 Drivers Celebrated Memorial Day Behind Bars with a DUI STATEWIDE—According to preliminary reports, there were 318 DUI arrests and five alcohol-related car crashes that occurred during the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Memorial Day DUI enforcement period resulting in six fatalities – an increase in fatalities from this time last year. DUI arrests are […]
The 100 Deadliest Days on Colorado Roads Begins Today
Heightened DUI Enforcement Runs Through Memorial Day Weekend STATEWIDE—Memorial Day weekend signifies the kick-off to summer with outdoor events, camping and barbeques. Through the Heat Is On campaign, The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are working together to ensure Coloradans stay safe […]
481 Arrested for DUI Over St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Those Who Pushed Their Luck Are Facing Serious Consequences STATEWIDE—The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Heat Is On campaign spread the important message for revelers to designate a sober driver over St. Patrick’s Day weekend, with many heeding that call. Even so, 481 Coloradans were arrested for DUI over the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period, […]
Prowers County Sheriff’s Report, December 2011
The Prowers County Sheriff’s office responded to 298 calls for service in December with 143 posted from Lamar, 108 from the county and 32 from Holly. Of the Lamar calls, 30 were jail related and 22 were for warrant arrests, two were for drugs and 49 were for serving papers. The county calls included 38 […]
Prowers County Sheriff – April Report
The Prowers County Sheriff’s Department responded to 328 Calls for Service in April, with 141 from Lamar and 138 from the county in general. Of the Lamar calls, 30 were jail related, three for assaults and 13 for warrant arrests. Holly had 24 calls, including three for disturbances and two for theft. There were 24 […]
Weekend Altercations in Lamar
Lamar Police Make Arrests on Saturday Night Stabbing On April 9, 2011 at approximately 10:00 P.M. officers from the Lamar Police Department responded to the 100 block of West Hickory Street on report of an injured man in the street. The injured man was identified as Brian Hager, 34, of Lamar was transported to Prowers […]