Last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies helped locate a dog on the run, answered a call involving a hunter shooting near Peak One Campground and assisted sailors in an overturned sailboat on Dillon Reservoir.

The following incidents occurred between Monday, Sept. 1, and Sunday, Sept. 7, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

A local plumber was working in unincorporated Breckenridge on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and parked his vehicle in the driveway in front of the house where he believed he would be working. However, when he went to confirm the location, a neighbor parked their vehicle and blocked him from moving his truck. Despite the plumber’s attempts to ask the neighbor to move, the neighbor refused. A deputy was called to mediate the situation, and the plumber ultimately was able to move his truck and leave.

Also Tuesday, a large black dog was spotted running on Colorado Highway 9 near the Frisco Adventure Park. While an Animal Control officer was patrolling for the dog, the dog’s owner arrived at the Summit County Animal Shelter. The man said his dog was under his car without his knowledge and when he backed out, he hit the dog, which scared her, causing her to run off. Shortly after, a nearby campground host reported a dog stuck in the mud near the campgrounds. The officer went to investigate and confirmed that the dog belonged to the man who had accidentally hit her. They were reunited, and the man took her to the animal hospital for a check-up.

A resident in Wildernest called for help on Tuesday after she discovered a contractor had parked in her driveway and was using her electricity without her permission. When deputies arrived, the resident and the contractor were engaged in a heated argument. The contractor claimed he had received permission from the homeowners association to park in the driveway while working on the sewer. He agreed to move his truck, and the resident decided not to press any charges, with plans to contact the homeowners association and the contractor’s supervisor for further action.

Deputies received a report Tuesday about a hunter shooting near the Peak One Campground while children were nearby. When deputies responded, they located the hunter on the Frisco Peninsula, where goose hunting is currently permitted. The hunter had spoken to the children, informing them that he was shooting and ensuring they were aware he was shooting toward the water. The children proceeded on their way unharmed. Nothing criminal was found, as the hunter was hunting during hunting season and was in compliance with all laws and regulations.  

A domestic dispute escalated on Tuesday when a man threatened his partner with a gun during an argument about money. The victim was able to disengage and get into another room in the house, but not before being threatened with a blunt object. The man denied the allegations when deputies arrived, claiming there were no guns in the house and that they did not own any firearms. However, deputies found multiple rounds of ammunition and a gun that matched the description of the weapon given by the victim. They also found the blunt object, which appeared to have been recently moved, and observed recent damage on the bedroom door. After a thorough investigation, the man was placed under arrest and was taken to the Summit County Detention Facility on multiple charges, including menacing, harassment and domestic violence. 

On Wednesday, Sept. 3, a high school student was found in possession of two THC vape pens while at school, which were confiscated by deputies. The student admitted that the vape pens belonged to them and that they had used them while at school. Both the student and their mother were informed that possession of THC by anyone under the age of 21 is illegal, and a court summons was issued. The student was suspended as a result. 

A resident of Summit Cove reported fraud on Wednesday after noticing several charges on his PayPal and bank accounts from a company he had used once for antivirus software. He reached out to the company regarding these charges and, with his permission, they accessed his computer and deposited $12,000 into his bank account. They then advised him to withdraw the money and mail it back to them. The man withdrew the cash but realized before sending it that he was being scammed, ultimately incurring a loss of about $600. Deputies recommended that he dispute the charges with his bank. They also advised him to freeze all his accounts, have his computer professionally cleaned and report the fraud to federal authorities.

On Friday, Sept. 5, Animal Control officers received a report of a deceased, white dog on an off-ramp of Interstate 70. An officer patrolled the area looking for the dog and discovered it was just a large white trash bag and not a dead animal. They collected the trash and notified the caller of what they found.  

On Sunday, Sept. 7, a man entered his ex-girlfriend’s home uninvited and unannounced, where he immediately got into a physical altercation with another man who was visiting her. The couple had broken up about a year ago, and he had been informed that he was not welcome in her home. The other man was injured but declined medical attention and did not wish to press charges for the assault. Following an investigation, the ex-boyfriend was placed under arrest for domestic violence and trespassing. He was then transported to the Summit County Detention Facility without incident.

During a storm on Dillon Reservoir on Sunday, deputies observed an overturned 16-foot sailboat and a Dillon Yacht Club chase boat pulling two individuals from the water. A deputy had spoken with these two sailors before the storm and offered to tow them ashore, but they refused the assistance. The rescue boat attempted to tow the sailboat in, but it was not self-bailing and ended up swamped. The deputy managed to secure the sailboat for a side tow, had the two sailors board to help stabilize it and towed the boat to the Dillon Marina dock. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained by the boaters.