Dog exits car on the highway, smoke sighting turns out to be dust and more in Summit County sheriff’s log

Summit County Sheriff’s Office/Courtesy photo
Last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to two calls of people not moving inside their vehicles, assisted in finding a dog that jumped out of a car on the highway and spoke to an intoxicated man sleeping on someone else’s property.
The following incidents occurred between Monday, Nov. 3, and Sunday, Nov. 9, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies received a report Nov. 3 with little information besides the caller not knowing if a man in a vehicle was breathing. Dispatch attempted to get further information while deputies responded to the scene. Deputies contacted the man in the vehicle, who was not in any distress. He said he was just looking for some alone time and was taking a break in his vehicle. Deputies did not note anything criminal or suspicious.
A man in unincorporated Breckenridge told animal control officers Nov. 3 that two dogs in his neighborhood had repeatedly charged at him and his dog while they were on walks. He and his dog were not hurt. An animal control officer went to the home in which the man suspected the dogs lived and left a card for the owner to call. When the owner called, they denied their dogs ever leave their property, but they agreed to put them on a tether to be sure. Officers told the man to call if it happened again.
A smoke sighting Nov. 4 near the Climax Mine and general haziness in the sky led a deputy to drive Highway 91 to the county line. They determined there were no fire conditions and the “smoke” was dust from the mine.
An unincorporated Blue River resident reported Nov. 4 that they found an intoxicated man lying in a sleeping bag on their property. They attempted to call out to the man but got no response. Deputies spoke to the man, who denied needing any assistance and moved on for the night.
Deputies and Breckenridge Police Department officers responded to a bear that broke into a vehicle. The bear was trapped inside and had caused damage, including setting off all the airbags. Law enforcement came up with a plan and safety got the bear out of the vehicle. It scurried off, safe and sound.
In unincorporated Breckenridge on Nov. 6, a man reported an assault by his business partner during an argument. The man did not cooperate with a deputy asking him questions, insisting his partner not be contacted. Because of the lack of information and cooperation, the deputy took no further action. The man denied needing medical attention.
A driver reported her poodle jumped out of the window of her car Nov. 6 while she was driving on Interstate 70. The driver exited at Silverthone and drove east toward the Eisenhower Tunnel to look for the dog. Dispatch notified deputies, animal control officers, Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Department of Transportation. By the time animal control officers arrived, the driver and her dog had been reunited after the dog was found hiding under a tree near the tunnel.
Near the Dillon Reservoir on Nov. 9, a concerned caller reported seeing a vandalized bathroom and a woman in a truck who did not move for a “long time.” A deputy responded and spoke to the woman, who said she was fine and just taking a nap. The deputy passed the restroom issue to the Dillon Reservoir Recreation Committee, which maintains the restroom.

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