Drunk man looks for a ride home, kids spin records, a bench hides in the trees and more reported in Sheriff’s Office logs

Summit County Sheriff’s Office/Courtesy photo
Last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a noise complaint about kids being DJs, helped lost rock climbers back to their route and talked to kids accused of breaking trash cans.
The following incidents occurred between Monday, Aug. 18, and Sunday, Aug. 24, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement received a noise complaint Monday about a garage in unincorporated Breckenridge. Deputies rescinded and found two juveniles spinning records, “DJ style.” Deputies advised them of the complaint and asked them to turn down the volume. They complied, and deputies found nothing criminal.
Deputies Monday received a report that a bench hidden in the trees at the Frisco Peninsula was covered by a tarp. The reporting party thought someone carried the bench to the beach, stored it in the trees and was using the tent to hide it. Deputies placed a warning card on the bench and will follow up to ensure it is removed.
Also Monday, a resident reported a neighbor with an open flame on their back deck, which violated Stage 2 fire restrictions. Deputies arrived and found out the neighbor was using a propane grill, which was allowed. They took no further action besides telling the resident what they had found.
Two rock climbers lost their way in the dark Tuesday, got stuck on the side of a mountain and called for help. Deputies and Summit County Rescue Group members decided to wait until daylight then used a drone to guide the climbers back to their route. Deputies stayed on scene until the pair made it out safely, and the two reported no injuries.
Deputies helped the Colorado State Patrol with traffic control Tuesday during a closure on Interstate 70 caused by a vehicle fire. A recreational vehicle was “fully engulfed” in flames outside Silverthorne. State patrol conducted an investigation, and no injuries were reported.
A paddleboarder returned to their car Tuesday to find their bag, containing their wallet, passport and cash, stolen. They had left their vehicle unlocked, and no suspects have been identified. Deputies took a report.
A man Wednesday reported getting strange and threatening texts from a neighbor. Deputies investigated and found the texts peculiar but not criminal. The man did not want deputies to talk with the neighbor, instead asking them to document the situation in case it escalated. Deputies filed a report.
On Tuesday, a man reported seeing two juveniles breaking trash cans and damaging sprinklers at a park near his home. A deputy found the two, who said they were walking around the park while waiting for the bus and denied breaking or vandalizing anything. The deputy saw no damage or evidence of the crime. Attempts to contact the man were unsuccessful, and deputies found no criminal activity.
Throughout the week on the Dillon Reservoir, deputies helped tow stuck rental pontoons, cited stand-up paddleboarders for not wearing personal flotation devices and stopped others from launching without life jackets. Some paddleboarders needed help in high winds and received tows to shore. A two-day regatta of over 50 sailboats required one boat rescue when a sailboat got stuck on a sandbar. Deputies also contacted several campers about violating Stage 2 fire restrictions in the area.
A deputy pulled over a vehicle Wednesday after seeing it speed 15-20 mph over the limit and weave between lanes on the highway. The deputy saw a marijuana vape pen in the center console and empty beer cans in the backseat. They asked the driver three times for his registration, and the driver had trouble focusing on the deputy’s requests. The deputy ran the driver through the state criminal database system and found he had a revoked driver’s license, an extraditable warrant from a nearby county and a court-ordered restraining order that prohibited him from consuming or possessing alcohol or controlled substances. The deputy arrested the driver and took him to the Summit County jail on charges including DUI, violation of a restraining order and his warrant.
Deputies Friday received a report of a highly intoxicated man stumbling onto the highway near Blue River. Deputies found the man, who said he was trying to get home but could not reach anyone to give him a ride. Deputies told him they could not take him home, due to his level of intoxication, and would need to take him to a detox center unless someone from his household could take responsibility for him. He initially resisted but eventually allowed EMS to take him to the detox center. Deputies did not find anything criminal.
A neighbor reported a backyard bonfire near their home Friday, and when deputies responded, they found the residents with an open fire that violated Stage 2 fire restrictions. They issued the residents a citation and stayed until the fire was fully extinguished.
Just after midnight Saturday, deputies received a noise complaint for loud music at an apartment complex in Dillon Valley. They responded and found a vehicle with its doors open playing loud music, as well as two women talking loudly. Deputies gave them a verbal warning, and they went inside for the rest of the evening.
An intoxicated man backed into his neighbor’s car while trying to leave a parking lot Saturday. When confronted, he denied hitting the car. The neighbor had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit before the man hit the car. After the confrontation, the man went back to his apartment. Deputies contacted him there and saw signs of intoxication, including a strong smell of alcohol and slurred speech. Deputies found open beer canes in his vehicle, but he denied drinking alcohol that day. They arrested the man on charges including DUI, careless driving and open container.
Early Sunday morning, deputies spoke to a group that reportedly had a loud party by a campfire on one of the beaches at the Dillon Reservoir. Deputies found the group listening to music around a propane fire and informed them of the noise complaint. The group agreed to return to their campsite for the night, and deputies found no campfire violation.

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