The Summit County Sheriff’s Office last week assisted with search-and-rescue missions including an injured skier near Francie’s Cabin in Breckenridge, investigated a vandalized vehicle in Keystone and arrested man who had an active warrant while illegally camping in Silverthorne.

The following incidents occurred between Monday, April 21, and Sunday, April 27, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

On Monday, April 21, deputies responded to a residence near Farmer’s Korner after receiving a request for a welfare check on a woman who seemed to be in distress. The woman’s landlord told dispatch that the woman had been yelling and screaming in her bedroom and acting strangely throughout the day. Deputies found the woman by her vehicle and observed that she was intoxicated. The woman told officers that she did not intend to drive and was merely loading items into her car. She then indicated that she no longer wished to speak with the deputies and returned into her home. Deputies drove by the residence again shortly after speaking with the woman and observed that her vehicle was running. Deputies then witnessed the vehicle pull out of the driveway and drive on the wrong side of the road. After initiating a traffic stop, deputies saw the woman they had just spoken with in the driver’s seat surrounded by empty cans of alcohol. After exiting her vehicle, the woman allegedly refused to perform field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest and transported to the Summit County Detention Facility on charges including driving under the influence and open container violations.

On Tuesday, April 22, a man was found camping illegally in unincorporated Silverthorne in an area allegedly clearly marked with signs prohibiting overnight parking and camping. During a routine check, deputies discovered the man had an outstanding warrant in another county in Colorado. The man was sleeping in the backseat of the vehicle and was asked to get dressed before being transported to the Summit County Detention Facility without incident.

Also Tuesday, Summit County Animal Control officers received a report of a dog on the loose in unincorporated Breckenridge. Officers located the dog and its owner at their residence and informed the man of the complaint. The man acknowledged that the dog sometimes escapes and said he has been trying to resolve the issue. He went on to tell deputies that high snow levels have made it challenging to keep the dog contained in his yard, and he added that the dog managed to move barriers he set up to prevent further escapes. He was given additional suggestions on how to secure the yard and issued a verbal warning for having a dog at-large.

Also Tuesday, deputies were dispatched to a hotel at Copper Mountain following a report about a man exhibiting aggressive and threatening behavior in the hotel lobby. The person who reported the incident was uncooperative and did not provide additional information during the call. Officers searched the hotel and surrounding area, but they were unable to locate the caller or the aggressive man. No crimes were observed during the investigation.

Also Tuesday, deputies received an SOS signal from an injured skier near Francie’s Cabin, south of Breckenridge. Deputies coordinated with Flight for Life, which had an estimated arrival time of over an hour. In the meantime, they assembled a snowmobile team to respond to the situation. Just as the helicopter arrived, the team made contact with the skier, who had broken his leg while attempting to ski down after skinning up above Francie’s Cabin. The skier was flown to St. Anthony Summit Hospital for treatment.

On Wednesday, April 23, a woman reported seeing a white truck at the end of her driveway along with a man in a yellow vest and white hat walking toward her house on her Ring doorbell camera. She reported that she could not see identifying markings or a license plate on the truck. Deputies responded to investigate and discovered the man was an Xcel worker performing maintenance on a power box.

On Thursday, April 24, a resident in unincorporated Breckenridge who lives on a site where a large amount of heavy equipment is stored made a report about a suspicious person. The man reported that a male approached him and requested keys to some of the equipment and storage containers on the property. The caller found this behavior suspicious and contacted the property owner to find out if the man had permission to access the items. When he made this call, the man fled the scene in a vehicle with an obstructed license plate. Another person at the site attempted to follow the vehicle but lost sight of it. An investigation into this incident is ongoing.

Also Thursday, a woman in Keystone discovered that her vehicle had been vandalized overnight after she parked at her apartment building for the evening. Deputies discovered that someone appeared to have “keyed” the vehicle’s door and wrote obscenities on the windows and mirrors with a permanent marker. The woman was unsure who could have vandalized her vehicle and an investigation is ongoing.

On Friday, April 25, deputies responded alongside Summit County Rescue Group after three men attempting to hike to the Section House on Boreas Pass Road became stuck, post-holing in deep snow. The men were reportedly unable to turn around or progress further due to the conditions. The search team drove a tracked utility task vehicle to the men and drove them and their gear out of the field. No injuries were reported.