Last week, Summit County Sheriff’s Deputies told a man he cannot let his dog harass wildlife, found themselves in the midst of a dispute between food truck owners and arrested a man for stealing a bike after fleeing a traffic stop.

The following incidents occurred between Monday, May 5, and Sunday, May 11, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

A resident of unincorporated Dillon called Summit County Animal Control Monday and made a formal complaint about a neighbor’s dog, which she described as consistently barking. Animal control officers made contact with the dog’s owner and explained the complaint. They gave the owner some suggestions to help calm the dog’s barking, and he agreed to try them out. He was also given a pamphlet with additional tips to keep your dog from barking excessively.

Animal control officers received multiple calls Wednesday about a dog running around off leash and harassing wildlife and livestock. When officers arrived, they found the dog standing in the middle of the road and asked a nearby resident if the dog belonged to her. It did not, but she reported that the dog had been harassing a neighbor’s chickens earlier that day. They caught the dog and impounded him at the Summit County Animal Shelter, later notifying the dog’s owner about his location. When the dog’s owner arrived to pick it up, officers gave him a citation. He was frustrated by this and explained that he wanted the dog to scare off the wildlife. Officers explained to him that he could be given a summons to court if his dog harassed or chased wildlife. He was given contact information for Colorado Parks and Wildlife to report nuisance wildlife. 

Also on Wednesday, a food truck owner reported being followed by a family when she was out selling food. Deputies contacted the family, and they advised that they also operate a food truck and happen to sell in the same places. After some investigation, it appeared to be an ongoing dispute between the two truck owners, and nothing criminal was observed.

A deputy initiated a traffic stop Thursday with a vehicle after watching the driver fail to stop at a stop sign. The deputy gave a citation for that, as well as for not having insurance or a valid driver’s license. A short time later, another deputy initiated a traffic stop with the same vehicle after observing it going 79 mph in a 50 mph zone. The vehicle failed to yield and hit the median before coming to a stop on the shoulder in Keystone. The driver immediately got out and took off on foot towards a construction site. Deputies canvassed the area, but the driver was not immediately located. Deputies had the man’s vehicle towed and confiscated two cell phones found inside. Deputies found several empty beer cans in the vehicle as well. The next morning, a Keystone resident reported that his bicycle had been stolen from his porch and provided deputies with surveillance footage of the thief. They positively identified the bike thief as the driver who had fled the night before. Deputies went to the man’s home, but he was not there. A neighbor later told him that deputies were looking for him, and the man turned himself in at the Summit County Justice Center, where he was interviewed. He admitted to both traffic stops, driving while intoxicated and stealing the bicycle to get home. Deputies charged him with multiple crimes, including driving while ability impaired, eluding, obstruction, theft and speeding 25 mph or more over the speed limit. Deputies booked him into the Summit County Jail without incident. 

Deputies responded to the disc golf course in the Frisco Peninsula area Sunday after observing smoke coming from what appeared to be a small fire. They found a man who was camping with friends with a campfire burning in a rock ring that they had created. The man said he was told he was allowed to have a fire, but deputies explained to him the rules of the Dillon Reservoir Recreation Area. They instructed him to extinguish the fire and pack up camp, as neither were allowed. The man and his friends agreed and left without incident.

Deputies received information Sunday about a man who had been missing for three days after last being seen driving a vehicle away from Vail, where he lives. The Vail Police Department completed a missing person entry, and the man’s vehicle was located, unoccupied, at the Officers Gulch trailhead. Deputies began a preliminary search of the area but did not locate the missing man. Law enforcement planned a larger search for the next morning to include the Summit County Special Operations Team, Summit Search and Rescue, drones and detectives.