Last week, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a body in Dillon Reservoir, tried to catch a potentially pregnant rabbit and took reports about two attempted WhatsApp scams.

The following incidents occurred between Monday, April 28, and Sunday, May 4, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

On Monday, April 28, a woman walking her dog on the path between Breckenridge and Frisco came across a dead hawk near the river. She requested that animal control remove the hawk and was concerned about what killed it, since her dog had gotten close to it. Animal control officers contacted Colorado Parks and Wildlife for guidance on handling the remains and were able to transport it to parks and wildlife to determine the cause of death.

Copper Mountain security reported a loitering man Tuesday who was refusing to leave the area. Deputies responded and spoke to the man, who said he was looking for a ride to California. Deputies offered him a ride to the Frisco Transfer Center, where he could board a Greyhound bus heading west, but the man declined. He instead chose to leave the property on his own without issue.

Also Tuesday, April 29, a resident of unincorporated Breckenridge reported someone had tried to break into his vehicle overnight. They didn’t manage to get into his car but did damage the trim around the door handle. During the investigation, deputies discovered that the man’s neighbor found the doors of his vehicle wide open that morning, although nothing appeared to be missing from the car. A report was taken, and a follow-up investigation was completed.

The same day, a woman whose vehicle is normally parked at an apartment building in Wildernest reported that her front license plate had been stolen. She didn’t know exactly when it went missing, but wanted it noted as stolen in case it was used in any crimes. Deputies took a report and entered the plate into the Colorado Crime Information Center as stolen.

On Wednesday, April 30, a group of friends were intoxicated in their Keystone apartment and began arguing, leading to one man punching another in the back of the head. Deputies responded and spoke with all involved. The victim expressed regret that he called for help, explaining that it was just one punch, and he wanted to pretend it didn’t happen. No one wanted to press charges, and based on their investigation, deputies were unable to establish any probable cause to arrest anyone on scene.

Two men engaged in a road rage incident Wednesday on Swan Mountain Road and continued their dispute as they drove into Keystone. One man was driving under the speed limit, so the other attempted to pass him, but the driver going below the speed limit wouldn’t allow the other to pass and lowered his speed even more. When they got to Highway 6, one vehicle forced the other into the median and both drivers yelled at each other. The men both got out of their vehicles at an apartment complex in Keystone and got into a scuffle. No one was injured and neither wanted to press charges.

Also Wednesday, a man in Dillon Valley received an unsolicited scam message on WhatsApp that included an explicit video. The scammer demanded $5,000 in exchange for not posting the video on social media and claiming the man in the video was him. Shortly after, he received a message from another number. This person claimed to be with law enforcement, and they advised him to send as much money as possible to help them find the suspect who was trying to extort him. The man sent $600 via Western Union to an account in the Dominican Republic, and all communication from both numbers ceased. Unfortunately, there are no leads on the suspects.

Two teenage boys, who were disc golfing in the Frisco area Wednesday, spotted a large floating object in the water near one of the golf holes. On closer inspection, they determined it appeared to be a person who was not moving. They backed away and called 911. Deputies arrived on scene and confirmed it was a man, who appeared to have been deceased for some time. An investigation led to the discovery of the body’s identity — a man who had been reported missing from Minnesota and had not been seen since November 2024. There were no obvious signs of foul play, and autopsy results are pending.

On Thursday, May 1, deputies received a report of a suspicious male leaving a residence wearing a ski mask. The caller thought that particular residence was supposed to be unoccupied. Deputies caught up with the vehicle on Highway 9 and initiated a stop, but the suspect failed to yield and continued towards Frisco. The suspect vehicle was seen driving into the Bill’s Ranch neighborhood in Frisco and was eventually found unoccupied. Deputies determined the vehicle was stolen. The driver had fled on foot, and law enforcement initiated an area pursuit. Deputies and officers from all jurisdictions searched for the man for the next 16 hours. The next day, a concerned citizen reported a male who was acting suspiciously near a vehicle in Frisco. Deputies and officers searched for the man, and he was ultimately taken into custody and determined to be the male from the chase the day prior. He was taken to the Summit County Jail on multiple charges, including a felony warrant out of Garfield County.

Also Thursday, Copper Mountain security called for assistance with a highly intoxicated man sitting in a parking lot and unable to get back to his unit. He continually fell when he tried to move. Deputies responded and located the man. Due to his state, they called an ambulance to the lot, and he was transported to St. Anthony Summit Hospital because he was unable to care for himself.

Animal control officers responded to a home Thursday where a woman had found a rabbit in her driveway. The rabbit was overweight or possibly pregnant and wasn’t moving well. Officers were able to confirm it was a domestic rabbit and attempted to catch it using a throw net but were unsuccessful. The rabbit ran under a shed on the woman’s property, and officers set up a live trap to try and catch it. The woman later called back and informed officers the rabbit belonged to a neighbor and had been returned home.

On Sunday, May 4, a man in unincorporated Breckenridge received a strange message on WhatsApp and, shortly after, several text messages from an unknown number including pictures of people with guns. By text, they threatened to kill the man. The scammers knew his name, which was concerning to the man. He then received a call from the number, and an unknown man told him he had pictures of his family and informed him they were coming to get him. After the call, he received more texts demanding money. Deputies determined it to be a common scam in which scammers threaten people and scare them into paying money to be left alone. The man didn’t give the scammers any personal information or money. Deputies took a report on the situation.