Traffic non-parking: 46
Traffic parking: 4
Traffic city ordinance: 2
City Ordinance: 6
Other state law: 6

On 1/10/19, Nederland police were dispatched on a report of harassment between neighbors mounting cameras. Each neighbor reports being harassed by the other regarding placement of outdoor cameras focused on the shared use driveway. The officer reports that neither camera being placed is illegal or harassment. The case was closed.

On 1/13/19, Nederland PD was approached regarding a 4- Runner with a flat tire that had occupied a space for over two weeks. Investigation led to location of the owner and discovery of a warrant for his arrest for DUI in Larimer County. The suspect was taken into custody and delivered to Boulder County Jail. Two weeks later he was contacted with a reminder that he had 60 days to collect his property or it would be destroyed.

On 1/14/19, Nederland PD was dispatched on a report of possible criminal mischief. Upon arrival, the officer was met by the reporting party, who directed him to damage on his front fence and gate. The officer photographed the damage to the locking mechanism, heard testimony that the damage was believed not done by the recent high winds but while the reporting party was out of town for 4 days. At this time, there are no suspects.

On 1/14/19, Nederland PD was dispatched on a report of trespassing by a male party who had previously come into the PD to report being evicted from his accommodation by his employer and landlord. The officer had been dispatched on a medical call earlier in the month that identified the trespassing party as the personal caregiver of the landlord. The officer informed him that if he was still working in exchange for accommodation and his personal belongings were still in the home, his landlord/employer would have to go through proper court channels to initiate eviction.
Upon arrival to the home in question, the officer encountered the reporting party and confirmed the identity of the trespassing party, informing the reporting party of the trespassing party’s rights to be on the property at that time. The reporting party stated he was acting on behalf of the property owner’s orders to protect his property.

The officer proceeded to inspect the property and noted many visible signs of disturbance and disarray with multiple weapons and walking sticks scattered by the door. The alleged trespassing party was sitting on the couch visibly agitated and displayed fresh red marks on his face and neck. His voice seemed raspy and he kept clearing his throat while he reported what had happened upon his return home from the PD earlier that day. The officer called for medical to check him over. The resident caregiver reported being attacked by the reporting party upon his return home, who outweighs him by 40lbs and stands 5 inches taller. He was choked to the point of possible loss of consciousness and beaten with a shillelagh. He reported that he did not fight back.

The reporting party corroborated this story during his own account, stating the shillelagh was being kept for his own protection until PD arrived. The reporting party was taken into custody and transported to Boulder County Jail for 2nd degree assault.

On 1/15/19, Nederland PD was dispatched back to the residence by the resident caregiver on a report that he was contacted by his employer/landlord. Upon hearing his caregiver was still in the home, he reportedly began to threaten the reporting party with physical violence using racial and homophobic slurs despite attempts by the caregiver to inform him of his rights. The officer helped the reporting party grab his belongings and took him back to the PD because he did not feel safe at the house.

On 1/15/19, Nederland PD was dispatched to a residence with an on-going conflict, this time for a report of possible burglary. Upon arrival, he was contacted by the reporting male party and owner of the residence. The reporting party stated that he believed his caregiver had been searching for his meds in an attempt to steal them. He also reported several other items missing, giving the officer a list the next morning when he returned. Due to the fact that one of the items listed was later found in a local parking lot with incriminating evidence linking the caregiver to the stolen item, the caregiver was contacted by a Boulder County Sheriff’s officer. The officer found the suspect under the influence of illegal substances, took him into custody and had him hospitalized. Due to these circumstances, Nederland PD has been unable to follow up on the case at this time.

On 1/16/19, Nederland PD was dispatched to a residence with an on-going conflict, this time by the home owner who reported feeling unsafe in his home due to a previous employee occupying the residence and refusing the leave. Upon arrival, the officer found the reporting party in his office with the suspect in one of the back bedrooms. The officer made contacted with the suspect and observed intravenous drug paraphernalia all around the room as he informed the suspect that his employment had been terminated earlier in the week and he needed to vacate the premises. He explained to the reporting party that PD could not evict him, but the suspect agreed to leave on his own accord. The suspect let him search his backpack and found belongings previously listed as stolen by the reporting party. The reporting party supplied a written termination letter to the case file. The suspect took a courtesy ride away from the premises.

On 1/21/19, Nederland PD was requested to call a male party about a stolen wallet. The reporting party stated he had been at a local establishment after skiing at Eldora the day before, which is where he last remembered having his wallet. He had been notified that morning by his bank regarding fraudulent charges to his account from locations in Arvada. He stated that the Arvada PD refused to take his report of the fraudulent charges. The officer told him to email him the documentation of the charges and proceeded to the local establishment in search of evidence or a witness to the alleged crime. He was told that no one had turned in a lost wallet nor witnessed the alleged crime. The reporting party was advised of the lack of evidence and has not heard back with proof of fraudulent charges. The case has been closed due to lack of victim cooperation, jurisdictional issues of where the cards were used and where they were lost.

On 1/30/19, Nederland PD was dispatched on a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival, the officer observed flames coming from the chimney cap. He responded to the house and contacted a single female exiting with her dog while the house filled with smoke. He had her remain outside while he re-entered the home to check the wood stove where he discovered a large log sticking out of the wide-open front doors of the stove. The officer grabbed the log and ran out the door to throw it in the snow, then ran back in and shut the wood stove doors. By the time he exited the house, the flames were gone from the chimney cap.

(Originally published in the March 7, 2019, print edition of The Mountain-Ear.)