Non-parking traffic, 33

City Ordnance, 6

Miscellaneous, 12

Traffic, parking, 6

On June 13, a Nederland Police Department Officer responded to a domestic violence call in which a woman had been heard yelling ,”Stop hitting me,” and “Don’t come home drunk again.” The witness said the yelling began around 10 p.m. A BCSO deputy arrived for backup, but the woman told the officers there was no argument, that there had been a dispute with their daughter about a cell phone.The officer advised the people involved about how to handle the situation better in the future.

On July 14, a Ned officer responded to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck. When he arrived, the motorcyclist was on the ground and the driver of the pickup was rendering aid to the patient, who was not responsive.

Nederland Fire Protection District medics checked out the condition of the man and called for a Flight for Life, but then decided to transport him by ambulance. He was was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.

According to witnesses, the motorcycle was traveling about 50 mph as he came into town and passed a couple of drivers and did not re-enter the right lane, causing a head-on collision with the pickup truck. There were no brake or skid marks. The woman’s vehicle was at a stop when the crash occurred.

On June 22, a Ned officer responded to an alleged disturbance at the home of an elderly female who waved down a witness, asking her to call the police. While the witness waited, another elderly female came out of the house and said everything was okay.The female said she had brought food to the elderly woman and was going to take her home. The officer told the women they could leave. According to the witness, the two women had known each other for 20 years.

In the last couple of months, the resident had been seeking assistance and but did not hire her old friend, whom she said was overqualified.

Since that time, there have been a number of verbal incidents and accusations between the women. The Nederland officer did not feel there were any criminal charges to be made, that the relationship had simply broken down. When the Boulder DA’s Officer reviewed the case, they agreed not to pursue it.

On June 26, a report of a trespasser was sent to the NPD, stating that a man was sleeping in the entry way of the business. The man was belligerent and said he wasn’t leaving. The store was not open at the time. When they officer arrived, the employees said the man was verbally abusive.

The suspect told the officer he was resting. He also said he had a warrant from the Boulder Police but was not guilty of the charge. The man became uncooperative and the officer arrested him, but couldn’t place him in handcuffs. The officer took the suspect to the ground and three witnesses helped keep him down while the the officer struggled to handcuff him. The man continued to resist, and the officer called dispatch for assistance.

Medical responders cleared the suspect and he was transported to the Boulder County Jail.

On July 2, a Nederland Police Department officer was sent to investigate a report of a truck leaking up to 10 gallons of gasoline. When the officer arrived he saw a truck with fuel leaking from the rear fuel tank. The driver said she borrowed the truck from a friend she was camping with.

The truck had no insurance and no registration, but she had a bill of sale from a Ward resident. It was learned that the plates on the vehicle were registered to a different name. The officer had the driver move the truck from private property to a public lot and she was advised to tell the owner of insure the vehicle and renew plates before driving it.

On July 9, a Ned officer responded to a report of a vehicle leaking fuel.

When the officer arrived, the Nederland Fire Protection District was at the site putting down a floor dry substance to mitigate the gas spill, less than a gallon of gas. NFPDistrict firefighters pumped about five gallons of fuel out of the gas tank. The leak was at the filler neck where it meets the tank.

On July 18, a woman reported that she found a bullet hole in a window of the Nederland Gillespie House Museum. The center pane had a small hole which was likely made by a BB gun. There are no suspects in the case.

On July 25, the manager of a local business reported that two men were shouting profanities and had an open alcoholic beverage container while walking. When the officer contacted the suspects, they noticed the men appeared to be impaired. The officer told the men that open alcoholic containers and public profanity are not allowed in Nederland.

Later, one of the men was blocking the door of the library not allowing people to leave. The man was taken into custody and transported to the Boulder County Jail. The next day, the man apologized for his behavior and was charged with Obstruction of Highway or Passageway.

On July 26, the NPD was notified that a dog at large had been seen at large near the transfer station on RidgeRoad. When the officer investigated, he found the gate was open. When he drove in found the dog who did not have a collar.

When the officer attempted to grab the back of the dog’s neck, the dog bit the officer’s left hand and then headed to the highway. The officer shined the spotlight on the dog so it would be visible at it crossed the highway and wouldn’t get hit by traffic. The dog crossed the highway and headed up South Navajo Trail. Later, the dog was taken into custody after a resident placed a picture of the missing dog on Facebook.

The officer asked that the dog’s owner come to the NPD but he refused, saying the incident was too minor. The man apologized, said the dog was 15 years old and had never bitten anyone before. The officer issued a summons for dog at large and rabies tags violation.

On July 30, a Nederland officer was sent to investigate a cold burglary case. The caller said his garage had been broken into and this time they did not think it was a bear. The officer noticed the deadbolt latch was damaged, but nothing appeared to be missing. The case is open.