Trinidad Police Blotter Details Several Incidents, Traffic Enforcement
Trinidad police logged a range of calls on December 7, including reports of shots fired that may have been fireworks, theft of a wallet and bicycle, a dog bite, and multiple traffic stops that resulted in citations. The mix of public safety, nuisance and traffic incidents matters to residents because it signals where police resources were deployed and informs local discussions about policing priorities and community safety.
Trinidad police dispatch records show a full day of activity on December 7, with calls ranging from routine extra patrols to reports of possible gunfire. The department recorded extra patrols on Interstate 25 south and the 2300 block of East Main Street early in the morning. Throughout the day officers addressed trespass complaints at 322 Nevada Avenue and at 457 West Main Street where two trespass warnings were issued.
A report of a dog bite at 508 University Street and a public assist to a nursing home at 409 South Benedicta Avenue added a public health dimension to the day. Officers documented harassment in the 1000 block of Atchison Avenue and responded to a transient problem near the Purgatoire and Animas intersection where individuals were reported pushing each other but no physical altercation was confirmed. Theft reports included a stolen wallet and a stolen bicycle at 1206 Carbon Street, where a report was taken.
More serious safety concerns surfaced in the late afternoon. A caller at 822 East Main Street reported someone shooting at a vehicle but provided limited information. A separate shots fired call at 1412 San Luis Street prompted responses after parties in the area reported seeing fireworks, which may have been the source of the noise. The blotter shows a suspicious incident and two separate traffic stops within minutes of those reports indicating active patrols in affected neighborhoods.
Traffic enforcement was a notable part of the day. Officers issued citations at 500 West Colorado Avenue and at the Interstate 25 southbound offramp 14. Other traffic stops produced verbal warnings at the 100 block of West First Street and at Exit 11.
The Trinidad Police Department releases dispatch information in accordance with the Colorado Open Records Act and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, with names and identifying details withheld where statute requires. For residents this daily pattern of calls offers a snapshot of where police time is spent and where community concerns are concentrated. City and county officials can use such records to assess patrol strategies, resource allocation and public outreach. Residents should consider attending local meetings and reviewing public safety information to engage with decisions about policing priorities and municipal spending.
