Trinidad Police Blotter Shows Vehicle Theft, Arrests, Multiple Fraud Reports
Trinidad police logged a range of incidents on December 15, 2025, including a reported stolen vehicle, an arrest that led to a tow, several fraud complaints, and multiple criminal mischief reports. These calls underline local public safety concerns and emphasize the need for residents to secure property, monitor vehicle registrations, and report suspicious activity.
The Trinidad Police Department recorded a busy slate of calls on December 15, 2025, spanning traffic enforcement, animal control, property crime and welfare checks. The day included a reported stolen vehicle at 319 E Baca, a traffic stop at Riverwalk that resulted in one arrest and a vehicle being towed, and three separate fraud reports filed at 716 Tillotson, 3130 Santa Fe Trail, and 520 E 6th. A stolen license plate was reported at 108 W Colorado Ave, and officers handled criminal mischief reports involving a damaged fence at 236 Garcia and damage to a vehicle at 210 Lea.
Officers also responded to a two vehicle accident at Main and Commercial where no injuries were reported, and to a welfare check at 1517 N Linden Ave which found the person all right. An open door at 300 Church St was secured by responding personnel. Animal control activity included a surrendered dog taken in at 609 S Spruce, a transport to the landfill from Oak St, and a report of a loose dog near 320 N Convent St which was not found. Deputies conducted license plate checks and CCIS inquiries in several areas of the city, and a speed sign was put up along Santa Fe Trail as part of traffic safety efforts.
Several calls involved suspicious vehicles and persons that were no longer present when officers arrived, including a vehicle reported at 2nd and Santa Fe Trail and a person reportedly walking in an alley at Rosita and San Pedro. Follow up investigations were logged at multiple locations, and extra patrols were requested and completed in the 1700 block of East Main Street.
The department released these incident entries in accordance with the Colorado Open Records Act and the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, and notes that certain personal identifying information is not releasable. For Trinidad residents the blotter underscores practical steps to reduce risk, such as locking vehicles, securing license plates, monitoring bank and billing statements for unusual activity, and reporting suspicious behavior promptly so officers can respond while subjects or vehicles remain on scene.
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