Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of September 25, 2023

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

24 Road and G Road – Traffic Roundabout Project

• Moderate traffic impacts and new lane configurations
• 15 mph speed limit around 24 Rd. and G Rd. roundabout 
• Access to Canyon View Park,...

City of Grand Junction Announces Tomaszewski Director of Finance

The City of Grand Junction announced Jennifer Tomaszewski, CPA as its new Finance Director, a position that became open with the retirement of Jodi Welch from this role. City Manager Greg Caton selected Tomaszewski after conducting a national search earli...

City of Grand Junction and Mesa County Host Mappy Hour for Community

The City of Grand Junction and Mesa County are hosting Mappy Hour events for the community to learn about the wealth of information available by accessing Geographic Info Systems (GIS) maps. City and County GIS staff will host two meetings; one i...

Riverfront Trail Closure for Asphalt Replacement Program

City to Reimagine use of Whitman Park as location for Special Events

 The City of Grand Junction has plans to reimagine Whitman Park with its new primary purpose as a location for special events by reservation only. As of Tuesday, September 12, the park will be closed to non-reservation use. This is the first step...

City Continues Inventory of Lead Pipes in the Community and Begins Planning for Replacement Program

Last year the City of Grand Junction Utilities Division began work to meet the requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce lead in drinking water. The rule requires that...

City Calls for Artists to Create Art for Roundabout at 24 Road and G Road

Artists interested in creating artwork for the 29 and G Road roundabout location can apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume and six annotated images of original representative work to Jonathan Wheatley, Arts and Culture supervisor at jonathanw@g...

EngageGJ.org Offers Online Platform for Community Input

The City of Grand Junction's online platform EngageGJ.org offers a way for community members to comment and share ideas about city plans and projects, especially when it just isn't practical to attend a Council meeting or public forum. W...

2022 Election Information

The election is November 8, 2022. Click here to see the referred measures and notices.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan

The City of Grand Junction is embarking on the very exciting process of developing the City’s first citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan.

GJFD Responds to Structure Fire on Pine St.

Today at 11:50 AM, Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a report of a fire on the 200 block of Pine Street. When crews arrived on the scene, they found a single-family home with smoke and flames coming from the roof with everyone safely evacuated. ...

Red Flag Warning

The City of Grand Junction and surrounding areas will be under a Red Flag Warning today Monday, August 7th, from noon until 9 pm. These warnings are based on specific weather conditions, including low humidity, strong winds, and high temperatures, which c...

GJFD Wildland Team Deploys to California Today

The Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team has been asked to respond to Northern California due to severe fire risk and extreme conditions. A team of four firefighters along with Brush 6 will depart Grand Junction today and can expect to work for up...

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions begin July 21, 2023

MESA COUNTY, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff, the Bureau of Land Management and the Fire Chiefs representing municipalities and fire protection districts of Mesa County are implementing Stage 1 Fire Restrictions...

GJFD Graduates Nine New Firefighters

Grand Junction Fire Department will graduate nine new firefighters today. As an all-hazards department, and the largest fire and EMS service between Salt Lake City and Denver, the skills they learned in fire academy reflect the wide variety of emergencies...

Red Flag Warning for July 4th, Fire Danger Still a Concern

Recent rains and monsoonal moisture have helped fire conditions overall this year. However, Mesa County is forecast for a red flag warning tomorrow, July 4th. Combined with strong winds and hot temperatures, one spark has the potential to spread into a wi...

GJFD Deploys to Spring Creek Fire

The Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team has been asked to respond to the Spring Creek fire near Parachute. A team of four along with Brush 6 will depart Grand Junction today and can expect to work for up to fourteen days. As of today the Spring C...

GJFD Responds to Garage Fire on H Rd.

At 5:56 PM on June 21st, Grand Junction Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a fire on the 2300 block of H Road. When crews arrived on scene they found a garage fully engulfed in flames with one dog that had been rescued by bystanders. No one ...

GJFD Responds to Home Fire on Chuluota Avenue

EMS Week 2023- Where Emergency Care Begins

On any given year, emergency medical service (EMS) calls make up between 80%- 85% of the calls for service at Grand Junction Fire Department. All GJFD first responders hold either an emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic certification to be able...

GJFD Responds to Fire at Super 8

At 3:38 AM Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at the Super 8 hotel at 728 Horizon Drive. The call to 9-1-1 dispatch indicated there was a fire in a ground-floor laundry room. Arriving fire crews found an active fi...

GJFD Extinguishes Wind-Driven Fire at Two Homes

At 2:04 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home fire on the 800 block of Independent Avenue. When crews arrived they found one mobile home with heavy fire that was spreading to a nearby home due to high winds. Crews were able to a...

GJFD Responds to Apartment Fire on 28 1/2 Road

At 12:20 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a fire in an apartment complex on the 500 block of 28 ½ Road. A neighbor reported hearing dogs barking inside the home and smoke visible through the windows. When GJFD crews arrived th...

Newest GJFD Engine Equipped with Safety Cloud Technology

Grand Junction Fire Department has received delivery of our newest fire engine manufactured by Pierce. The apparatus will go into service at Station 8 tomorrow and features exciting technology that can reduce the risk of collision by up to 90%, improving ...

GJFD Responds to Fire on Rood Ave

At 7:20 this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on the 1600 block of Rood Avenue. A passerby reported gray smoke coming from the roof of apartments near 17^th Street and began knocking on doors to alert the res...

GJFD Opens Station 8

The construction of Grand Junction Fire Department Station 8, located at 441 31 Road, is now complete.  The Department hosted a hose uncoupling ceremony today, January 23rd, to officially put the station in-service.  The new Fire Station...

GJFD Graduates 13 New Firefighters

The Grand Junction Fire Department will graduate 13 new firefighters today. As an all-hazards department, and the largest fire and EMS service between Salt Lake City and Denver, the skills they learned in fire academy reflect the wide variety of emergenci...

GJFD and Clifton Fire Approve Management Agreement

The Grand Junction City Council and the Clifton Fire Protection District Board have approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the City of Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) to provide temporary management services to the Clifton Fire Protection...

GJFD Responds To Home Fire

GJFD Responds to Fire at Apartment Building

At 9:04 PM Thursday evening Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a report of fire in the wall of an apartment building on the 2100 block of College Place. When crews arrived Grand Junction Police Department was on scene helping to evacuate the buil...

GJFD Captain Recognized by Colorado Fallen Firefighter Foundation

The Colorado Fallen Firefighter Foundation is recognizing Grand Junction Fire Captain John Bennett at the Colorado Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony in Lakewood on May 7th. Captain Bennett passed away June 19, 1973, after suffering a heart attack on du...

GJFD responds to Fire on Galoway Ct.

At 6:28 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a home on fire on the 2900 block of Galoway Court. The homeowner called 9-1-1 to report a fire in the garage. By the time crews arrived the fire had spread to the second l...

Groundbreaking for GJFD Station 8

 The Grand Junction Fire Department has begun construction of the new Fire Station 8 with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31st. Located at 441 31 Road, the new will serve areas currently covered by Station 2 and Station 4 in an effort t...

GJFD Responds to Fire in Vacant Building

At 2:44 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a commercial building fire on the 600 block of South 9^th Street. The 9-1-1 caller spotted the fire from a nearby building and indicated they could see flames and hear small exp...

GJFD & GJPD Respond to Home Fire

At 3:56 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home fire on the 600 block of Highway 50 with one person unable to evacuate. Grand Junction Police officers in the area were able to quickly get to the scene and rescue the s...

GJFD Wildland Team Deploys to South Dakota

Early Sunday morning a Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team deployed with Brush 6 to the Bennett Canyon Fire in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. There are multiple fire starts reported and the crew is expected to supplement resources...

GJFD Responds to Trailer Fire

At 11:40 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a trailer fire at Elm Trailer Park, 661 Highway 50. The caller reported smoke coming from a trailer in the middle of the complex. Neighbors helped put the fire out before crews arrived. GJFD...

Thousands of gallons of fire retardant ready 24/7 at GJT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - At the outskirts of the Grand Junction Regional Airport sits a small office building with a garage, a secured parking lot, and four huge industrial tanks that hold over 30,000 gallons of concentrated fire retardant.

Grand Junction Fire Department holds its graduation for recruits

Friday evening, the Grand Junction Fire Department had its graduation at the Convention Center.

Brush fire near Bookcliffs likely human caused, officials say

With wildfire season kicking into gear after a wet spring, more wildfires are popping up across Colorado. A new one sprung up Tuesday morning near a shooting range on 27 1/4 Road at the base of the Bookcliffs.

RV destroyed in blaze

A motor-home was destroyed by a fire Thursday on Orchard Mesa. The Grand Junction Fire Department says the person driving the RV saw smoke and pulled over, and the vehicle caught on fire.

Bystander heroically saves dog from burning garage fire

You might have caught glimpses of the smoke from miles away, billowing from a garage/storage shed off of H road next to Appleton Elementary. Before firefighters arrived the cloud was black and cloaked the burning structure.

Grand Junction first responders practice for aviation catastrophe

By 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, actors were lined up in anticipation to find out what sort of injuries their character suffered during a fake airplane crash.

Grand Junction Fire Department Graduates 13 New Firefighters

It’s sure to be a busy week for the Grand Junction Fire Department. Friday thirteen recruits graduated the fire academy and were welcomed into the department with a ceremony.

GJ Fire Department welcomes 13 new academy grads

The Grand Junction Fire Department welcomed 13 new academy graduates with a badge-pinning ceremony Friday

Pomona fifth grade students get outdoor, hands-on classroom experience

Fifth grade students at Pomona Elementary School got to experience school in a better fashion, which is hands-on experience in the outdoors. It is all part of the school’s Problem-Based Learning project.

Local Elementary Students get Lesson on Fires

Pomona Elementary 5th grade students were out at the No-Thoroughfare trailhead as part of their “PBL” — or problem-based learning unit, where the students start with a real world, authentic problem, and then they research the problem and come up with ....

City receives fire mitigation funding

A major step forward to keep flames from tearing through Grand Junction neighborhoods.

2021 fire department report shows growth in EMS incidents

The Grand Junction Fire Department’s 2021 was marked by growth, both in infrastructure and calls for service, according to the department’s recently released annual report.

Community member thankful for quick response of firefighters after home struck by lightning

It’s fire prevention week, a time used by the fire department to educate the community on how to stay safe in case of a fire. Now, a homeowner is sharing her experience to warn the public about why it’s essential to have a fire emergency plan

Grand Junction Hires Goats to Help with Unwanted Vegetation

The idea behind regenerative agriculture is to use natural cycles to keep land healthy. That’s why the city of Grand Junction just put goats on its payroll to do what goats do best.

Riverfront Trail Closure for Asphalt Replacement Program

City of Grand Junction Hosts Public Design Meeting for Community Recreation Center

The City of Grand Junction has scheduled a public meeting to gather input on the design of the new Community Recreation Center (CRC) on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Barn on 12^th Street, south of North Avenue.

The pub...

City Plans Repavement of Canyon View Park Parking Lot

City Plans Repavement of Canyon View Park Parking Lot

The City of Grand Junction is reconstructing areas of asphalt in the parking lot at Canyon View Park beginning on Monday, August 7, 2023. Park access will remain open during construction and pedestrians...

GJPD Recognizes Forensic Science Professionals Who Serve Our Community in this Vital Role

September 17-23, 2023, is recognized as Forensic Science Week throughout the United States. This annual celebration shines a spotlight on the invaluable contributions forensic science professionals make in the field of law enforcement. The Grand Junction ...

GJPD Alerting Community of Financial Scams

The Grand Junction Police Department is aware of a financial fraud and is alerting citizens, so they do not fall victim. These scams involve impersonation and various deceptive tactics aimed at stealing personal information, sensitive data, and financial ...

GJPD Seeking Community Assistance in Fire Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 2100 block of North Avenue to assist the Grand Junction Fire Department at approximately 4:10 p.m. on 09/09/23. The Grand Junction Fire Department worked to extinguish a fire at the Old C...

DA Review of the July 27, 2023 CIRT Investigation Complete

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The 21st Judicial District CIRT has completed its investigation of the July 27, 2023, motor vehicle ...

GJPD Lobby Reopens

The Grand Junction Police Department is pleased to announce its lobby at 555 Ute Avenue is open once again. Even though public access has been restored the project is not complete, as we are shoring up small details and waiting on new front doors. Our cur...

One Arrested in Reported Kidnapping Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department have made an arrest in the reported kidnapping incident which occurred on 08/24/23. After a reporting party stated a female handed her a message asking for help, officers detained three males and one fema...

GJPD Responds to Crash Involving Overturned Camper

On 8/25/2023, at approximately 11:20 AM, the Grand Junction Police Department and Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a 2-vehicle crash at the intersection of 4^th Street and North Ave. A car struck (or crashed into) a turning RV, knocking the RV o...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Shooting Incident

On 08/23/2023 around 10:30PM Dispatch received a call about a man walking into St. Mary’s Hospital with a gunshot wound. Grand Junction Police Officers responded and St. Mary’s Hospital went into lockdown for a time. Investigation led ...

GJPD Investigating a Possible Kidnapping Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a suspicious incident in the area of 24 Rd and HWY 6 and 50, at approximately 10:50 AM, on 08/24/23. The reporting party stated a female handed her a message in the women’s bathroom...

DA Review of June 28, 2023 CIRT Investigation Complete

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The 21st Judicial District CIRT has completed its investigation of the June 28, 2023, officer-involv...

GJPD Arrests Brothers in Felony Menacing Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 900 block of Main Street, at approximately 12:05 AM on 08/21/23, for a report of a male threatening a dog with a knife. The reporting party stated two intoxicated males approached him and...

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder at Whitman Park

On 8/15/2023 at approximately 6:00 PM, Grand Junction Police Department Officers responded to Whitman Park located at 4^th Street and Pitkin Avenue for a report of a stabbing that had just occurred.  Officers located the victim, who was c...

Safety Tips for Sharing the Road as Mavericks Return for the Fall 2023 Semester

The Grand Junction Police Department and Colorado Mesa University are reminding the Grand Junction community that Colorado Mesa University will be starting its Fall 2023 semester on Monday, August 21, which means there will be a significant increase in dr...

GJPD Arrests Chiropractor Accused of Sex Offenses

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of a sex offense in the northwest quadrant of Grand Junction, Colorado on 08/4/23 at approximately 3:40 PM. An adult female reported she found a camera recording her in the exam room...

Updated Information on Vehicle vs Cyclist Crash

On 08/1/23, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a vehicle vs bicyclist crash in area of North Avenue and Cannell Avenue. The male cyclist, who was transported to the hospital after being struck by the vehicle has succumbed to i...

Grand Junction Man Attacked with Sword

On 08/07/2023 shortly after 8:30 pm dispatch received a report of an assault that occurred in the 300 block of Pine Street.  The victim reported a subject attacked them with a sword.  The victim was transported to St Mary’s Hos...

GJPD Arrests Man for Murder

On 08/07/2023 at approximately 8:25 pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of an assault in progress in the 2800 block of North Avenue.  Officers discovered one male subject with multiple stab wounds...

Arrest Made in Hit and Run Involving a Bicyclist

On 08/01/23, at approximately 6:00 AM, first responders with the Grand Junction Police Department and Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the area of North Avenue and Cannell Avenue for a hit and run involving a bicyclist. The cyclist was transpor...

GJPD Investigating Tuesday Morning Hit and Run on North Avenue

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a hit and run in the area of North Avenue and Cannell Avenue on 08/1/23 at approximately 6:00 AM. A vehicle struck a bicyclist and fled the scene before first responders arrived. The male cyc...

Suspect Charged with Child Abuse and Felony Menacing in Early Morning Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to an altercation resulting in injury to a child, in the area of 2601 Belford Ave, on 07/30/23 at approximately 2:40 AM. The child was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. The Grand Junc...

CIRT: Updated information on the Motor Vehicle Crash Involving the Colorado State Patrol.

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following updated information on behalf of the 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The investigation of the motor vehicle crash involving the Colorado State Patrol which occur...

CIRT Activated to Investigate a Motor Vehicle Collision Involving the Colorado State Patrol

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) about a motor vehicle collision which occurred on 07/27/23 involving the Colorado State Patrol.

A tro...

GJPD Officers Respond to Multiple Injury Crash on HWY 6 & 50

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a two-motor vehicle collision in the area of Hwy 6 & 50 and 24 ¾ Road on 07/23/23, at approximately 12:20 PM. A truck traveling westbound crossed over the center median and str...

GJPD Make Arrest in Museum of Western Colorado Burglary

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at the Museum of Western Colorado early Sunday morning, 07/16/23, at approximately 3:45 AM. When officers arrived at the west door of the museum, a white adult male opened th...

Join the Grand Junction Police Department for National Night Out – Register Now!

The Grand Junction Police Department, dedicated to promoting safety and fostering stronger neighborhoods, is excited to announce the opening of registration for National Night Out. This annual event, designed to bring communities together and strengthen p...

The Western Colorado Drug Task Force is Issuing a Warning of the Dangers of Illegal Narcotics

The Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF), a combined task force of Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Junction Police Department and Drug Enforcement Agency investigators, is raising awareness about the dangers of illegal narcotics. The use...

CIRT: Arrest Made in the Sandra Avenue Officer-Involved Shooting

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) about the officer-involved shooting which occurred on 06/28/23 involving the Mesa County Sheriff&...

GJPD Investigating Early Morning Vehicle Crash into Canal

The Grand Junction Police Department responded to reports of a vehicle which crashed into the canal located on H Rd and 27 Rd on 07/02/23 at approximately 2:05 AM. The reporting party notified dispatchers that a male, who was soaking wet, knocked on his d...

July 2023 is National Vehicle Theft Awareness Month: Don't Give Thieves the Keys

July is National Vehicle Theft Awareness month, and the Grand Junction Police Department is reminding community members to protect themselves from auto theft.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than one million ve...

CIRT Activated to Investigate Officer-involved Shooting

Arrest Made in Felony Menacing Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of male threatening his neighbor in the 700 block of S HWY 50 on 06/14/23 at approximately 11:50am. Two male neighbors were involved in a verbal altercation when one male, later iden...

The District Attorney’s Review of the April 28, 2023, CIRT Investigation Complete

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The 21^st Judicial District CIRT has completed its investigation of the April 28, 2023, officer-invol...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Shooting on Laguna Drive which Occurred on 06/05/23

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department and deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Zuni Drive and Laguna Drive for a report of a shooting which occurred at approximately 12:30pm on 06/05/2023. Officers ...

GJPD Investigating Early Morning Shooting

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 1300 block of N 20^th Street for reports of shots fired at approximately 4:00am on 06/05/2023. Reporting parties stated they heard several gunshots before hearing a car speed off. When off...

DA Review of January 24, 2023 CIRT Investigation Complete

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The 21st Judicial District CIRT has completed its investigation of the January 24, 2023, officer-inv...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Hit-and-Run

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a hit-and-run in the 2800 block of North Avenue on 05/26/23, at approximately 4:55pm. A driver of an SUV struck another vehicle and then drove into oncoming traffic before striking another ve...

Felony Menacing Incident Leads to Arrest

The Grand Junction Police Department responded to McDonalds located at 1212 North Avenue for a report of a felony menacing incident on 05/24/2023, at approximately 11:15pm. Dispatch received reports of a verbal altercation occurring and a male pulling out...

Grand Junction Police Code Compliance Officers Seeing Excessive Weed Growth in 2023

With the rain and sunshine come weeds! Weeds are a common violation within the city limits and this year’s rainfall has contributed to excessive weed growth. City code requires all weeds and brush exceeding six inches in height to be cut within ...

GJPD Responds to Motorcycle Crash

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a vehicle crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle on Saturday, May 20, at 9:19 pm in the area of 29 Road and Patterson. The motorcycle driver was transported to a local hospital with serious ...

Early Morning Shooting Incident Leads to Arrest by GJPD

On 05/18/2023, at approximately 2:15am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to reports of shots being fired in the 2800 block of North Avenue in Grand Junction. Reporting parties stated a male was walking back and forth on North A...

Drugs and Illegal Firearm Discovered During Search Warrants

Mesa County, Colorado -   Members of the Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF) executed two search warrants at addresses in Mesa County on May 10, 2023.  Results of those search warrants yielded the discovery of ove...

Traffic Stop Results in Drug Seizure

Mesa County, Colorado -   Members of the Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF) and the Colorado State Patrol arrested a man after a traffic stop on Wednesday night on I-70 west of Debeque. 

The traffic stop resulted in the seizure of o...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Felony Menacing Incident on 05/10/23

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a felony menacing call on 05/10/23 at approximately 09:40 am in the 2700 block of B ½ Rd. A reporting party stated an intoxicated male broke the window of a neighbor’s tr...

CIRT Activated to Investigate Officer-involved Shooting

GJPD Makes Arrest in Early Morning Felony Menacing Incident

On 04/22/23, at approximately 1:40am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of a shot fired in a residence on the 400 block of San Juan St. An adult female stated she was at her house with her boyfriend, who was intoxica...

Arrest Made in Assault Case. GJPD Seeking Information on Incident.

On 04/09/2023, at approximately 1:45pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a panic alarm at O’Reilly Auto Parts on 2844 North Avenue. An adult male, later identified as Peter Grimes (age 34), had threatened employees...

Grand Junction Police Department Honors 911 Dispatchers During Telecommunicators Week

When seconds can make the difference in the lives of citizens, 911 dispatchers are often the first contact citizens have in an emergency. Telecommunicators or 911 dispatchers are a vital link to our first responders in the field, helping to serve the publ...

Officers Involved in OIS Identified

The Grand Junction Police Department is identifying the two officers involved in the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, April 1, 2023. Both officers discharged their duty weapons during this incident.

Corporal Logan Martin is a nine-year ...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Attempted Robbery

On 03/28/23 at approximately 09:30am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the Orchard Mesa City Market at 27 ¾ Rd for a robbery in progress. An adult male wearing a mask, entered the store and told the employee he wa...

SWAT Takes Barricaded Suspect into Custody

On 03/27/23, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to reports of a domestic incident. An adult female reported a male subject made multiple threats against her several times that morning. After several attempts to locate the male su...

GJPD Investigating a Stabbing

On 03/16/23, at approximately 6:25pm, an adult male entered St. Mary’s Hospital with apparent stab wounds. The male reported he was involved in an incident with an unknown male, which began in the area of 28 ¼ Rd and Patterson Rd. The...

Arrest Made in January Bank Robbery

On 03/13/23, Jason Elledge (age 42) was arrested in Montrose, Colorado. Elledge is suspected of robbing the Bank of the San Juans at 685 Horizon Drive on 01/23/23. Read about the original incident here. After several weeks of ongoing investigation and col...

GJPD Responds to Fatal Car Crash

On 02/28/23, at approximately 12:40am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the area of 30 Rd and E Rd for a fatal car crash. A car with one driver and two occupants, traveling westbound on E Rd and approaching 30 Rd, ran off th...

GJPD Makes Arrests in Robbery

After thorough investigation, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department arrested two men suspected of robbing Oasis Gaming at 756 North Ave on Friday, 07/24/23. Read more about the original incident here. On the morning of 02/27/23, officers with...

GJPD Responds to Robbery. Suspects Still at Large

On 02/24/23, at approximately 4:15pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to 756 North Avenue for a reported robbery. Two unknown males assaulted a female in the business and fled prior to law enforcement arriving at the scene. An...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Assault

On 02/17/23, at approximately 6:00pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department received reports of an assault which occurred in the 700 block of Noland Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado. It was reported an adult male assaulted a woman living in...

Former Caprock Academy Teacher Arrested for Sex Assault

On 01/29/23, a former teacher of Caprock Academy in Grand Junction, Adam Burke, 39, now of Lakewood, CO was arrested and remanded to the Mesa County Detention Facility on an arrest warrant for the following charges:  

• Sexual Assault on a child by ...

CIRT: Arrest Made in the North Avenue Officer-Involved Shooting

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The investigation of the officer-involved shooting which occurred on 01/24/23 remains ongoing. As wi...

Truck Crashes into Grand Junction Police Department

 On 01/25/23, at approximately 12:30 pm, a male later identified as Nathan David Chacon (DOB 03-19-1977) intentionally drove a silver 2007 Chevrolet Silverado into the lobby of the Grand Junction Police Department. Multiple employees were in the ...

CIRT Activated to Investigate Officer-involved Shooting

The 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has released preliminary information about an officer-involved shooting that occurred on 01/24/23 involving the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office.

On 01/24/23, at approximately 7:50 pm,...

GJPD and FBI Investigating Bank Robbery

On 01/23/23, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Grand Junction Police Department and FBI responded to a report of a robbery at the Bank of the San Juans located at 685 Horizon Drive. The suspect handed a note to the bank teller insisting on money. The teller g...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Saturday Night Shooting Incident

On 01/21/23, at approximately 7:45 pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Ouray Ave for reports of an intoxicated male who was yelling and had fired a gun in a house. It was also reported that no one had been...

Three Arrested After Fleeing from Traffic Stop

On 01/20/23, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department contacted a vehicle in the area of G Rd and 27 Rd during a traffic stop and the vehicle fled from police. There was no pursuit by law enforcement officers. A short time later, the vehicle sus...

Arrest Made in Tuesday Afternoon Shooting Incident

On 01/17/23, at approximately 12:10 PM, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies responded to the area of Northern Way and Patterson Rd for reports of multiple shots fired. Read more here for information ...

GJPD Responds to Shots Fired

On 01/17/23, at approximately 12:10 PM, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the area of Northern Way and Patterson Rd to reports of multiple shots fired. Officers found several vehicles had been struck by gunfire. The GJPD is n...

Early Morning Truck on Fire Results in Arrest

On 01/05/23 at approximately 2:10am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department received a call that a truck was on fire and was actively driving in the area of North Avenue and 12^th Street. Officers with the GJPD and deputies with the Mesa County...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Robbery

On 12/28/2022, at approximately 7:25 am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a robbery at the C and F Food Store located at 2847 North Ave. The reporting party stated a male entered the store dressed in a mask, pushed the repor...

Officers Involved in OIS Identified

Update (01/27/23) The 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has completed its investigation on the officer involved shooting which occurred on December 6, 2022. The Mesa County Sheriff's Office has released the following i...

Grand Junction Police Department's K9 Vamos Has Received Donation of Body Armor

Grand Junction Police Department’s K9 Vamos has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Vamos’ vest was embroidered with the sentiment &...

GJPD Responds to Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash

On 12/7/22, at approximately 5:40pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash in the area of North Avenue and 28 ¾ Rd. An adult male was struck by the vehicle and died on scene. The Mesa Coun...

Arrest Made in August Vehicular Homicide

On 12/07/22, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department made an arrest in a fatal crash which occurred August 20, 2022. Brandon James Ibarra, 30, was arrested and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:

• Vehicular Ho...

St. Mary's Hospital Nurse Arrested for Sex Assault

On 07/09/2022, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department were dispatched to a report of potential sexual misconduct that occurred at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. After initial investigation, on 10/25/2022, at approximately 9:1...

911 Dispatch Supervisor Awarded NICE 2022 PSAPs' Finest Line Supervisor of the Year

Cindy Casteel, Registered Public Safety Leader and Dispatch Administrative Supervisor for the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center (GJRCC) was awarded the Nice 2022 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Finest Line Supervisor of the Year. NICE&...

GJPD Makes Arrest in North Avenue Shooting

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting incident which occurred on the morning of October 9, 2022. Read more about the incident here.

Aaron Frost, age 18, of Grand Junction, CO has been arrested and remanded to the Mesa Coun...

GJPD Officers Respond to Early Morning Shooting

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to reports of an adult female being transported to St. Mary's Hospital with gunshot wounds on 10/09/22, at approximately 3:30 A.M. Officers determined the shooting occurred at the busin...

GJPD Recognizes National Forensic Science Week

Forensic Science Week, September 18-24, is acknowledged throughout the United States and recognizes the contribution that forensic science makes to the criminal justice system. This week is an opportunity for the Grand Junction Police Department to honor ...

GJPD Investigating Vehicle vs. Motorcycle Collision, Death

The investigation into a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision that happened earlier today, continues, as officers look at speed as a factor.

Shortly before 11:30 this morning, a 9-1-1 call came into our communications center from a reporting party stating ther...

GJPD Responds to Report of Attempted Kidnapping

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping at Eagle Rim Park in Orchard Mesa on Wednesday, September 7, at approximately 2:10pm. A 12-year-old female reported an adult male told her to come with him...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Felony Menacing Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of a robbery in progress at 755 North Avenue at approximately 4:20pm on September 1, 2022. The reporting party stated they were being robbed and that a male kept grabbing his hip lik...

GJPD and WCDTF Warn of "Rainbow Fentanyl" distribution on Western Slope

The Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) and Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF) are advising the community of the existence of colorful “rainbow fentanyl” pills being distributed in Mesa County. “Rainbow fentanyl&...

City Focuses Renewed Effort on Cleaning Up Public Lands

The Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) Community Resource Unit is working to clean up waste and debris in public areas and lands throughout the city. The City of Grand Junction has been working with Square U Away, a local cleanup and hauling company,...

Grand Junction Police Department’s K9 Vamos to Get Donation of Body Armor

Grand Junction Police Department’s K9 Vamos will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Vamos’ vest will be embroidered with the sentiment ...

GJPD Responds to Fatal Single Vehicle Crash

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a fatal single vehicle crash on Saturday, August 20, at approximately 11:40 pm in the area of E Rd and Duffy Dr. The two adult males involved in the crash were traveling eastbound on E Rd whe...

GJPD Responds to Verbal Disturbance, Barricaded Subject

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department were dispatched to a verbal disturbance in the 1300 block of Grand Avenue at approximately 7:00am on Wednesday, August 17. An adult female stated her adult son had assaulted her and would not let her leav...

GJPD Responds to Multiple Shots Fired Calls

 Officers are investigating the events that unfolded in the early morning hours of August 8, that led to multiple calls of shots fired in local neighborhoods.

Shortly before 3 A.M., the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center received severa...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Colorado Avenue Homicide

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in the homicide that took place in the 1000 block of Colorado Avenue on the morning of July 25, 2022, in Grand Junction, CO. You can read additional details regarding the homicide investigation here....

GJPD Investigating Homicide

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department are investigating a death that happened in the 1000 block of Colorado Avenue on July 25, 2022.

At approximately 6:00 AM officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Col...

GJPD Gears Up for Another National Night Out

The Grand Junction Police Department is gearing up for our Annual National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 2.

Citizens, law enforcement agencies, and communities will join forces next Tuesday, to mark another annual National Night Out (NNO). And while ...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Stabbing Incident, Victim Dies

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the stabbing incident, that happened earlier today at Hawthorne Park.

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chipeta Avenue shortly before ...

GJPD Finds No Credibility to Mesa Mall Shooting Threat

Earlier today, the Grand Junction Police Department received a call from a reporting party stating they had information that someone had threatened to carry out a shooting, specifically targeting women, at Mesa Mall.

Grand Junction Police Department office...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Kidnapping, Domestic Violence Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department have made an arrest in the kidnapping and domestic violence incident that took place on the evening of July 8, 2022, in Grand Junction, CO. Read more about the incident here.

Justin Leech, age 33, of Grand...

GJPD Detectives Make Arrest in 2018 Missing Persons Case

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in relation to a missing person’s case from 2018. Richard Vandervelde, 54 of Grand Junction, CO, has been arrested and charged in the murder of his mother, Sylvia Frens. 

On May 29, 2018, Syl...

GJPD Investigating "Shots Fired" Incident

The Grand Junction Police Department is investigating the circumstances that lead up to a “shots fired” call earlier this morning. 

Shortly before 10am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to an apartme...

Join GJPD for Coffee with a Cop #GVCopBeat

It's been a while!

The Grand Junction Police Department is inviting community members to join their local police officers for a cup of coffee and conversation at our Coffee with a Cop event.  There will be no speeches, and no agenda is pl...

GJPD Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

The Grand Junction Police Department is continuing their investigation into the cause and manner of a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision that resulted in a fatality.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on October 29, multiple calls came into the Grand Junction Regional...

GJPD Traffic Enforcement Operation

The Grand Junction Police Department is taking a proactive approach this weekend on traffic enforcement. 

From the hours of 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday, October 29 the Grand Junction Police Department Traffic Unit, along with the Special Invest...

September Domestic Violence Incident Results in Murder/Suicide

Last month, the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chuluota Avenue after a reporting party called 9-1-1 stating they heard gunshots from inside the residence. When officers arrived, they secured the scene, set up a perimeter, a...

GJPD Launches New Drone Program

The Grand Junction Police Department has implemented the use of drone technology to enhance the department’s mission of protecting lives and property; An asset that officers say will be extremely beneficial when other means and resources are not...