Crime & Safety Report for 7625 County Road 253, Salida, CO 81201

Disturbance

07/16/2026 07:50 PM

Co Rd 221, Salida, CO 81201

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report near County Road 221 in the Salida area about a recently fired employee who allegedly sent verbally aggressive text messages. The reporting party had also checked the person’s background and found concerning charges, and believed the individual was no longer at the location.

Domestic Dispute

07/16/2026 07:39 PM

US-50, Poncha Springs, CO 81242

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at a convenience store in Poncha Springs involving a woman and her ex-partner. The woman, who has a temporary protection order, reported that he came to her vehicle, banged on it, and was verbally aggressive before she left the area. The report appears to have been made about 35 minutes after the incident.

Domestic Dispute

07/16/2026 02:13 PM

US-50 & Holman Ave, Salida, CO 81201

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer in Salida conducted a traffic stop on a blue truck near Highway 50 and Holman Avenue after a report of a possible rolling domestic-related verbal dispute. The vehicle was stopped in a nearby parking lot on Monarch Street, and another unit was requested to help separate the involved parties. A records check showed one person had a revoked license on refusal and the other was valid, with only an expired protection order noted between them.

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 10:59 AM

US-50 Unit D4, Poncha Springs, CO 81242

As discussed during the dispatch call, a welfare check was requested near US Highway 50 lot (number withheld) for an 82-year-old woman with dementia who had not been seen since June 5. A previous check on June 30 reported she was okay. An officer was sent to the scene.

Suspicious Activity

07/16/2026 08:01 AM

US-50, Salida, CO 81201

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a caller reporting suspicious people who had been sitting in a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot near US Highway 50 in Salida for about an hour before going into the store. The caller was worried about possible forest fires but did not report any clear criminal activity or confirm that the people bought fire‑starting items. A deputy planned to check the area later.