Article Contributed on: 4/14/2009 12:48:31 PM
Longmont Police
WOMAN TRIES TO DRIVE CAR WITH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED
A 25-year-old Longmont man was arrested April 4 at the intersection of 17th Avenue and Francis Street on suspicion of DUI, having a revoked driver's license, leaving an accident scene involving injuries, disregarding a traffic control device, obstructing government operations and possession of drug paraphernalia. The man crashed his car into another car causing severe damage and injuries to people in both vehicles. He then climbed out his window and took off running along with a female passenger in the car. The man was caught running nearby with a woman's purse. It belonged to the passenger and had marijuana in it. He was taken to Boulder County Jail. The woman had returned to the wrecked car and drove off, but was caught nearby. The car horn was going off intermittently and the airbags were deployed because of the accident. The woman said she thought her leg was broken. She said she had 10 to 15 beers and said, "I got warrants and I know I'm going to jail." The 21-year-old Longmont woman was arrested on suspicion of DUI, driving with a revoked driver's license, outstanding warrants, marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession and obstructing government operations. She was taken to Longmont United Hospital and then to Boulder County Jail.
BURGLARIES UP IN AREA, TEENS BUSTED
Two 17-year-old Longmont teenagers were arrested at 12:53 a.m. April 8 at the intersection of Beech Circle and Cypress Street on suspicion of first-degree criminal trespass, theft and possession of burglary tools. A car was reported burglarized on the 260 block of Beech Circle a day before and a GPS system and CDs were taken. Patrol was increased in the area because of an increase in the amount of break-ins reported. On April 8, an officer spotted the teens standing near a car on Beech Circle. The teens were wearing gloves, but it wasn't cold and there usually isn't much pedestrian traffic in the area. The officer was suspicious and questioned the teens. The teens said they were walking to one of the teen's girlfriend's house, but then a female exited the car they were standing by and identified herself as the girlfriend. The officer found knives on both teen boys when they were searched. In the car, several flashlights, binoculars, a screwdriver and the stolen GPS system were found. The teen boys said one of them burglarized cars as the other one played lookout. They were taken to Boulder County Juvenile Detention Center. The underage female was issued summonses on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia, marijuana and a curfew violation.
MAN FLIP FLOPS ON DRIVING DRUNK
A 28-year-old Longmont man was arrested at 3:37 p.m. April 5 at South Bowen Street and Ken Pratt Boulevard on suspicion of DUI-related counts, careless driving and driving while his driver's license was under restraint. Police were dispatched after it was reported a red pickup truck with a dog in the back was heading westbound in the eastbound lanes of Ken Pratt Boulevard. The man was spotted leaving his truck and going into Chipotle, 1100 Ken Pratt Blvd. Police went into Chipotle and asked if the red pickup was his. The man said, "No." Then police asked what the man drove and he said a red pickup. The man appeared intoxicated. It took him several tries to put his credit card in his wallet and he knocked over a cup on the counter. The man proceeded to again deny that he was driving, then admit to driving then deny it. The man then said his friend was driving, but the man was alone in Chipotle and couldn't point out his friend. He had five DUIs in the past. The man failed a sobriety test and was taken to the Longmont Police Department for booking and then Boulder County Jail.
'YOU ARE LUCKY I AM CHRISTIAN OR I WOULD HURT YOU'
A 44-year-old transient man was arrested at 9:06 p.m. April 1 at Twin Peaks Mall, 1250 S. Hover St., on suspicion of possession of liquor and second-degree criminal trespassing. The man had previously made a disturbance at the mall before April 1 and the mall wanted to ban him. He told mall security as they escorted him out, "You are lucky I am Christian or I would hurt you." The man was arrested on three outstanding warrants. He was taken to the Longmont Police Department and then to Boulder County Jail.
20-INCH ADULT TRICYCLE STOLEN, POLICE ASK, 'HUH?'
It was reported April 6 that a 20-inch adult tricycle was stolen on the 400 block of Forbes Court. There were no suspects at the time of the report.