{"id":1317943,"date":"2020-01-28T17:10:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T00:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=993014"},"modified":"2020-01-28T17:10:51","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T00:10:51","slug":"crime-briefs-inhalants-and-handgun-leads-to-arrest-man-calls-911-complaining-about-snow-blowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/crime-briefs-inhalants-and-handgun-leads-to-arrest-man-calls-911-complaining-about-snow-blowers\/","title":{"rendered":"Crime Briefs: inhalants and handgun leads to arrest; man calls 911 complaining about snow blowers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NINE AEROSOL AIR DUSTERS AND A HANDGUN<\/strong>
On Jan. 22 at approximately 6:36 p.m., a deputy with the Garfield County Sheriff\u2019s Office responded to a motorist assist call on County Road 154 near Glenwood Springs.<\/p>\n

According to the arrest affidavit, while en route to the scene, dispatch further advised that the vehicle\u2019s 36-year-old male occupant was \u201cunder the influence of inhalants and possibly armed with a handgun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, the deputy noticed the Ford sedan\u2019s brake lights going on and off and the male party sitting in the driver\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n

Due to it being a high-risk stop, law enforcement shut down a portion of County Road 154 to keep traffic out of the area.<\/p>\n

Deputies repeatedly asked the man to show his hands, but were instead met with \u201ca loud hissing noise coming from inside of the vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the affidavit, one of the deputies saw the man\u2019s head \u201cbob up and down\u201d and observed what looked like an aerosol can in the subject\u2019s right hand.<\/p>\n

After repeatedly ignoring commands, two teams comprised of various law enforcement personnel approached the vehicle and removed the man who was \u201cpassed out behind the wheel.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

According to the affidavit an investigator \u201cobserved a handgun sitting in the center console area.\u201d<\/p>\n

Law enforcement personnel also observed \u201cnine aerosol air dusters\u201d inside of the vehicle, seven of which were empty according to the affidavit.<\/p>\n

EMS later advised that the 36-year-old man was clear for transportation to an area hospital. According to the affidavit, while en route to the hospital, the man asked several times \u201cwhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n

After a four-hour observation period, due to the amount of aerosol the man consumed, the 36-year-old was transported to the Garfield County Jail and charged with the following: driving while under the influence of drugs, abusing toxic vapors, possession while under the influence and obstructing government operations.<\/p>\n

\u2018GOING TO GET A BAT AND KILL PEOPLE\u2019<\/strong>
Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 22, dispatch advised of a suspicious incident where a male called 911 complaining about snow blowers.<\/p>\n

According to the arrest affidavit, the man also told dispatch that he was headed to Grand Junction and \u201cgoing to get a bat and kill people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dispatch advised that the phone\u2019s location was moving westbound along Interstate 70 near Rifle.<\/p>\n

According to the affidavit, the man had previously called the Vail Public Safety Communications Center \u201cmaking racial statements and threats.\u201d<\/p>\n

At approximately 6:31 p.m. dispatch advised that the phone was plotting near Parachute.<\/p>\n

A Garfield County Sheriff deputy in the area attempted to contact a silver Nissan van and its 33-year-old male driver, who he believed was making the calls.<\/p>\n

After failing to pull over, tire deflation devices were deployed near De Beque, which ultimately brought the van to a stop.<\/p>\n

After attempting to flee by running in both of Interstate 70\u2019s east and westbound lanes, officers brought the male subject to the ground.<\/p>\n

According to the arrest affidavit, the vehicle that the male was driving \u201chad several open alcohol containers\u201d inside.<\/p>\n

The man was later transported to the Garfield County Jail and charged with vehicular eluding, failure to drive in a single lane, having an open alcohol container in a motor vehicle and obstructing a peace officer.<\/p>\n

mabennett@postindependent.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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