Durango Police Department

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Out-of-control SUV comes to rest in tree on north Durango property

Crash occurred along U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday

July 23, 2026

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Two motorcyclists killed in separate crashes in La Plata County

One occurred on Camino del Rio in Durango; another took place on U.S. Highway 160 east of Bayfield

June 12, 2026

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Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

90-year-old driver lost control of vehicle, took out one of two remaining cyclist sculptures

May 9, 2026

Durango Fire Protection District

Durango police, fire agencies to use drones as first responders

Unpiloted aerial vehicles are a boon to emergency operations, agencies say

March 26, 2026

Durango police chief, Flock critic testify on opposite sides of Colorado Senate bill

Measure would require warrants for database searches after 72 hours of incident

February 26, 2026

Durango residents call for Flock Safety cameras to be taken down

Police department shared data with 60 agencies that cooperate with ICE

December 8, 2025

Three people shot in west Durango

Victims taken to Mercy Hospital after shooting

October 8, 2025

Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Police: No active threat to public

October 3, 2025

Durango Police Department joins registry to help reunite owners with stolen bikes

Law enforcement report steady rise in thefts; urge residents to register with Project 529

June 18, 2025

Durango police nab pet kangaroo for second time in less than a year

Irwin hopped around a downtown neighborhood before being captured

May 21, 2025

Fish out of water – and onto the streets of Durango

Cutbow trout ejected from Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck after abrupt stop

May 3, 2025

Who’s watching? In Durango, it’s a flock of license plate readers

Cameras allow police officers to access thousands of images from nationwide network

April 7, 2025

Stephanie Morris Nissan employee denies forgery accusations

District Attorney’s office is reviewing investigation conducted by Durango Police Department

October 17, 2023

Durango woman cited for allegedly attacking mattress mascot

Suspect was ‘playful’ but became ‘aggressive’ with employee, police said

October 8, 2023

Durango shooting suspect allegedly targeted sex offender

Troy Brown, 34, arrested on suspicion of burglary, attempted murder

August 10, 2023