By Shannon Lukens.
Glen Shaffer of Yampa is out on $5,000 bond from Mesa County after being charged with Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft, Reckless Endangerment, First Degree Criminal Trespass, Second Degree Burglary, and three counts of Theft. It has to do with a series of thefts one of which was when Shaffer allegedly tried to steal a truck along Hilltop Parkway. The owner heard the truck starting around 5 a.m. in his driveway. He ran out and jumped onto the bed of the truck, broke out the back window to get to the suspect, who then jumped out while the vehicle was in motion.
It also hit an electrical box and knocked out power in the neighborhood. Then Steamboat Springs Police got reports of more things stolen from vehicles, a garage, and neighborhoods in the area. One item was some Apple Air Pods, which the owner was able to track to Yampa, when they were being recharged. Those Air Pods kept going to Grand Junction where Colorado State Patrol officers continued to track them and that’s when they found Glen Shaffer, also allegedly in possession of stolen property including a bike and two e-bikes.
Steamboat Springs Police Sergeant Evan Noble says if it’s important to you, lock it up.
“The Steamboat Springs Police Department would like to remind everyone to lock their vehicles, take their keys out of the vehicle, lock up anything of value.”
Shaffer has a court appearance in Routt County next Tuesday.
Here’s more, including the press release from the City of Steamboat Springs:
YAMPA MAN ARRESTED AS SUSPECT IN MULTIPLE COUNTS OF THEFT AND BURGLARY
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, just north of the Moffat County border in Wyoming is investigating the death of a 30-year-old man from Teton County. The body of Colter Wesley Watsabaugh was found near a dirt road north of Rock Springs. The death has been ruled a homicide. A suspect is in custody. But the sheriff’s office is looking for a black 2004 Honda Pilot with Wyoming plates 4-44200 that may be related to the investigation. If found, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s spokesperson Jason Mower cautioned against tampering with the vehicle, and instead urged anyone with information about the vehicle or this case to please contact the sheriff’s office detective division at (307) 922-5340.
SWEETWATER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ASKS FOR HELP WITH A HOMICIDE
Union Pacific is replacing old and bad railroad ties from along Hwy 40 just east of Milner to Phippsburg. It’s about 50,000 ties on 32 miles of track. It will make the track safer. The crew of about 60 Union Pacific workers start work at 4 a.m. and work about 10 hours each day to avoid some of the summer heat. The job should be finished in early September.
RAILROAD TIES ARE BEING REPLACED BY UNION PACIFIC
The Hayden Police Department and the Town of Hayden are wishing Detective John Kregar well, after seven years with the Hayden Police Department. In a social media post from the Town of Hayden, Kregar plans to pursue a doctorate degree to become a professor, which has been a long-time career goal.
The Piknik Theatre Amphitheater to be built at Strawberry Park Elementary School has run into a setback. Board Chair Stuart Handloff says the estimated price of $650K has gone up to near $1M, with a possible delay of three months in the delivery of materials. The Piknik Theatre Board has decided to get more quotes from contractors, to hopefully start the project in June of next year.
The Foundation for Memorial Regional Health hosted their 23rd annual golf tournament last Friday. Foundation Director Eva Peroulis says they raised a net profit of $20,000 for the Foundation. One hundred golfers participated on 25 teams. The top team for gross winnings was Brett Etzler, Tanner Etzler, Conner Etzler, and Tyler Burkett.
Today is the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Routt County Public Health & Human Services Building at 6th and Oak Street. That’s at 4 p.m. followed by an Open House.
Steamboat Art Museum hosts their 6th annual writing competition tonight. It’s called “The Painted Words – A Visual Writing Event.” Writers of all ages have been challenged to write a story or poem inspired by a painting or sculpture currently on display at the Steamboat Art Museum. Celebrity readers will be reading the entries tonight and the prizes will be awarded. It’s from 5-6:30 p.m. at Steamboat Art Museum, at 8th and Lincoln Ave.
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