Grand Junction City Council Passes Emergency Ordinance for Cannabis Licenses

The Grand Junction City Council passed an emergency ordinance on March 15, 2023, amending the existing city code concerning the randomized selection process for regulated cannabis business licenses. The randomized selection will occur on March 30...

City of Grand Junction Awarded Safer Streets Grant

The City of Grand Junction was awarded a $555,000 Safer Streets Grant from the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the Division of Criminal Justice.  The grant will be used for several improvements in the Parks and Recreation system including...

Projects Affecting Traffic for the Week of March 19, 2023

City of Grand Junction Projects with Travel Restrictions

2022 Waterline Replacement – Phase 1 Project

Waterline construction is ongoing or will be starting at the following locations:

1. 19th Street between Glenwood Avenue and Elm Avenue
2. Kennedy Avenue...

Election 2023 Ballot Information

Contents of the Official Mail Ballot Packet

• Official Ballot                                  ...

Cannabis Manufacturing and Infusion Businesses

During the regular City Council meeting tonight, Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., Grand Junction community members can learn about businesses that manufacture cannabis products and provide comments about these businesses’ potential opera...

City Hosts Annual Spring Clean Up

The City of Grand Junction will host its annual Spring Clean-up Program which is provided at no cost for residents from April 3-15, 2023. Map of pick up areas

Since the early 1900s, the City of Grand Junction has conducted an annual clean-up program to hel...

The City of Grand Junction Waives Late Fees on Parking Tickets Until April 7, 2023

The City of Grand Junction will waive late fees for anyone with overdue parking tickets who pays the original fine by April 7, 2023. For example, a ticket for $15 with accumulated late fees could now be as much as $85. During the month of April, anyone pa...

Grand Junction Softball Season Begins the Week of April 3

The City of Grand Junction's six-game spring season softball league begins the week of April 3 and the registration deadline is March 27.   

Tournament and league play offer coed, men’s and women’s divisions. League games are held on Tues...

City Opens Block Grants for Non-Profit Organizations

The City of Grand Junction held an application workshop in February for non-profit agencies interested in applying for the Community Development Block Grant Program made possible by funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Applica...

2022 Election Information

The election is November 8, 2022. Click here to see the referred measures and notices.

Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan

The City of Grand Junction is embarking on the very exciting process of developing the City’s first citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan.

Newest GJFD Engine Equipped with Safety Cloud Technology

Grand Junction Fire Department has received delivery of our newest fire engine manufactured by Pierce. The apparatus will go into service at Station 8 tomorrow and features exciting technology that can reduce the risk of collision by up to 90%, improving ...

GJFD Responds to Fire on Rood Ave

At 7:20 this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire on the 1600 block of Rood Avenue. A passerby reported gray smoke coming from the roof of apartments near 17^th Street and began knocking on doors to alert the res...

GJFD Opens Station 8

The construction of Grand Junction Fire Department Station 8, located at 441 31 Road, is now complete.  The Department hosted a hose uncoupling ceremony today, January 23rd, to officially put the station in-service.  The new Fire Station...

GJFD Graduates 13 New Firefighters

The Grand Junction Fire Department will graduate 13 new firefighters today. As an all-hazards department, and the largest fire and EMS service between Salt Lake City and Denver, the skills they learned in fire academy reflect the wide variety of emergenci...

GJFD and Clifton Fire Approve Management Agreement

The Grand Junction City Council and the Clifton Fire Protection District Board have approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the City of Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) to provide temporary management services to the Clifton Fire Protection...

GJFD Responds To Home Fire

GJFD Responds to Fatal Home Fire

At 11:04 PM Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire on the 2800 block of Carter Lane. Callers to 9-1-1 indicated that a home was on fire with smoke and flames coming from the roof. Engine 4 arrived on the scene within...

GJFD Deploys to the Mosquito Fire

On Friday, September 9th, a Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team deployed with Brush 6 to California for the Mosquito Fire.  The four-person crew could be gone for up to two weeks. On deployments, the crew can help create defensible space...

GJFD Responds to Motor Vehicle Fire

At 12:40 PM Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle fire on the 2700 Block of B ¼ Road. Callers to 9-1-1 indicated a small bus was on fire near a structure. Additional callers reported explosions coming from the vehicle...

GJFD Brush 6 Deploys to Texas

On Thursday August 4^th, a Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team deployed with Brush 6 to Texas, near Uvalde for a preparedness assignment. The crew could be gone for up to two weeks. With preparedness assignments, there is no active fire to respond...

GJFD Responds to Motor Home Fire

At 5:51 PM yesterday Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home on fire on the 2900 block of North Avenue. There were significant flames and heavy black smoke coming from a Class A motor home. With high heat and windy conditions, the fi...

GJFD Responds to Home Fire in Redlands

At 9:30 AM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home on fire on the 400 block of High Pointe Circle.  When crews arrived they found a garage fully engulfed in flames with heavy smoke. The single occupant of the home had safely...

GJFD Responds to Fire at Apartment Building

At 9:04 PM Thursday evening Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a report of fire in the wall of an apartment building on the 2100 block of College Place. When crews arrived Grand Junction Police Department was on scene helping to evacuate the buil...

GJFD Opens New Fire Station 3

The construction of Grand Junction Fire Department Station 3, located at 582 25 1/2 Road, is now complete. GJFD is in the process of moving in furniture and equipment for an official opening May 31st.  The Department will host a hose uncoupling c...

GJFD Responds to Home Fire in Orchard Mesa

At 4:51 PM Friday evening Grand Junction Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a home on fire on the 2700 block of Unaweep Avenue. When crews arrived on scene they found a detached garage engulfed in flames that had spread to a nearby power pol...

GJFD Captain Recognized by Colorado Fallen Firefighter Foundation

The Colorado Fallen Firefighter Foundation is recognizing Grand Junction Fire Captain John Bennett at the Colorado Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony in Lakewood on May 7th. Captain Bennett passed away June 19, 1973, after suffering a heart attack on du...

GJFD responds to Fire on Galoway Ct.

At 6:28 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to reports of a home on fire on the 2900 block of Galoway Court. The homeowner called 9-1-1 to report a fire in the garage. By the time crews arrived the fire had spread to the second l...

GJFD Awarded International Accredited Status

Grand Junction Fire Department has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation prog...

Groundbreaking for GJFD Station 8

 The Grand Junction Fire Department has begun construction of the new Fire Station 8 with a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, March 31st. Located at 441 31 Road, the new will serve areas currently covered by Station 2 and Station 4 in an effort t...

GJFD Responds to Fire in Vacant Building

At 2:44 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a commercial building fire on the 600 block of South 9^th Street. The 9-1-1 caller spotted the fire from a nearby building and indicated they could see flames and hear small exp...

GJFD & GJPD Respond to Home Fire

At 3:56 AM this morning Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home fire on the 600 block of Highway 50 with one person unable to evacuate. Grand Junction Police officers in the area were able to quickly get to the scene and rescue the s...

GJFD Wildland Team Deploys to South Dakota

Early Sunday morning a Grand Junction Fire Department Wildland Team deployed with Brush 6 to the Bennett Canyon Fire in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota. There are multiple fire starts reported and the crew is expected to supplement resources...

GJFD Responds to Trailer Fire

At 11:40 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a trailer fire at Elm Trailer Park, 661 Highway 50. The caller reported smoke coming from a trailer in the middle of the complex. Neighbors helped put the fire out before crews arrived. GJFD...

City receives fire mitigation funding

A major step forward to keep flames from tearing through Grand Junction neighborhoods.

2021 fire department report shows growth in EMS incidents

The Grand Junction Fire Department’s 2021 was marked by growth, both in infrastructure and calls for service, according to the department’s recently released annual report.

Community member thankful for quick response of firefighters after home struck by lightning

It’s fire prevention week, a time used by the fire department to educate the community on how to stay safe in case of a fire. Now, a homeowner is sharing her experience to warn the public about why it’s essential to have a fire emergency plan

Grand Junction Hires Goats to Help with Unwanted Vegetation

The idea behind regenerative agriculture is to use natural cycles to keep land healthy. That’s why the city of Grand Junction just put goats on its payroll to do what goats do best.

GJFD hosts open house and 9/11 remembrance ceremony

On Sunday, the Grand Junction Fire Department hosted an open house at Fire Station 3.

“If you see next door, we’re tearing down the old station,” said Fire Cheif Ken Watkins.

Smoke likely to increase, could cause breathing issues

The smokey haze in the sky on Monday around the Grand Valley is the product smoke from wildfires. The fires are burning from Idaho and Utah to Wyoming, Montana, and the Dakotas, and the smoke is blowing southward into Colorado.

Labor Day Weekend Fire Safety Tips

Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and for many people that means firing up the grill, going camping, or going down the river.

City seeks artists for fire station project

The city of Grand Junction is looking for artists to develop artwork for a future fire station.

The artwork and installation will be for Grand Junction Fire Station No. 8.

Excessive Heat Watch issued for dangerous heat on Friday and Saturday

An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for Grand Junction and the rest of the Grand Valley effective from Noon Friday until 8 PM Saturday.

GJFD welcomes 19 academy graduates

The Grand Junction Fire Department celebrated the graduation of 19 new recruits from the academy Friday at the Grand Junction Convention Center.

GJFD talks heat safety tips

It’s all about the heat this weekend as temperatures are expected to hit surpass 100 degrees for several days in a row.

The Grand Junction Fire Department urges the public to take extra precautions to beat the heat.

UPDATE: Six rescued from Colorado River, one person dies

Update: The woman who was taken to the hospital after being pulled out of the river near the 5th Street Bridge has died.

Thanking the Grand Junction First Responders That Saved My Life

Earlier this week on Tuesday, May 17th, I had the privilege to not only attend an awards ceremony for some very brave individuals that, in every literal sense of the term, saved my life, but was also fortunate enough to be able to thank them face-to-face.

Fire Station 3 is now complete

After nearly 50 years, Grand Junction Fire Station3 will replace the existing station that’s been in service since 1975, and the new location is right next door.

What constitutes fire danger and red flag warnings

High winds over the last few days are contributing to high fire danger. But some areas such as Mesa County are not under restrictions or red flag warnings despite high winds and dry conditions. Other than a no burn advisory.

City of Grand Junction breaks ground on Fire Station 8

The city of Grand Junction broke ground on the $6 million Fire Station 8, a.k.a. the “two pony station,” located at 31 Road and D 1/2 Road, Thursday.

New ‘Wildfire Learning Network’ open to the community

As Colorado moves into warmer temperatures, Two Rivers Wildfire Coalition is launching a new ‘Wildfire Learning Network’ program open to the community.
The purpose is to proactively educate the community about preventing wildfires.

Grand Junction’s newest fire station is nearing completion

The Grand Junction Fire Department’s newest station is nearing completion and the department is asking for the community’s help as they get closer to opening the doors.

Grand Junction Softball Season Kicks Off With a Tournament March 11 & 12

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. March 2, 2023 – The City of Grand Junction invites community members to “play ball”  with a pre-season, double elimination tournament on Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, 2023. The registration deadline...

The City Now Offers Renew Active and SilverSneakers for Seniors

The City of Grand Junction Parks and Recreation department is a Renew Active and SilverSneakers program provider. Both programs are available through Medicare and allow seniors the opportunity to participate in programs and utilize city facilitie...

GJPD Investigating a Stabbing

On 03/16/23, at approximately 6:25pm, an adult male entered St. Mary’s Hospital with apparent stab wounds. The male reported he was involved in an incident with an unknown male, which began in the area of 28 ¼ Rd and Patterson Rd. The...

Arrest Made in January Bank Robbery

On 03/13/23, Jason Elledge (age 42) was arrested in Montrose, Colorado. Elledge is suspected of robbing the Bank of the San Juans at 685 Horizon Drive on 01/23/23. Read about the original incident here. After several weeks of ongoing investigation and col...

GJPD Responds to Fatal Car Crash

On 02/28/23, at approximately 12:40am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the area of 30 Rd and E Rd for a fatal car crash. A car with one driver and two occupants, traveling westbound on E Rd and approaching 30 Rd, ran off th...

GJPD Makes Arrests in Robbery

After thorough investigation, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department arrested two men suspected of robbing Oasis Gaming at 756 North Ave on Friday, 07/24/23. Read more about the original incident here. On the morning of 02/27/23, officers with...

GJPD Responds to Robbery. Suspects Still at Large

On 02/24/23, at approximately 4:15pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to 756 North Avenue for a reported robbery. Two unknown males assaulted a female in the business and fled prior to law enforcement arriving at the scene. An...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Assault

On 02/17/23, at approximately 6:00pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department received reports of an assault which occurred in the 700 block of Noland Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado. It was reported an adult male assaulted a woman living in...

Former Caprock Academy Teacher Arrested for Sex Assault

On 01/29/23, a former teacher of Caprock Academy in Grand Junction, Adam Burke, 39, now of Lakewood, CO was arrested and remanded to the Mesa County Detention Facility on an arrest warrant for the following charges:  

• Sexual Assault on a child by ...

CIRT: Arrest Made in the North Avenue Officer-Involved Shooting

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The investigation of the officer-involved shooting which occurred on 01/24/23 remains ongoing. As wi...

Truck Crashes into Grand Junction Police Department

 On 01/25/23, at approximately 12:30 pm, a male later identified as Nathan David Chacon (DOB 03-19-1977) intentionally drove a silver 2007 Chevrolet Silverado into the lobby of the Grand Junction Police Department. Multiple employees were in the ...

CIRT Activated to Investigate Officer-involved Shooting

The 21^st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has released preliminary information about an officer-involved shooting that occurred on 01/24/23 involving the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office.

On 01/24/23, at approximately 7:50 pm,...

GJPD and FBI Investigating Bank Robbery

On 01/23/23, at approximately 5:00 pm, the Grand Junction Police Department and FBI responded to a report of a robbery at the Bank of the San Juans located at 685 Horizon Drive. The suspect handed a note to the bank teller insisting on money. The teller g...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Saturday Night Shooting Incident

On 01/21/23, at approximately 7:45 pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 1400 block of Ouray Ave for reports of an intoxicated male who was yelling and had fired a gun in a house. It was also reported that no one had been...

Three Arrested After Fleeing from Traffic Stop

On 01/20/23, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department contacted a vehicle in the area of G Rd and 27 Rd during a traffic stop and the vehicle fled from police. There was no pursuit by law enforcement officers. A short time later, the vehicle sus...

Arrest Made in Tuesday Afternoon Shooting Incident

On 01/17/23, at approximately 12:10 PM, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies responded to the area of Northern Way and Patterson Rd for reports of multiple shots fired. Read more here for information ...

GJPD Responds to Shots Fired

On 01/17/23, at approximately 12:10 PM, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the area of Northern Way and Patterson Rd to reports of multiple shots fired. Officers found several vehicles had been struck by gunfire. The GJPD is n...

Early Morning Truck on Fire Results in Arrest

On 01/05/23 at approximately 2:10am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department received a call that a truck was on fire and was actively driving in the area of North Avenue and 12^th Street. Officers with the GJPD and deputies with the Mesa County...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Robbery

On 12/28/2022, at approximately 7:25 am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a robbery at the C and F Food Store located at 2847 North Ave. The reporting party stated a male entered the store dressed in a mask, pushed the repor...

Officers Involved in OIS Identified

Update (01/27/23) The 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has completed its investigation on the officer involved shooting which occurred on December 6, 2022. The Mesa County Sheriff's Office has released the following i...

Grand Junction Police Department's K9 Vamos Has Received Donation of Body Armor

Grand Junction Police Department’s K9 Vamos has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Vamos’ vest was embroidered with the sentiment &...

GJPD Responds to Vehicle vs Pedestrian Crash

On 12/7/22, at approximately 5:40pm, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian crash in the area of North Avenue and 28 ¾ Rd. An adult male was struck by the vehicle and died on scene. The Mesa Coun...

Arrest Made in August Vehicular Homicide

On 12/07/22, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department made an arrest in a fatal crash which occurred August 20, 2022. Brandon James Ibarra, 30, was arrested and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on the following charges:

• Vehicular Ho...

St. Mary's Hospital Nurse Arrested for Sex Assault

On 07/09/2022, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department were dispatched to a report of potential sexual misconduct that occurred at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. After initial investigation, on 10/25/2022, at approximately 9:1...

911 Dispatch Supervisor Awarded NICE 2022 PSAPs' Finest Line Supervisor of the Year

Cindy Casteel, Registered Public Safety Leader and Dispatch Administrative Supervisor for the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center (GJRCC) was awarded the Nice 2022 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Finest Line Supervisor of the Year. NICE&...

GJPD Makes Arrest in North Avenue Shooting

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in the shooting incident which occurred on the morning of October 9, 2022. Read more about the incident here.

Aaron Frost, age 18, of Grand Junction, CO has been arrested and remanded to the Mesa Coun...

GJPD Officers Respond to Early Morning Shooting

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to reports of an adult female being transported to St. Mary's Hospital with gunshot wounds on 10/09/22, at approximately 3:30 A.M. Officers determined the shooting occurred at the busin...

GJPD Recognizes National Forensic Science Week

Forensic Science Week, September 18-24, is acknowledged throughout the United States and recognizes the contribution that forensic science makes to the criminal justice system. This week is an opportunity for the Grand Junction Police Department to honor ...

GJPD Investigating Vehicle vs. Motorcycle Collision, Death

The investigation into a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision that happened earlier today, continues, as officers look at speed as a factor.

Shortly before 11:30 this morning, a 9-1-1 call came into our communications center from a reporting party stating ther...

GJPD Responds to Report of Attempted Kidnapping

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of an attempted kidnapping at Eagle Rim Park in Orchard Mesa on Wednesday, September 7, at approximately 2:10pm. A 12-year-old female reported an adult male told her to come with him...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Felony Menacing Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of a robbery in progress at 755 North Avenue at approximately 4:20pm on September 1, 2022. The reporting party stated they were being robbed and that a male kept grabbing his hip lik...

GJPD and WCDTF Warn of "Rainbow Fentanyl" distribution on Western Slope

The Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) and Western Colorado Drug Task Force (WCDTF) are advising the community of the existence of colorful “rainbow fentanyl” pills being distributed in Mesa County. “Rainbow fentanyl&...

City Focuses Renewed Effort on Cleaning Up Public Lands

The Grand Junction Police Department (GJPD) Community Resource Unit is working to clean up waste and debris in public areas and lands throughout the city. The City of Grand Junction has been working with Square U Away, a local cleanup and hauling company,...

Grand Junction Police Department’s K9 Vamos to Get Donation of Body Armor

Grand Junction Police Department’s K9 Vamos will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Vamos’ vest will be embroidered with the sentiment ...

GJPD Responds to Fatal Single Vehicle Crash

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a fatal single vehicle crash on Saturday, August 20, at approximately 11:40 pm in the area of E Rd and Duffy Dr. The two adult males involved in the crash were traveling eastbound on E Rd whe...

GJPD Responds to Verbal Disturbance, Barricaded Subject

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department were dispatched to a verbal disturbance in the 1300 block of Grand Avenue at approximately 7:00am on Wednesday, August 17. An adult female stated her adult son had assaulted her and would not let her leav...

GJPD Responds to Multiple Shots Fired Calls

 Officers are investigating the events that unfolded in the early morning hours of August 8, that led to multiple calls of shots fired in local neighborhoods.

Shortly before 3 A.M., the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center received severa...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Colorado Avenue Homicide

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in the homicide that took place in the 1000 block of Colorado Avenue on the morning of July 25, 2022, in Grand Junction, CO. You can read additional details regarding the homicide investigation here....

GJPD Investigating Homicide

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department are investigating a death that happened in the 1000 block of Colorado Avenue on July 25, 2022.

At approximately 6:00 AM officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Col...

GJPD Gears Up for Another National Night Out

The Grand Junction Police Department is gearing up for our Annual National Night Out events on Tuesday, August 2.

Citizens, law enforcement agencies, and communities will join forces next Tuesday, to mark another annual National Night Out (NNO). And while ...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Stabbing Incident, Victim Dies

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the stabbing incident, that happened earlier today at Hawthorne Park.

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chipeta Avenue shortly before ...

GJPD Finds No Credibility to Mesa Mall Shooting Threat

Earlier today, the Grand Junction Police Department received a call from a reporting party stating they had information that someone had threatened to carry out a shooting, specifically targeting women, at Mesa Mall.

Grand Junction Police Department office...

GJPD Makes Arrest in Kidnapping, Domestic Violence Incident

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department have made an arrest in the kidnapping and domestic violence incident that took place on the evening of July 8, 2022, in Grand Junction, CO. Read more about the incident here.

Justin Leech, age 33, of Grand...

GJPD Seeking Kidnap Suspect, Victim #GVCopBeat

#UPDATE (Saturday, July 9, 12:35pm): Ryah has been located and is safe. We are still seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Justin Leech. If you have any information that could assist police with this investigation, please call non-emergency dis...

GJPD Detectives Make Arrest in 2018 Missing Persons Case

The Grand Junction Police Department has made an arrest in relation to a missing person’s case from 2018. Richard Vandervelde, 54 of Grand Junction, CO, has been arrested and charged in the murder of his mother, Sylvia Frens. 

On May 29, 2018, Syl...

GJPD Awarded Grant for Improvements to Shooting Range #GVCopBeat

Officers with the Grand Junction Police Department are benefitting from improvements made to our shooting range, thanks to a generous grant from the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease District.

In the spring of 2020, the Grand Junction Police Department app...

Arrests Made in Homicide Investigation #GVCopBeat

Late Saturday night, April 23, 2022, officers were dispatched to a reported suspicious death at a hotel in the 700 Block of Horizon Drive.  Upon arrival, officers found an adult male with apparent gun shot wounds.  The male was deceased....

GJPD Investigating Three Shooting Incidents #GVCopBeat

Late Saturday night, officers were dispatched to a reported suspicious death at a hotel in the 700 Block of Horizon Drive.  Upon arrival, officers found an adult male with apparent gun shot wounds.  The male was deceased.  This ...

GJPD Investigating Early Morning Shooting #GVCopBeat

Detectives with the Grand Junction Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Horizon Drive in the early morning hours of April 23, 2022.

At approximately 3:00am, a reporting party called 9-1-1 to report multiple gunshots h...

GJPD Investigating a Shooting #GVCopBeat

Detectives with the Grand Junction Police Department are investigating a shooting that happened in the evening hours of April 20, 2022.

At approximately 9:45 p.m. officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 300 Block of Fairview Ave...

DA Review of CIRT Investigation Complete #GVCopBeat

The Grand Junction Police Department is releasing the following information on behalf of the 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).

The 21st Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has completed its investigation of...

Barricaded Subjects Detained After Hours Long Standoff #GVCopBeat

Around 6:30am on Thursday, March 31st, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress at a residence in the 1600 Block of N. 16th Street. The reporting party stated that a subject had forc...

GJPD Investigating "Shots Fired" Incident

The Grand Junction Police Department is investigating the circumstances that lead up to a “shots fired” call earlier this morning. 

Shortly before 10am, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to an apartme...

Join GJPD for Coffee with a Cop #GVCopBeat

It's been a while!

The Grand Junction Police Department is inviting community members to join their local police officers for a cup of coffee and conversation at our Coffee with a Cop event.  There will be no speeches, and no agenda is pl...

GJPD Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

The Grand Junction Police Department is continuing their investigation into the cause and manner of a motorcycle vs. vehicle collision that resulted in a fatality.

Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on October 29, multiple calls came into the Grand Junction Regional...

GJPD Traffic Enforcement Operation

The Grand Junction Police Department is taking a proactive approach this weekend on traffic enforcement. 

From the hours of 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday, October 29 the Grand Junction Police Department Traffic Unit, along with the Special Invest...

September Domestic Violence Incident Results in Murder/Suicide

Last month, the Grand Junction Police Department responded to the 400 block of Chuluota Avenue after a reporting party called 9-1-1 stating they heard gunshots from inside the residence. When officers arrived, they secured the scene, set up a perimeter, a...

GJPD Launches New Drone Program

The Grand Junction Police Department has implemented the use of drone technology to enhance the department’s mission of protecting lives and property; An asset that officers say will be extremely beneficial when other means and resources are not...