On June 3, 2025, at approximately 2:20 p.m., officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a report of unknown liquids found in jars in the 2500 block of Ouray Avenue.
A reporting party stated she discovered several jars containing unknown liquids inside a residential garage. Out of an abundance of caution, technicians with the Grand Junction Bomb Squad were called out to assist. Bomb technicians, along with Grand Junction Fire Department HazMat Technicians, tested the substances and confirmed there was no threat to the community. There was no evidence of any Molotov cocktail materials found in the incident. All of these substances will be taken by the homeowner to the hazardous waste facility.
The Grand Junction Police Department recognizes the heightened concern following the recent attack in Boulder, Colorado, and takes all reports of suspicious activity seriously. We encourage residents remain vigilant and call 911 immediately if they observe anything unusual.
The Grand Junction Police Department believes this to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the community.