Beauty shop burglary

Eagle Police recently were called to a local hair salon when the owner reported someone had stolen money from a drawer where she keeps cash.

The owner said the business was unlocked when she arrived that morning but she distinctly remembered locking up the previous night.

The owner told police she had recently fired an employee and when she did, she had the locks changed at the business. She said she possessed the only two keys to the dead bolt.

The owner said her former employee's husband came by the shop to collect his wife's belongings and had to be removed from the premises when she questioned him about $100 in back rent the couple allegedly owed. The owner said the former employee and her husband might be responsible for the theft.

Police checked with the local locksmith who worked on the business dead bolt. He reported that he re-keyed the lock but did not replace it. He said he suggested the whole dead bolt be changed because there were issues with the mechanism.

When police checked with the former employee's husband, he denied owing any money and seemed sincerely surprised when he heard about the break-in. The case remains open but there are no suspects.



Miscellaneous mischief

• While patrolling around town at 3 a.m. June 16, an officer observed a young man walking alone along Whiting Road. The youth was wearing dark-colored clothing and had the hood of his sweatshirt over his head. When he stopped to speak to the youth, the officer reported detected an odor of alcohol. The youth admitted he was only 18 years old and that he had consumed a couple of beers at a friend's house and was walking home. He was issued a citation for underage drinking and released at his driveway.

• An officer patrolling downtown on May 22 spotted a man who was apparently urinating on the sidewalk outside the Eagle County Building. When asked about his behavior, the man said he had to go very badly and that he was waiting for a ride home. The also told the officer he was sorry and that he knew better. He was cited for disorderly conduct.

• On May 23, Eagle Police were called to the Eagle Regional Visitor Information Center when visitors told staff at the facility that a window had been broken inside the caboose located at the site. Officers photographed the vandalism, which was likely caused by a rock or pellet gun. There are no suspects in the case.

Ring goes missing

An Eagle woman recently contacted police to report a missing wedding band.

The woman said she took off the ring to participate in a kickboxing class. She believes she then dropped the jewelry somewhere along Broadway. No one has yet turned in the ring to Eagle Police.

The ring is a wide, white gold band with several small diamonds. It is valued at $1,000.

Cruising on Capitol

While patrolling along Capitol Street at 10:30 p.m. on May 16, an Eagle Police officer clocked a vehicle traveling southbound at 35 miles per hour in a 20 miles per hour zone.

While following the car, the officer also reported the driver only tapped the breaks at the intersection of Capitol and Sylvan Lake Road, failing to come to a complete stop.

When the officer pulled over the car, he reported the driver smelled of alcohol and had watery, glassy eyes and slurred speech. The woman refused to complete roadside maneuvers but agreed to take a breath test. The result showed a blood alcohol level of .130. A BAC of .08 is the legal limit for DUI.

The woman was cited for DUI, speeding and failure to stop.

Miscellaneous mischief

• While patrolling around town at 3 a.m. June 16, an officer observed a young man walking alone along Whiting Road. The youth was wearing dark-colored clothing and had the hood of his sweatshirt over his head. When he stopped to speak to the youth, the officer reported detected an odor of alcohol. The youth admitted he was only 18 years old and that he had consumed a couple of beers at a friend's house and was walking home. He was issued a citation for underage drinking and released at his driveway.

• An officer patrolling downtown on May 22 spotted a man who was apparently urinating on the sidewalk outside the Eagle County Building. When asked about his behavior, the man said he had to go very badly and that he was waiting for a ride home. The also told the officer he was sorry and that he knew better. He was cited for disorderly conduct.

• On May 23, Eagle Police were called to the Eagle Regional Visitor Information Center when visitors told staff at the facility that a window had been broken inside the caboose located at the site. Officers photographed the vandalism, which was likely caused by a rock or pellet gun. There are no suspects in the case.

• On May 23, Eagle Police were called to the Eagle Regional Visitor Information Center when visitors told staff at the facility that a window had been broken inside the caboose located at the site. Officers photographed the vandalism, which was likely caused by a rock or pellet gun. There are no suspects in the case.

• An officer patrolling along Capitol Street at around 6:50 p.m. May 14 clocked a vehicle driving southbound at a speed of 36 mph. After stopping the car for speeding, a check of the driver's record showed his license had been revoked for an unpaid ticket. He was cited for speeding and driving while his license was under restraint.

• An officer pulled over an SUV for running a red light on Eby Creek Road and a check of the driver's record revealed he did not have a valid license. The driver was cited for driving while his license was under restraint.

• On May 18, town of Eagle Public Works crews reported vandals had defaced the restroom at the Eagle Regional Visitor Information Center. The graffiti was found in both the men's and women's restrooms. Damage is estimated at $300. The case remains active and open.

Bear necessities

During the last couple of weeks, the Eagle Police Department has received a number of calls about bears near residential areas, primarily in Eagle Ranch and Eagle Villas Apartments.

Working in partnership with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the Eagle Police would like to remind everyone to safeguard your trash, pet/livestock feeds, and even bird feeders in some cases. Bears that receive these food rewards may become more frequent in the area, can become somewhat aggressive or cause property damage. To protect people and property from problematic bears, the animals may have to be destroyed.

Wild bears have a natural fear of humans and will attempt to avoid people and developed areas when food is not readily available to them. Wild bears rely on natural foods such as berries and fish. If bears have access to human food or garbage, they may abandon their natural diet.

If a black bear is visible, but not close, alter your route so that you move away from its area.

If a black bear approaches, do not run. Remain calm, continue facing the bear, make noise, and back away slowly.

Eagle Police notes that there have not been any reports of aggressive bears and there is not reason for alarm. This is just a courtesy notification.

If you are worried about a bear sighting in a residential area you may call police or DOW at 479-2200.