Longmont, CO – A series of incidents unfolded on Friday, keeping Longmont police on their toes as they responded to various calls throughout the day.
In the early hours at 1:40 a.m., Longmont police attempted to conduct a routine traffic stop near East Ninth Avenue and Lashley Street. However, the driver managed to elude officers, setting off a pursuit.
At 4 a.m., a report of shoplifting in the 2200 block of Mountain View Avenue reached the police, prompting an investigation into the incident.
Later in the morning, at 9:13 a.m., officers turned their attention to a criminal trespass in the 3200 block of Lake Park Way. The suspects involved in the trespass remain unidentified, and investigations are underway.
A significant development occurred at 11:48 a.m. when police arrested a man for drug-related charges during a traffic stop at Airport Road and 17th Avenue.
At 3:27 p.m., officers responded to a theft report in the 1900 block of South Fordham Street in the afternoon, initiating inquiries into the stolen property.