Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Vacation home checks for the holidays


MESA COUNTY, Colo - Going out of town for the holidays and worried about your home or business? Let the the Mesa County Sheriff's Office know by requesting a Vacation Home Check.

When available, Citizen on Patrol volunteers will check your home while you are away.

To request a Vacation Home Check you must fill out this request form. Please include when you will be gone, emergency contact information, who may be at the residence taking care of pets and the property, as well as any other information our deputies should know.

The Mesa County Sheriff's Office also accepts request for Extra Patrols. This is different from a Vacation Home Check. 

Extra Patrol requests are only for suspicious activity (with no suspect information) going on in your neighborhood or around your home that your would like extra patrol for. 

To request Extra Patrol you must fill out this request form. Requests must include what type of suspicious activity is occurring that we should be on the lookout for. These requests automatically expire after 2 weeks. 

Extra Patrols and Vacation Home Checks are only conducted by our Citizen on Patrol volunteers based on their availability. This is a request only and there are no guarantees as to when or how often the extra patrols will be conducted. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office does not assume liability for loss or damage to any property during the specified dates.




Friday, November 25, 2016

Hundreds stolen from local businesses in change scam

Recognize this suspect?
MESA COUNTY, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help to identify a suspect believed to be scamming local businesses out of cash.

At 6:40 Thursday evening, deputies believe the suspect went into the Maverik gas station in Clifton and scammed cashiers into giving him more change than he is entitled to stealing hundreds of dollars.

Employees report the suspect was smooth with his money handling and the the cashiers could not keep up.

This scam has possibly occurred at other gas stations in Mesa County. 

A photo of the suspect was captured on surveillance video. He is described as a black male, approximately 6'2" and 230 lbs last seen wearing a baseball cap and a black zip up jacket. 

If you recognize this person, please call non-emergency dispatch at (970) 242-6707, and reference MCSO case number 16-38451, or private message us on Facebook.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Crime Stoppers: Crime of the Week

Stolen  2001 Dodge Ram
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - November 22, 2016 This week Crime Stoppers needs your help to identify the subjects involved in an auto theft from Maxim Motors, located at 2850 North Avenue.

Sometime between 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 17th and 8:45 a.m. on Friday, March 18th, unknown subjects removed a white and silver 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 truck. 
5th wheel trailer hitch
 in bed of stolen truck

The vehicle has a distinctive homemade 5th wheel trailer hitch built into the bed of the truck. The total estimated property loss is over $16,000. 

If you know the location of the stolen truck and or the subjects involved in this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 241-7867. When you call Crime Stoppers and give them information on someone that gets arrested they will pay you a cash reward up to $1,000 without asking your name. If you want more information, go to the website at www.241stop.com 

GJPD Case # 2016-15537

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Crime Stoppers: Crime of the Week


GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - This week Crime Stoppers of Mesa County needs your help to identify and locate the subjects involved in a burglary.

Sometime between 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 14th and 6 a.m. on Friday, May 20th, unknown subjects forced entry into the laundry room of the 1238 Bookcliff Apartment complex. Once inside, the subjects removed the coin boxes from two washing machines. The total estimated damage and property loss is over $2,700.

If you know the identity of the subjects involved in this crime, please call Crime Stoppers at 241-7867. Information reported to Crime Stoppers that leads to an arrest can earn you up to $1,000 cash reward and you will remain completely anonymous. For more information, see us at www.241stop.com.

GJPD Case# 2016-28933


Sunday, November 13, 2016

Shooting Suspect in Custody

MESA COUNTY, Colo. - The suspect in the death of an 11-year-old boy, from the November 12, 2016 incident at 3060 Sandpiper Avenue, has been taken into custody.

In the evening following the incident yesterday, on November 12, 41-year-old Jeremy Mushrush voluntarily came to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office building where he gave a statement.  Mr. Mushrush was not detained or arrested at this time, and was free to leave after he gave a statement. After he left, information came to light that implicated Mr. Mushrush in criminal activity.  This led Investigators to obtain an arrest warrant for Mr. Mushrush for the following charges:

Manslaughter (class 4 Felony); and
Attempting to Influence a Public Servant (class 4 Felony); and
Prohibited Use of a Weapon (class 2 Misdemeanor).

Today, at approximately 10:30 a.m., on November 13, 2016, Deputies and Grand Junction Police Officers located Mr. Mushrush's vehicle at the Woodspring Suites, 659 Market Street, in Grand Junction.  At about this same time, Mr. Mushrush called dispatch and advised he had heard that law enforcement was looking for him, and he agreed to meet with Deputies.  At 10:38 a.m., Mr. Mushrush agreed to turn himself in and he was arrested without any resistance or incident.

The Sheriff's Office continues to work closely with the District Attorney's Office and the Coroner's Office as this investigation moves forward.  All documents related to this case have been sealed by the court.

This remains an ongoing active investigation.


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MESA COUNTY, Colo. - On November 12, 2016 at approximately 6:18 p.m., Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported shooting at 3060 Sandpiper Avenue.  An 11-year-old boy had been shot at this residence and was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he later died.  Investigators have been working through the night, processing the crime scene and conducting multiple interviews.
Jeremy Mushrush, 41

Investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for Jeremy James Mushrush, a 41-year-old male resident of Grand Junction, for the following charges:

Manslaughter (class 4 Felony); and
Attempting to Influence a Public Servant (class 4 Felony); and
Prohibited Use of a Weapon (class 2 Misdemeanor).

Mr. Mushrush is not related to the victim.

Anyone with information on Mr. Mushrush is asked to call dispatch at 970-242-6707.



The 11-year-old boy's identity is not being released at this time, pending further investigation with the Mesa County Coroner's Office.  The Sheriff's Office continued to work closely with the District Attorney's Office and the Coroner's Office as this investigation moves forward.  All documents related to this case have been sealed by the court.

This remains an ongoing active investigation.



Suspect Identified in Shooting


MESA COUNTY, Colo. - On November 12, 2016 at approximately 6:18 p.m., Mesa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a reported shooting at 3060 Sandpiper Avenue.  An 11-year-old boy had been shot at this residence and was transported to St. Mary's Hospital where he later died.  Investigators have been working through the night, processing the crime scene and conducting multiple interviews.
Jeremy Mushrush, 41

Investigators have obtained an arrest warrant for Jeremy James Mushrush, a 41-year-old male resident of Grand Junction, for the following charges:

Manslaughter (class 4 Felony); and
Attempting to Influence a Public Servant (class 4 Felony); and
Prohibited Use of a Weapon (class 2 Misdemeanor).

Mr. Mushrush is not related to the victim.

Anyone with information on Mr. Mushrush is asked to call dispatch at 970-242-6707.



The 11-year-old boy's identity is not being released at this time, pending further investigation with the Mesa County Coroner's Office.  The Sheriff's Office continued to work closely with the District Attorney's Office and the Coroner's Office as this investigation moves forward.  All documents related to this case have been sealed by the court.

This remains an ongoing active investigation.


Friday, November 11, 2016

Have you seen this gold truck?

Have you seen this truck?
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo - The Mesa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a gold truck believed to be involved in a burglary Thursday.

The gold Chevy Silverado truck was last seen driving away from the 3000 block of B 1/2 Road where the burglary occurred. 

It's possible a male and female may be driving it.
If you have information about this truck's whereabouts or its occupants call law enforcement at (970) 242-6707. 

You can also call Crime Stoppers at 241-STOP (7867). When you call Crime Stoppers and give them information on someone that gets arrested they will pay you a cash reward up to $1,000 without asking your name. If you want more information, go to the website at www.241stop.com