Pueblo West
CRIME & SAFETY
Criminal Roundup: Pueblo looking for two assault suspects
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — The Pueblo Police Department (PPD) released its Weekly Wanted Criminal Round-Up on Friday, July 19. The police department is looking for Michael Gonzales, 39, who is described as Hispanic, stands at 5’7 and weighs 190 pounds. Gonzales has hazel eyes and black hair. He has a no-bond warrant for assault and a […]
Arrest Made in Shots Fired Call From July 07, 2024
On July 18, 2024, Crimes Against Persons Detectives were able to identify 31-year-old, Michael Santistevan as the suspect in the previously reported shooting from Sunday, July 7, 2024, which officers responded to at 1700 Constitution Road. Pueblo Police Department then drafted a warrant for his arrest. Mr. Santistevan was located walking in the area of Troy Avenue and Oakshire Lane. After a short foot pursuit Mr. Santistevan was taken into custody. Mr. Santistevan is currently being held at the Pueblo County Detention Facility without bond and has been charged with three (3) counts of Attempted 2nd degree Murder.
Pueblo boy’s dirt bike stolen, family raising money to replace it
PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - Hadrian Hodge is a 14-year-old boy who worked for an entire month to earn money to buy his dirt bike, which has now been stolen. Hadrian would go door-to-door doing work from gardening, to cleaning houses, cars and even gutters. Hadrian’s mother, Serena Hodge says once he raised up enough money to buy his dirt bike himself, he would ride it for hours.
Kansas fugitive captured at hotel in Colorado due back in court
PUEBLO COUNTY — A wanted Kansas suspect captured at a motel in Colorado is scheduled to return to a Kansas courtroom on Monday. Ryan Antalek, 40, Wichita, is charged with criminal discharge of a firearm, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, stalking, two counts of criminal threat, and criminal damage to property, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Pueblo man convicted of vehicular assault for drunk driving incident on New Year's Eve
A Pueblo man has been sentenced to three years in prison after seriously injuring a woman during a drunken vehicular assault on New Year's Eve. Ronnie Muniz, 40, previously pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular assault — driving while impaired. All other charges against him, including reckless vehicular assault, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious injury, and driving under the influence, were dropped by the 10th Judicial District Attorney's Office in an April...
Pueblo law enforcement serving tables for charity tips
(PUEBLO, Colo.) — Pueblo law enforcement is taking the “serve” in “serve and protect” to the next level with the “Tip-a-Cop” charity event at Chilli’s on Sunday, July 21. The Tip-a-Cop event brings deputies from the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Pueblo Police Department together to serve tables from noon to 8 […]
CSP offers life hacks, advice for Auto Theft Month
(COLORADO) — Colorado State Patrol (CSP) is offering the community some useful life hacks during Auto Theft Month to keep your vehicle safe. Some Southern Colorado hot spots for auto theft include areas in Colorado Springs, Fountain, Cañon City, Pueblo, Trinidad, Alamosa, Walsenburg, and La Junta. The highest risk of having your car stolen is […]
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