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Columbus Police Report
JAN. 24, 2026
At 2:28 am Ofc. Haman responded to the 2400 block of Hwy 71 in reference to possible criminal mischief. After further investigation, Ilona Chovanetz of Columbus was arrested for criminal mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia and was taken to the Colorado County Detention Center.
At 3:00 pm Ofc. Salinas responded to the 1500 block of Montezuma St in reference to an escort.
JAN. 25, 2026
At 3:19 pm Ofc. Salinas responded to the 900 block of Bowie St in reference to an alarm. The building was found secure.
JAN. 26, 2026
At 8:30 am Det. Kent responded to the 600 block of Spring St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was not located.
At 10:15 am Ofc. Salinas responded to the 100 block of Becica St in reference to a suspicious person. The subject was not located.
At 10:59 am Ofc. Salinas responded to the 1600 block of Front St in reference to a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was located and all was found to be in order.
At 5:48 pm Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 300 block of Walnut St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was not located.
JAN. 27, 2026
At 7:35 pm Ofc. Avalos responded to the 1500 block of Rampart St in reference to possible theft. After further investigation, all was found to be in order.
JAN. 28, 2026
At 9:33 am Sgt. Neumann responded to the 600 block of Spring St in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
At 9:42 am Sgt. Neumann responded to the 2500 block of Hwy 71 in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
At 4:35 pm Sgt. Wilson responded to the 200 block of Smith St in reference to an alarm. The building was found secure.
At 4:56 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 1000 block of Preston St in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
At 5:20 pm Sgt. Wilson responded to the 800 block of Fannin St in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
JAN. 29, 2026 No calls.
JAN. 30, 2026
At 12:50 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 600 block of Spring St in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
At 1:31 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 100 block of Burford St in reference to a scam. Information was received.
At 2:40 pm Sgt. Wilson responded to the 1500 block of Montezuma St in reference to an escort.
At 10:30 am Sgt. Wilson responded to the 500 block of Spring St in reference to a vehicle accident. A crash report was completed.
At 6:57 pm Ofc. Avalos responded to the 200 block of Railroad Ave in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
JAN. 31, 2026
At 11:39 am Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 1400 block of Walnut St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was located, and all was found to be in order.
At 12:47 pm Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 600 block of Preston St in reference to a vehicle accident. A crash report was completed.
At 1:11 pm Ofc. Haman responded to the 500 block of Harbert St in reference to an alarm. The building was found secure.
At 1:32 pm Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 1500 block of Montezuma St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was located, and all was found to be in order.
At 3:39 pm Ofc. Haman responded to the 200 block of Charter St in reference to a 911 hang-up. The officer arrived and learned it was accidental.
At 5:49 pm Ofc. Salinas responded to the 200 block of Charter St in reference to a 911 hang-up. The officer arrived and learned no emergency was needed.
FEB. 1, 2026
At 12:07 am Ofc. Avalos responded to the 2100 block of Milam St in reference to an alarm. The building was found secure.
At 9:32 am Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 900 block of Martin Luther King St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was not located.
At 11:56 am Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 2100 block of Milam St in reference to a suspicious person. The subject was located, and all was found to be in order.
At 1:16 pm Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 2100 block of Milam St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was located, and all was found to be in order.
At 1:56 pm Lt. Lara responded to the 2500 block of Hwy 71 in reference to a suspicious vehicle. After further investigation, Edwidge Jacinthe of Florida was arrested for Public Intoxication and was transported to the Colorado County Detention Center.
FEB. 2, 2026
At 10:56 am Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 1600 block of Bowie St in reference to an escort.
At 11:24 am Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 500 block of Spring St in reference to an escort.
At 11:40 am Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 600 block of Spring St in reference to possible harassment. Information was received.
At 2:06 pm Ofc. Pospisil responded to the 1600 block of Hwy 71 in reference to a suspicious person. The subject was located and all was found to be in order.
At 10:26 pm Ofc. Avalos responded to the 2100 block of Milam St in reference to an animal complaint. The animal was located and taken to the city pound.
FEB. 3, 2026
At 1:49 pm Ofc. Salinas responded to the 600 block of Bonham St in reference to an escort.
At 1:17 pm Ofc. Salinas responded to the 600 block of Preston St in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
At 3:44 pm Ofc. Salinas responded to the 1000 block of Dewees St in reference to a wanted person. After further investigation, Marc Anthony-Perez of Columbus was arrested for probation warrants and was taken to the Colorado County Detention Center.
FEB. 4, 2026
At 1:07 am Ofc. Avalos assisted the Colorado County Deputies on the 1000 block of CR 107 in reference to a possible disturbance.
At 3:01 am Ofc. Avalos responded to the intersection of Fannin and Martin Luther King St in reference to a suspicious person. The subject was not located.
At 6:22 am Sgt. Neumann responded to the 2100 block of Milam St in reference to an alarm. The building was found secure.
At 1:30 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 2000 block of Milam St in reference to an alarm. The building was found secure.
At 1:38 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 900 block of Walnut St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was located, and all was found to be in order.
At 1:51 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 100 block of Shult Dr in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was not located.
FEB. 5, 2026
At 5:41 am Ofc. Haman responded to the 600 block of Preston St in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was located, and all was found in order.
At 9:22 am Sgt. Neumann responded to the 600 block of Spring St in reference to a possible scam. Information was received.
At 10:53 am Sgt. Neumann responded to the 2100 block of Milam St in reference to a possible disturbance. The subjects were located, separated, and removed from the property.
At 3:07 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 2000 block of Milam St in reference to a vehicle accident. A crash report was completed.
At 6:38 pm Ofc. Haman responded to the 2500 block of Hwy 71 in reference to an animal complaint. The animal was located, and all was found to be in order.
FEB. 6, 2026
At 10:55 a Sgt. Neumann responded to the 100 block of Shult Dr in reference to a welfare concern. The subject was not located.
At 2:30 pm Sgt. Neumann responded to the 900 block of Walnut St in reference to an unwanted person. The subject was located and removed from the property.
At 5:44 pm Ofc. Haman responded to the 2100 block of Hwy 71 in reference to a possible burglary of a business. Information was received; case pending.
At 6:20 pm Sgt. Wilson responded to the 600 block of Spring St in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
At 7:30 pm Sgt. Wilson responded to the 2200 block of Walnut St in reference to a civil matter. Advice was given.
At 8:10 pm Ofc. Haman responded to the 1200 block of Live Oak St in reference to an unwanted person. The subject was not located.
At 10:14 pm Ofc. Haman responded to the 2200 block of Hwy 71 in reference to a possible reckless driver. The vehicle was located, and all was found to be in order.
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