Continued from page 13

Criminal trafc violation — Ofcers were on a trafc stop at MM 5.8 HWY 119 when a vehicle failed to slow down while passing two emergency vehicles on the shoulder. Ofcers caught up with the vehicle at MM 5 HWY 119 and conducted a trafc stop. Ofcers spoke to the driver, who stated they were traveling at 43 MPH in a posted 45 MPH zone. It was explained that was not enough as since there is no lane to move over into, Colorado Law requires the driver to slow to 20 MPH under the speed limit in a 45 MPH zone. Ofcers released the driver on a verbal warning for careless driving.

Criminal trafc violation — Ofcers conducted a trafc stop on a vehicle southbound HWY 119 at MM 6.5. Ofcers contacted the driver for expired registration and released them on a verbal warning.

Criminal trafc violation — Ofcers conducted a trafc stop on a vehicle for a trafc violation occurring at Highway 119 and Miners Road. The driver was issued a summons for no insurance.

Assist Colorado State Patrol Ofcers responded to the Horseshoe parking garage on a REDDI report. Colorado State Patrol arrived on the scene and contacted the driver of the vehicle.

Criminal trafc violation — Ofcers conducted a trafc stop on a vehicle for a trafc violation occurring on Highway 119 and Miners Road. The driver was given a verbal warning for having no license plate attached, and ofcers cleared with a feld interview report.

Criminal trafc violation — Ofcers conducted a trafc stop on a vehicle for a trafc violation occurring at Highway 119 and Main Street. Ofcers cleared with a verbal warning for no headlights and a feld interview report.

Theft — Ofcers responded to the Lady Luck Hotel on a report of a theft. A suspect has yet to be identifed. A report was taken.

October 19

Found property — BHPD located a sign and a set of keys outside the Black Hawk Police Department. Ofcers have no way to identify who left the keys or the owner. The keys were booked in as found property.

Public peace — Ofcer B. Davis responded to Bally’s Parking Garage on a report of a disturbance. The disturbance ended up being a verbal argument.

Found property — Ofcers responded to the Ameristar Hotel on the report of a found frearm. A frearm was recovered from the scene and has been booked into safekeeping.

Assist Gilpin County SO Ofcers responded to mile marker 6 to assist Gilpin County Deputies on the report of a dis-

Black Hawk Police Report

turbance in progress. A male party was taken into custody.

Found property — Ofcer Espinosa responded to the Monarch Hotel on the report of a handgun left behind in a hotel room. The Firearm was seized. The owner of the frearm attempted to recover the weapon, but when he was informed law enforcement was contacted, he left the scene.

Theft — Ofcer B. Davis responded to the Monarch Casino on a report of a theft. The case remains open.

October 20

Suspicious activity — Offcers were dispatched to the Horseshoe Casino Hotel Lobby regarding a possible domestic incident. Ofcers contacted one of the parties involved, and they said the incident was verbal only, nothing physical had occurred. They told ofcers that the other party had taken some of their items. However, the party became uncooperative and walked away from offcers while ofcers were still conducting the investigation. Ofcers attempted contact with the other party involved by going to the hotel room and calling them via phone. Ofcers were unable to contact them.

Theft — Ofcer B. Davis responded to the Horseshoe Casino Parking Garage on a vehicle trespass.

Possession amphetamine, possession narcotic equipment, possession synthetic narcotic, possession of stolen property, possession opium/derivative, — Black Hawk Police Department responded to check the welfare of a party that was reported as sleeping in a vehicle at the Saratoga Casino parking garage. The male party was found in possession of controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. The drugs and paraphernalia were seized. The male was also found to be in possession of stolen property. The property was also seized until the owner could be identifed.

Theft — Ofcers responded to the Horseshoe Casino parking garage on the report of a cold vehicle break-in. A suspect has not yet been identifed.

October 20

Obstruct criminal investigation, to avoid prosecution

BHPD was dispatched to the Monarch Casino on a report of a female party walking the garage looking into vehicles. Ofcers contacted the female who provided false identifying information. The female was later identifed and had two felony warrants for her arrest. Offcers booked her into the Gilpin County Jail on her warrants and issued a summons for providing false identifying information. No vehicles were discovered to be trespassed or broken into.

Suspicious/harassing phone calls — Ofcers responded to the Monarch Casino on the report of harassing phone calls. Upon arrival, it was determined a crime didn’t occur, and a report was taken for documentation only.

Civil problem — Ofcers responded to the Gilpin Valet on the report of a civil problem involving damage done to a vehicle by a valet employee. A report was taken.

Trespassing — BHPD was dispatched to the Bull Durham on a report of trespassing. Offcers contacted the party, and the casino stated they did not want to press charges. The male was escorted of the property and advised not to return or he would get a ticket.

October 21

Theft — BHPD was dispatched to the 400 block of Main Street on a report of an unpaid cab fare. Ofcers contacted the driver, who stated the parties refused to pay. Offcers contacted a male rider who stated they asked to be dropped of earlier, and the cab driver continued to drive. Ofcers did not charge in this case, and the case status is unfounded.

Other controlled substances, criminal trafc violation BHPD Ofcers were dispatched to the Monarch Casino Parking Garage on a report of individuals doing drugs inside their vehicle. Upon arrival, the vehicle was pulling out of the garage, and a trafc Pass counterfeited documents — BHPD responded to the Lodge Casino on a report of two counterfeit $50 bills. The male party believed to have passed the bills has not been identifed.

Trafc accident — Ofcer B. Davis responded to the Ameristar Casino on a report of a traffc accident inside the garage.

Harassment— Ofcers responded to the Ameristar Casino on the report of harassment. An investigation determined if a crime had occurred.

October 21

Criminal trafc violation — The male driver of a Blue 2014 Ram 2500 was contacted by the Black Hawk Police Department for failure to obey a traffc control signal. A penalty assessment was issued.

We’ll soon know if bye is good or bad for Broncos

Did the bye week come at just the right time for the Broncos? Did it present Sean Payton with extra time to continue turning things around after a stumbling start?

Or was an ill-timed interruption that blunted the Broncos’ momentum, coming as it did right after Denver beat Kansas 100 years (or so it seemed)?

Is Monday night’s date with modest two-game win streak or a chance to continue a belated highly regarded team with a toptier quarterback in Josh Allen on national television?

Denver sports fans have one graphic similarity to consider.

In 2007, the Rockies followed to the regular season plus a scintillating 13-inning come-frombehind victory over San Diego with sweeps of Philadelphia and Arizona. Then, they had to wait World Series against the Boston Red Sox.

Boston, which needed seven games to eliminate Cleveland, had rusty Rox.

In my book Game 163, Clint Hurdle, who managed that Colorado team, and Dan O’Dowd, then general manager, both felt the

“There’s no doubt in my mind said. “You can’t recreate adrenaline. We had adrenaline. We had momentum. We had traction ... We weren’t able to recreate that

So, what about the Broncos?

Well, it seems there may be a Baseball and the National Foot-

Payton went 10-3 following the bye week in his last 13 seasons in New Orleans—after going winlessing the approach his now-division Philadelphia and now practices in Kansas City.

The secret? An actual opponent. Not only for the players but for the coaches, too. Everyone came back to work on Monday.

That the next game is on Monday night means Payton has an extra day to a 24-18 loss in Cincinnati last Sunday night. Based on what I saw in that game, much more formidable opponent than its 5-4 record might suggest. The Bills are banged up, especially on defense, but an old Bronco, Von Miller, isn’t one of the wounded. Playing at home, they’ll be every bit as tough as Kansas City for Denver.

The Broncos catch something of a break in that—on November 13—the weather forecast in one of the coldest, snowiest outposts in the league is for mostly clear skies and a temperature in the 40s.

(I once covered when it was snowing so hard that you couldn’t see the far sideline or make out the shrouded tripledeck stands on that

The victory over the Chiefs, coming just two weeks after Denver lost respectably in Kansas City, left Broncos fans and players alike thinking this season may not be lost after all.

And Payton’s decision to keep his roster intact— when Jerry Jeudy could have fetched two draft choices and there were rumors that Courtland Sutton, Justin Simmons and even Patrick Surtain II might be available— suggests that he feels he has this team headed in the right direction.

Realistically, though, Denver contention. The highest probability of the Broncos making percent.

In addition to the Bills on Monday night, the Broncos’ remaining nine opponents include the Vikings, Browns, Texans, CharRaiders

Coincidentally, Denver also had a 3-5 record at the bye last season. In case you don’t remember, that team won two and lost seven the

If you believe that Payton is turning a corner, it’s possible these Broncos can win six of their remaining nine after their week but it will be an encouraging step Denver.