Montrose County Sheriff's Office

Home
United States
Montrose, CO
Montrose County Sheriff's Office

Call Directions Website

TERMS OF USE
This is the official page of Montrose County Sheriff’s Office in Montrose, Colorado. it will removed and you could be blocked).

We serve approximately 45,000 residents across 2,200 square miles of Montrose County

We partner with Montrose County residents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and resilient community for all who live, work, and play

Make a crime report - call 970-249-9110 This page was created to provide information about Montrose County Sheriff’s Office. Our social media sites give access to information about Montrose County Sheriff’s Office and a platform with which to interact with us. This page is monitored and managed by a team of agency employees, to include the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer. Montrose County Sheriff’s Office manages this page as a limited public forum and therefore the following conditions apply. Liking or following this page constitutes acceptance of these terms:
Friending or liking between Montrose County Sheriff’s Office and our employees, and a community member does not indicate endorsement of that person’s actions or comments. Comments posted by others on Montrose County Sheriff’s Office page is not to be considered the opinion of our agency; nor does Montrose County Sheriff’s Office endorse any third- party comments on this page. We reserve the right to remove and/or block anyone who posts inappropriate material as determined by Montrose County Sheriff’s Office. (If your content is hate speech, endangers a victim/witness, is spam, a sales pitch, includes curse words or derogatory material, etc. Montrose County Sheriff’s Office does not allow posting of photos or videos by anyone other than members of our agency. If you have photos or videos you would like to share on this page, please send it to us via direct messaging or to public information officer David Farley or [email protected]. Be sure to include all the details, contact information and why we should share it on our site. If you are looking for more information about Montrose County Sheriff’s Office, please visit http://montrosecountysheriffsoffice.com
We welcome a person’s right to express his/her opinion and encourages posters to keep comments related to the content on our social media sites. We reserve the right to remove any comments that are inappropriate or offensive, including comments that: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or violate the legal rights of others, include racism, hatred, slander, threats, obscenity, violence, vulgarity, spam or advertise, could harm the safety or well-being of one of our employees, including personal attacks, are off-topic or nonsensical, include copyrighted material that belongs to another person, contain links or material to inappropriate/unrelated websites.

11/02/2026

For Your Information: 10/21/26 - 10/27/26
As a reminder, these inmate release records are public information. Any indication of an arrest or release does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

10/30/2026

From the battlefield to a place of honor. Montrose Veterans Memorial

10/30/2026

Update: 10/30/26 1:18 pm:
Elayna has been located.

---
The Montrose Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Please see more information below:
Name: Elayna Valenzuela
Description: 5'7", 114lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, pierced ears
Age: 16
Clothing: Last seen wearing black hoody
with “MHS Band” print, black sweats, black tank top, red shoes, wearing glasses
Was last seen: This morning, Friday October 30 at 8:23 am, she was traveling north bound from Montrose High School

If you have information which could help us locate Elayna, please call dispatch 970 249 9110

10/30/2026

The Montrose County Sheriff's Office is transitioning to its winter hours beginning Monday, November 2. The winter hours are as follows:

Monday - Thursday 7am - 5:30pm
Friday 7am - 12pm

Please keep these updated hours in mind when planning your next visit. For emergencies, always call 911. For non-emergency assistance outside of office hours, please contact dispatch at 970-249-9110.

10/29/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aircraft Emergency Landing on U.S. Highway 50
---
MONTROSE, COLO - On October 29, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., the Montrose County Sheriff's Office responded to an emergency landing involving a small aircraft on U.S. Highway 50 near mile marker 87.

The aircraft, a single-engine Cessna 172, was piloted by 80-year-old William Swartz, with a student pilot also on board. The aircraft experienced a mechanical issue while in flight, requiring Swartz to make an emergency landing on the highway.

Swartz landed the aircraft on Highway 50 and safely taxied off the highway onto a nearby frontage road. Fortunately, neither occupant sustained any injuries, and the aircraft suffered only minor damage. No vehicles on the highway were involved in this incident.

“This incident could have had a much different outcome, and we are extremely fortunate that no one was injured,” said Montrose County Undersheriff Ty Cox. “Mr. Swartz deserves a great deal of credit for remaining calm and safely landing the aircraft under challenging circumstances. Landing an airplane on a busy highway is no small task, and he did an outstanding job. We are thankful everyone is safe and appreciate the quick response and assistance from all agencies involved, including the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Olathe Fire Protection District, and Montrose Fire Protection District.”

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was notified and will investigate the incident.

10/28/2026

Honoring Those Who Serve and Protect

On National First Responders Day, Montrose County proudly recognizes the brave men and women of the Montrose County Sheriff's Office for their unwavering dedication to protecting and serving our community.

Day in and day out, these dedicated professionals answer the call, face the unexpected and step forward when others need help most. Their courage, compassion and commitment make a lasting difference in the lives of the people they serve.

Behind every badge is a person who has chosen a life of service, often making personal sacrifices to help keep our families, neighbors and community safe.

To the deputies, detention staff, courthouse security team and the entire Sheriff's Office team: Thank you for your courage, your sacrifice and your commitment to Montrose County. Your service matters, your work makes a difference, and our community is grateful for all you do.

Today and every day, we honor you. Thank you for answering the call.

10/27/2026

For Your Information: 10/14/26 - 10/20/26
As a reminder, these inmate release records are public information. Any indication of an arrest or release does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

10/24/2026

The Montrose Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a missing at risk person. Please see the description below and images attached.
Name: Don Yoshihara
Age: 75 years old
Discription: Male 5'9, 186lbs
Last seen: Driving a gray 2018 GMC Sierra with Colorado plates on 10/23/2026 at 3:22 am going eastbound US-50 South Hillcrest Drive

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact the WestCo Regional Dispatch Center at 970-249-9110.

Address

1200 N Grand Avenue
Montrose, CO
81401

Telephone

+19702524023

Website

http://montrosecountysheriffsoffice.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Montrose County Sheriff's Office posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.