3 people arrested by Fort Collins police on unrelated warrants during motel search

DENVER (KDVR) — The Fort Collins SWAT team arrested three people at a motel in the 1500 block of North College Avenue on Wednesday, the agency reported.

The team was at the motel to execute several search warrants, according to the agency. Officers were on site for about six hours, interviewing residents and searching the rooms and business office as required by the search warrants.

Ultimately, officers arrested three people on unrelated warrants and seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, stolen property and a firearm. The names of those arrested were not released, nor were any charges they may face, but the agency said the investigation is ongoing and more charges and arrests are expected.

“The mission of our Strategic Operations Group is to address ongoing complaints of criminal activity that negatively impacts the quality of life and safety of members of the Fort Collins community. Today’s deployment demonstrates that (Fort Collins Police Services) takes complaints seriously and makes every effort to ensure the safety of our community,” said Lieutenant Kelly Weaver of the Fort Collins Police Special Operations Division, who oversees the Strategic Operations Group’s deployment, in a news release.

Members of the Fort Collins Police SWAT team, the Criminal Investigation Department and several special units were also on site on Wednesday. The Poudre Fire Department and Poudre Valley Hospital also provided emergency medical assistance. The search and arrests were conducted without incident, according to Fort Collins Police.

Anyone with information for this investigation who has not yet spoken to police can call Officer Caleb McDowell at 970-416-2036.