Cortez police activity on Ridge Drive — man removed and evaluated
Residents were asked to stay indoors and avoid the area while officers made contact with a man reported to have a gun; an update says the man was removed and is being evaluated.
Saturday, August 15 at 6:37 p.m., Cortez police were attempting to make contact with a man inside a Ridge Drive home who was reported to have a gun. Neighbors on Ridge Drive, West Driscoll and West Carpenter were asked to stay indoors and avoid the area; at 7:08 p.m. police reported the man had been safely removed from the home and was being evaluated by medical personnel. The Cortez Police Department advised following its Facebook page for further updates.