Man Arrested After Breaking Into Grand Junction Home Twice

On Sept. 20, 2026, at about 9:30 p.m., Mesa County deputies responded to a disturbance on Bear Valley Court and removed an intoxicated man identified as Michael Salazar, 39, of Grand Junction. Deputies returned around 11:30 p.m. after residents reported Salazar had re-entered the home; he fled but was located nearby and taken into custody after officers learned he had broken through two doors to gain entry. Salazar was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility and faces two counts of 1st-degree criminal trespass of an inhabited dwelling (Felony 6), 2nd-degree criminal tampering (Misdemeanor 2), criminal mischief ($300–$1,000, Misdemeanor 2), a domestic violence allegation, and 2nd-degree criminal trespass of an enclosed/fenced property (petty offense); no further information is available.