GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) -A Clifton homeowner got a rude awakening early Wednesday morning when deputies from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office called to report a break-in at their property.
On April 15, at approximately 5:45 a.m., deputies responded to a report from a resident on the 3200 block of E ½ Road in Clifton about a woman they witnessed breaking the window of a home and entering it.
After contacting the owner, who was not home during the incident, and getting permission to enter, deputies found 47-year-old Grand Junction woman Krystal Rash inside.
Rash had barricaded herself in one of the bedrooms of the home. After deputies forced their way in, Rash was detained safely and transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility, where she was booked on the following charges:
Second degree burglary of a dwelling, Felony 3 Criminal mischief – $300-$1000, Misdemeanor 2 Resisting arrest, Misdemeanor 2 Obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical personnel, Misdemeanor 2 Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of peace officer, Misdemeanor 2
Krystal Rash, 47, was arrested for breaking into a home on Wednesday.(Mesa County Sheriff’s Office)
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