The Summit County Sheriff’s Office last week concluded an investigation into an accidental shooting involving two teenagers, assisted a man who was bitten by an off-leash dog and arrested a person for driving under the influence.

The following incidents occurred between Monday, November 11 and Sunday, November 17, according to the weekly log of notable published calls by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

On Monday, Nov. 11, a man reported two off-leash dogs jumped on him at the end of a trail in unincorporated Breckenridge. One grabbed his arm and pulled him down, biting his arm and tearing the skin. He then said the dog and owners went skiing and did not exchange information with him. An animal control officer went to the end of the trail, waited for the dog owners to return, took statements from them and issued a citation for failure to prevent a pet from becoming a hazard. The dog that bit the man was arrested for 10 days.

On Tuesday, Nov. 12, deputies received a report of a camper with trash around it at a popular dispersed camping area near Green Mountain Reservoir. Deputies, who found the road impassable with snow, did not find a camper, but did find tracks in the snow indicating that several vehicles had gotten stuck there and been pulled over.

On Wednesday, November 13, a Wildernest property manager reported an illegal camper sleeping in a car near the property he was managing. Deputies contacted the camper, who was on private property, and advised him to move on. He left without incident.

In another incident on Wednesday, a ski collision occurred on Copper Mountain when a man ran into two elderly women who had stopped jogging for a break. The sheriff’s office says one of the women hit the man in the chest with her ski pole in anger. A deputy issued him a summons for assault.

Also Wednesday, a man reported a dog barking most of the day at his neighbor’s house. Animal control contacted the dog’s owner and learned that his older dog had recently died and the other dog had been barking around the perimeter looking for his missing companion. The owner was educated on some ways to alleviate the barking while the dog was grieving, and the neighbors exchanged contact information so they could communicate directly if the problem continued.

On Thursday, Nov. 14, a resident of unincorporated Silverthorne received a phone call from a man claiming to be a commander with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. The scam caller told the man there were three warrants out for his arrest for absenting himself from jury duty. The resident correctly suspected the call was fraudulent and hung up. No money or personal information was exchanged.

On Friday, Nov. 15, a middle school student put a razor blade in a piece of candy and gave it to another student who put it in his mouth and began chewing before spitting it out. The child who ate the candy was not injured. An investigation is ongoing.

On Saturday, November 16, adult siblings in unincorporated Frisco argued over family members and it got physical. No one was seriously injured and no one wanted to press charges. Deputies advised them to split up for the evening and cool off.

Also Saturday, a woman reported seeing a sign advertising iguanas and chickens for sale and was concerned about the welfare of the animals being sold. Deputies contacted the seller who explained that the chickens are sold after they have been slaughtered and prepared for consumption. There are no iguanas for sale. It was determined that a translation error between English and Spanish caused the confusion.

In another incident on Saturday, a truck driving on Dam Road veered into the oncoming lane and hit an oncoming vehicle. The truck driver appeared and acted intoxicated and was asked to complete roadside maneuvers, which he refused to do, according to the Sheriff. The driver was taken to St. Anthony Summit for a blood draw before being transferred to the Summit County Jail. The driver of the other vehicle was also transported to St. Anthony Summit for minor injuries sustained in the accident.

On Sunday, November 17, a woman was illegally parked in the driveway behind a bar in Copper Village and asked to move her vehicle. When a woman moved the vehicle, it backed into another vehicle, causing damage. Witnesses reported that he was visibly intoxicated and returned to the bar after hitting the other vehicle. When deputies arrived, they made contact with the woman who appeared to be intoxicated. She admitted to consuming alcohol prior to moving her vehicle. She refused to perform voluntary maneuvers on the side of the road and was arrested for driving under the influence.

Also of note, deputies responded over a month ago to a residence north of Silverthorne on a report of an accidental shooting involving two teenagers. While playing video games, a 15-year-old boy got bored, found a loaded .22 rifle, and started playing with it, thinking it was a BB gun. He accidentally discharged the gun while it was pointed at his friends who were nearby. The shot hit a 16-year-old, the bullet exiting through the back of the head. The 16-year-old was released from hospital shortly after the incident and is expected to make a full recovery. The 15-year-old claimed he attended training before the incident and was devastated that he didn’t apply what he learned, according to the Sheriff’s Office. An investigation into the incident concluded this week. The 15-year-old is in juvenile arraignment for prohibited use of a weapon and an associated adult was issued a citation for failing to properly secure a firearm as required by Colorado law.