Summit County Sheriff's Office

06/08/2026

What would you pack in a Pre-Evac? Focus on the 4 Ps — People & Pets, Prescriptions, Papers, and Priceless items. What's in your bag?

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06/05/2026

Summit High School Safe After Bomb Threat Meant for New Jersey School

Summit County, Colo. (June 5, 2026) – Summit County Sheriff's Deputies confirmed no threat at Summit High School today after the school received a bomb threat targeting a Summit High School in New Jersey.

Just after 2:00 p.m. today, June 5th, Summit High School received a call stating there was a bomb at a Summit High School in New Jersey. Out of an abundance of caution, the Sheriff's Office and School District immediately worked together to ensure there was no threat to our local Summit High School. Deputies also notified the appropriate jurisdiction in New Jersey of the call.

Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said, "School district officials did not hesitate and notified the on-duty school resource officer, who spearheaded the initial response, which included a search of the school. That is what he is there for, to respond immediately to any hint of a threat. We are so fortunate to have such a strong working relationship with our partners at the School District."

Today was the last day of school, and we wish all students and staff a fun and safe summer.

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office – Always Here for You.

06/04/2026

🍎 The Summit County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend its congratulations to the Summit High School Class of 2026! 🎓 A special shout-out goes to Ashley Licea, the recipient of this year’s combined Summit County Sheriff’s Office Leadership Award and Scholarship, as well as a scholarship from the County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC). Each year, the Sheriff's Office awards a deserving senior with a scholarship, and every other year, CSOC contributes to this award, providing an additional scholarship to one deserving student for their continued education. Congratulations, Ashley, on this well-deserved honor, and congratulations to all seniors for reaching this important milestone! 👩‍🎓🎈👨🏻‍🎓⭐

06/04/2026

Thank you Summit County Rescue Group!

06/03/2026

The shelter is closed today from 10-2 for SCART fire evacuation training. To reach animal control call: 970-668-8600

06/02/2026

06/01/2026

No Criminal Act Found in Summit County Trailhead Explosion Case

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (June 1, 2026) — The Summit County Sheriff's Office has concluded a months-long investigation into the explosion of a vehicle on March 6, 2026, at the Straight Creek Trailhead, which resulted in the death of a local man.

The investigation found no probable cause that the death was the result of a criminal act by another person.

Shortly before 7:00 a.m. on March 6, 2026, deputies and fire personnel responded to the Straight Creek Trailhead, located at the end of County Road 51, after receiving multiple reports of an explosion, smoke in the area, and a vehicle on fire.

When responders arrived, they found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Once the fire was extinguished, a single male occupant was found deceased.

“This was a complicated and difficult scene to process, but we now know the death was not the result of a criminal act," said Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons. "I'm grateful to our detectives and partner agencies for their thorough work.”

The Summit County Sheriff's Office led the extensive criminal investigation, with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, To***co, Fi****ms and Explosives, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

06/01/2026

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05/30/2026

Always a pleasure kicking off the Summit High School and Snowy Peaks graduation parade.

Congratulations class of 2026! Go Tigers and Yetis!

Thanks for having us Summit School District and Town of Breckenridge, CO Government.

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05/29/2026