Law Enforcement Searching for Escaped Inmate in La Junta


Description: Update: Escaped Inmate Now in Custody... If you have seen escaped inmate Ronald Collier do not approach, contact your local law enforcement agency at 911 or Call the La Junta Police Department at 719 384-2525.

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Law Enforcement Searching for Escaped Inmate in La Junta

**Update**

PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A  2007 WHITE DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, CO PLATE BFMW09.

STOLEN FROM 1200 BLOCK OF SAN JUAN AVE, LA JUNTA SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT OF 04/11/2024 OR EARLY MORNING 04/12/2024. KEYS ARE WITH THE VAN WHICH HAD A FULL TANK OF GAS AND A NINE MILLIMETER FIREARM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT. VAN HAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AS WELL AS A CRACKED PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. 

04/11/2024 Ronald Collier, 38 of Gillette, WY escaped from the Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center after overpowering a deputy and security officer, he fled the hospital wearing a black and white striped pants, an orange shirt and handcuffs. The Otero County Sheriff’s Office, Bent County Sheriff’s Office, and La Junta Police Department are searching the area.

He is a 38 year old white male described as 6 ft tall, 180 pounds, brown hair and green eyes wearing an orange shirt, black and white striped pants, and orange socks with hands cuffed in the front.

If you have information or have seen Collier do not approach, contact the La Junta Police Department at 719 384-2525.