Heavy police presence at WoodSpring Suites area on Market Street and 24 Road. No information is currently available.
Update 12:07 a.m.: Police appear to be packing up and winding down operations. Incident appears to be over. JunctionNow is waiting on a press release from the police department.
From the Grand Junction Police Department:
On May 13, 2025, officers with the Grand Junction Police Department responded to Alpine Bank, located at 2424 Patterson Road, for a report of a fraud in progress.
An adult Hispanic male, later identified as Martin Suarez-Estrada (46), attempted to cash a fraudulent check and left the bank upon being confronted. Officers determined Suarez-Estrada had outstanding warrants and was staying at the Woodspring Suites located at 659 Market Street.
Officers attempted to make contact with Suarez-Estrada who barricaded himself inside the room. Detectives obtained a search warrant for Suarez-Estrada’s hotel room, and the Grand Junction Police Department SWAT Team was called in to assist. During the attempt to gain entry, Suarez-Estrada discharged a single round into the bed of the hotel room. Officers did not return fire, and no injuries were reported.
After several hours of negotiations, Suarez-Estrada surrendered without further incident and was taken into custody.
He was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility and booked on the following charges:
- Assault in the First Degree
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender
- Reckless Endangerment
- Forgery
- Identity Theft
- Criminal Possession of Forgery Devices
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
This was an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The Grand Junction Police Department continues to investigate, and no further information is available at this time.
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