GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — On June 12, 2025, at around 7:40 a.m., officers from the Grand Junction Police Department responded to a reported fight in the 2000 block of N 21st Street. The incident, initially reported as a physical altercation between a male and female at a residence, was determined to be a domestic dispute that had escalated.
Upon arrival, officers arrested the male suspect without incident. Further investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as 26-year-old Dominic Roberts, had a history of constructing and detonating homemade improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in remote desert areas. A search warrant was obtained for the residence, and the Grand Junction Bomb Squad was called in. Technicians located and safely removed a homemade IED from the home.
Roberts was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on multiple charges, including Second Degree Assault, Harassment, Domestic Violence, Possession, Use, or Removal of Explosives Devices, and Failure or Refusal to Leave Premises or Property with a Weapon. The police department stated that this is believed to be an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public. The case remains under investigation, and no additional information is available at this time.
Authorities are reminding the community to report any suspicious activity or information to law enforcement promptly, emphasizing the importance of community awareness for public safety.