CLIFTON, Colo. — Deputies say six “theft from auto” cases reported between Sunday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, within a two-mile radius in Clifton have been resolved following a search warrant and multiple arrests.
At 2:45 p.m. on Nov. 11, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators served a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of 33 Road in Clifton. Investigators had been alerted that a victim’s stolen credit cards were used at a local convenience store; surveillance video from the store helped identify a suspect as Elaine Walker, 37, of Clifton. During the warrant service, deputies identified a second suspect, Mikel Smith, 22, of Grand Junction, and recovered property reported stolen from several vehicles, including a firearm.
In total, four people were jailed—two theft suspects and two others on outstanding warrants.
Charges — Elaine Walker, 37, of Clifton
- Fraud – Identity Theft – Uses Information to Obtain, Felony 4 (two counts)
- Theft of a Firearm, Felony 6
- 1st Degree Criminal Trespass with Intent to Commit Crime, Misdemeanor 1 (four counts)
- Criminal Attempt, Misdemeanor 2 (two counts)
- Theft – $300–$1,000 – From Motor Vehicle, Misdemeanor 2
- Criminal Possession of an Identification Document – Two or More, Felony 6
Charges — Mikel Smith, 22, of Grand Junction
- Fraud – Identity Theft – Possesses Information without Permission, Felony 5
- Theft of a Firearm, Felony 6 (two counts)
- 1st Degree Criminal Trespass with Intent to Commit Crime, Misdemeanor 1 (four counts)
- Criminal Attempt, Misdemeanor 2 (two counts)
- Theft – $300–$1,000 – From Motor Vehicle, Misdemeanor 2
- Failure to Appear Warrant (two counts)
- Ashleigh Holloway, 34, of Grand Junction — Warrant: Unauthorized Absence from Community Corrections
- Damien Martinez, 43, of Clifton — Failure to Appear Warrant; Fugitive Other Jurisdiction Warrant
The Sheriff’s Office thanked local residents and businesses for sharing surveillance footage and information that assisted the investigation.