GRAND JUNCTION, CO — A 29-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after fleeing the scene of a crash where her vehicle struck a house on Arlington Drive earlier this month, leading officers to discover distribution amounts of narcotics inside the abandoned car.
On April 3, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an officer with the Grand Junction Police Department was on routine patrol on Unaweep Avenue when they observed a vehicle rapidly accelerating away. Shortly after, officers located the vehicle crashed into the corner of a residence in the 200 block of Arlington Drive. The driver had already fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. No injuries were reported in the collision.
During the subsequent investigation, officers searched the abandoned vehicle and located multiple rounds of ammunition alongside distribution amounts of suspected methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.
Investigators identified the driver as Rebecca Coleman, 29, and obtained a warrant for her arrest. On April 14, officers located Coleman and took her into custody without incident.
Coleman was transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility and booked on the active warrant for the following charges:
- Failure to Stop at a Sign
- Hit and Run Failed to Remain at Scene
- Failed to Notify Police of Accident
- Left Scene after Striking Unattended Vehicle or Property
- Driving Under Restraint
- Reckless Driving
- Possession of Controlled Substances (Less than 4 Grams) (two counts)
- Possession of Controlled Substances (Fentanyl Less than 4 Grams)
- Possession of Controlled Substances (Fentanyl Less than 1 Gram) with Intent to Distribute
- Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substances with Intent to Distribute (two counts)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- No Proof of Insurance
- Reckless Endangerment
The Grand Junction Police Department partnered with the Colorado State Patrol on the incident, with CSP handling the crash report while GJPD managed the criminal investigation. Authorities state the investigation remains ongoing.