Another Incident at North Ave Walmart Injures Officer

A 32-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning after reportedly assaulting Grand Junction Police officers who attempted to detain him during a shoplifting investigation at the Walmart on North Avenue.

Officers responded to the store at 2881 North Avenue around 7:45 a.m. on December 23, 2025, after receiving a report of a theft in progress. When officers contacted the suspect, identified as Lee Reed, he allegedly became physically combative and assaulted the officers.

Photo of Lee Reed, 32, from previous arrest on 12/2

Reed was taken into custody and transported to the Mesa County Detention Facility. He was booked on his existing warrants along with the following additional charges:

2nd Degree Assault (2 counts)

Theft

Trespassing

Obstruction

Resisting Arrest

Possession of a Schedule I/II Illegal Substance

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

During the incident, one Grand Junction Police officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital for evaluation.