UPDATE Oct 31st
From the Vail Daily
Officials say they have suspect in Eagle trail vandalism
EAGLE – Officials said Monday they have identified a suspect in the vandalism of an Eagle trail earlier this month.
The suspect was not named in a press release sent out Monday.
Law enforcement officers investigating the placement of nail boards on a trail in Eagle County believe the case to be isolated to a specific one-mile trail that is not part of an authorized trail system, according to a press release.
The Bureau of Land Management, Town of Eagle Police Department and Eagle County Sheriff’s Office initiated a joint investigation after nail boards were discovered on an informal trail in the East Eagle area Oct. 18. Investigators recovered eight, 18-inch wooden strips, each anchored to the trail with 12 to 15 nails facing upwards, authorities said.
“The investigation is continuing, but investigators are confident they have identified the individual who placed the nail boards on the trail,” said BLM Colorado Valley Field Manager Karl Mendonca. “Trail users should always be watching for hazards, but we believe this vandalism to be an isolated case specific to this trail.”
Full update here
From 9News
EAGLE COUNTY – Authorities want mountain bikers to be on the lookout after dangerous “traps” were found on the Dirt Surfer trail on Bureau of Land Management land.
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office is working with other agencies to determine where the traps came from.
“We are taking seriously malicious intent to harm others,” a Facebook post from the sheriff’s office reads. “It is wrong and unlawful to intend to bring harm to others or to retaliate.”
Anyone with information about the traps is asked to call the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office at 970-328-8500.
If you want to be anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 720-328-7007. If your tip leads to arrest and indictment, you could earn up to a $1,000 reward.
Why the scare quotes? This action wasn’t “malicious”, it was malicious!