Steve's Towing Delivers Gummies to Sterling Police as Community Thank-You

A bag of gummies delivered to the Sterling Police Department this week carried more weight than the usual office snack. Steve's Towing & Recovery LLC, which operates 24 hours a day from its base at 15449 Hwy 14 in Sterling, stopped by SPD headquarters at 421 North 4th Street to drop off the treats as a community thank-you, a gesture that reflects the working relationship between local towers and law enforcement that plays out on northeastern Colorado's roadways around the clock.

That relationship is more consequential than it might appear. When a crash or disabled vehicle blocks Hwy 14 or another artery through Logan County, a tight clearance window opens immediately. Colorado Department of Transportation data shows there were 4,775 secondary crashes statewide between 2022 and 2024, collisions that occur when drivers strike an existing crash scene, resulting in 259 serious injuries and 43 fatalities. Quick clearance is the primary defense: the sooner a tow truck gets a vehicle off the road, the shorter the window for a secondary collision to occur.

Steve's Towing handles both ends of that equation, providing light-duty service for passenger vehicles and heavy-duty recovery for larger commercial rigs throughout the Sterling and Logan County area. Dispatch runs around the clock every day of the week, which means the company is reachable during the same overnight and weekend shifts that stretch police officers thin on rural highway calls. Office staff are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; for after-hours needs, the 24-hour line at (970) 980-6560 connects directly to dispatch.

The Sterling Police Department, which has nearly 9,000 followers on its Facebook page, has built its community-policing identity around exactly this kind of partnership. The department's stated philosophy holds that "public safety is a collaborative effort among all members of our community. The police alone cannot control crime and resolve community issues." That outlook extends to private-sector relationships, including the towing companies officers rely on when crashes or mechanical failures leave motorists stranded on Sterling streets and Logan County roads.

SPD backs its philosophy with programming well beyond patrol: the Police Athletic League, school visits, canine demonstrations, community fairs, and mentorship programs all reflect a department that defines its role broadly. Private-sector gestures, whether a donation drive contribution or a bag of gummies, fit within that framework as the tangible side of collaborative public safety.

Steve's Towing & Recovery LLC is a member of the Logan County Chamber of Commerce. The Sterling Police Department's non-emergency line is (970) 522-3512; for emergencies, call 9-1-1.