Grand Junction Man Arrested for Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Resisting Arrest

Police say the incident was isolated with no ongoing danger to the community.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 8:53pm

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A 57-year-old Grand Junction man was arrested over the weekend for alleged cases involving domestic violence and child abuse. When police located and attempted to take him into custody, the man was reportedly uncooperative but was safely apprehended.

Why it matters

Domestic violence and child abuse are serious issues that can have long-lasting impacts on victims and the community. This arrest highlights the importance of law enforcement intervention in such cases to protect public safety.

The details

According to the Grand Junction Police Department, Edwin Broomfield was arrested around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday in the 2700 block of B 1/2 Road. He was booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility for charges including aggravated assault, second-degree assault, cruelty toward a child, child abuse, domestic violence, obstructing a police officer, and resisting arrest.

  • The incident occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2026.

The players

Edwin Broomfield

A 57-year-old Grand Junction man who was arrested for domestic violence, child abuse, and resisting arrest.

Grand Junction Police Department

The law enforcement agency that arrested Broomfield and is investigating the incident.

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What’s next

The investigation into this incident remains open.

The takeaway

This arrest underscores the importance of law enforcement intervention in cases of domestic violence and child abuse to protect vulnerable members of the community and hold perpetrators accountable.