Crime & Safety

Swatter Hoax Call, NoCo Shooting Suspect, Juvenile Inmate Escape

A compilation of the police stories shared on Colorado's Patch pages this week.

ACROSS COLORADO -- At the end of every week, Patch collects all the odd, interesting, sometimes humorous and sometimes awful police stories shared by various Colorado law enforcement agencies. We offer them here to give a snapshot of the work being done by our local men and women in uniform. These stories were posted to Colorado's Patch sites between Mar 10-16.

Boulder FlatIron Wildfire Was Likely Caused By Humans: County

Investigators are seeking information about the wildfire that burned three acres in Gregory Canyon Wednesday.

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Domestic Violence Suspect Sought By Arvada Police

David Navarro's last known residence was at the Wheat Ridge Affordable Inn. He is considered armed and dangerous.

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Loveland Man Charged With Murder In 2015 NoCo Shootings

Christopher David Parker, 35, was charged with murder in the shooting death of William Connole, 66 and for shooting at a motorcyclist.

2 Victims In Denver Construction Fire Identified

Candlelight vigil was held Friday for tradesmen who died in massive Denver construction site fire March 7.

Man Shot Multiple Times In Colorado Springs

Police said a man survived multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a Colorado Springs apartment complex.

17-Year-Old Inmate Escapes JeffCo Juvenile Jail

Marcos Arredondo scaled a fence and fled Monday night, sheriff's authorities said.

Man Shot And Killed At Motel By Colorado Springs Police

A man wanted for a robbery warrant was shot and killed in a Colorado Springs hotel after allegedly holding a woman hostage for hours.

Denver Shootings: 2 Men Shot, 1 Dead

Two men were shot early Monday morning and taken separately to hospitals, where one died, police said.

Fake 'Swatter' Hoax Call Summons Colo. Springs Police

Police responded to a call where a male voice told dispatchers he had killed his mother and shot his girlfriend. The call was a hoax.

Missing Sno Cat, Weapons and Drugs Found In Grand Junction

Mesa County sheriff's deputies found a missing 'General Lee' Sno Cat plow, plus guns and narcotics in a Grand Junction garage.

Taggers Vandalize Park Property At North Table Mountain Park

Police said vandals spray-painted graffiti on bathrooms at JeffCo Open Space land.

Suspect Arrested In JeffCo Wing Joint Brawl That Endangered Child

A man seen on video at a Pine Junction wing shop fighting with a father and his daughter, 4, was arrested by the JeffCo Sheriff's Dept.

Missing Lakewood Teen Found: Police

A 15-year-old boy was found who went missing yesterday from his home in Lakewood.

Grass Fire Arsonist, Burning Car, Woman Found Unresponsive

Carjacking, Road-rage gun shots, smooth talking elder robber and more in this weeks Colorado Springs police reports

Life Sentence For Colo. Man Who Slashed Throat Of Son, 6

Brandon Jamaal Johnson, 28, pleaded guilty to raping his former girlfriend and killing his son in 2016.

Broomfield Ax Killing Trial Stayed: Judge Rules Doll Incompetent

Emanuel Doll, accused of killing his 4-year-old nephew with an ax, was ruled not mentally competent to assist with his own defense.

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