Tire Slashing Spree In Westminster And Lakewood: Police

WESTMINSTER, CO -- Police say incidences of tire-slashing vandalism have been discovered this week in metro Denver suburbs.

Westminster police reported a wave of tire slashing at Sunset Ridge Apartments off of Sheridan Boulevard. This was the second round for some families, as an earlier incident occurred a few weeks ago.

"One of my neighbors over there, he had three slashed," one resident told KDVR Tuesday. Locals are starting to refer to the "Sunday slashers" because the events seem to have occurred on Sunday. One family spent more than $800 for repeat replacement of tires on their cars.

Wednesday morning Lakewood police responded to the Belmar neighborhood where "upwards of 10 cars" near West Center Avenue were found with slashed tires "for no apparent reason at all," Lakewood police tweeted.

Police believe the incidents could be related. If you have any information about the investigation, Lakewood police invite you to call (303) 980-7300. Contact Westminster Police at (303) 658-4360.

A sad start to the day for some residents near W Center Ave in Belmar. We had upwards of 10 cars have their tires slashed overnight, for no apparent reason at all. If anyone has info, please call LPD at (303) 980-7300. We are currently investigating. pic.twitter.com/M9zyp04nN6

— Lakewood Police (@LakewoodPDCO) May" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/LakewoodPD... 23, 2018

See KDVR's reporting on the tire-slashing incidents here and here.