Car Theft Spike In JeffCo Sets Off Alarms

Around 35 cars have been stolen in the past two weeks in rural Jefferson County, the sheriff's office said.

Lip-Synching In JeffCo Jail: Sheriff's Crew Jams To Elvis

A lip-synching challenge video from JeffCo Sheriff's Office employees is also an employment pitch for new recruits.

Found Safe: Missing Endangered Man Turns Up In Colorado Springs

Travis “Cody” Dickson, 22, was was found safe Tuesday night, the JeffCo Sheriff reported.

Autopsy: Elderly Man Found In Golden Likely Died Of Hypothermia

An autopsy report shows James Mitchell, 87, likely took shelter under a dry culvert after crashing his car in Golden.

Golden Police To Present Free 'Active Shooter' Training

Have you ever wondered what you would do in a violent public scenario? The Golden Police Safety Academy will answer questions July 9.

Golden Doctor Charged With Selling Oxycodone For Cash

John Van Wu was accused in a grand jury indictment of creating false medical records to sell opioids in Lakewood and Denver.

Fire Restrictions To Increase In Jefferson County

Hot, dry weather leading up to the July 4 celebrations has emergency authorities trying to reduce the danger of wildfires in JeffCo.

Inmate Escapes From JeffCo Private Treatment Provider In Golden

Ryan Morgan, 40, reportedly escaped from a treatment provider's office and fled in a silver sedan, the JeffCo sheriff's office said.

Bear Poacher Nabbed By Colorado Wildlife Patrol

A poacher taped salmon fillets, plastic tubs of honey and other food to a tree to attract bears at an illegal bait site, CPW said.

Road Rage Broken Nose In Evergreen: Sheriff Seeks Suspect [WATCH]

A man who swore at another driver in a "European accent" also punched him and dented his truck in April, the sheriff's office said.

Bike Shop Smash-And-Grab: Burglars Hit Golden Cycling Store

Golden Bike Shop said the store lost $50K-worth of high-end bikes in a burglary early Saturday morning.

Conifer Wildfire Contained: Evacuations Lifted

A grass fire had scorched 2.5 acres Friday night, JeffCo authorities said. Evacuation orders were lifted.

'Jury Duty' Phone Scammers Demand Money, JeffCo Sheriff Says

Anonymous callers claim residents missed jury duty and have a warrant for their arrests; they demand payment via gift or money cards.

Genesee Park Wildfire Contained Near Golden

A small wildfire was contained in the Genessee Park Thursday. The JeffCo Sheriff's Office has declared Stage 1 Fire Restrictions countywide.

Silverthorne Fire: 1,300 Homes Evacuated, Flying Tankers Used

No structures have been lost in a fire on Buffalo Mountain where flying tankers and helicopters are dousing flames with retardant.

Evergreen FR Battle Wildfires In Conifer and Bergen Peak

The US Forest service firefighting helicopter dropped at least 10 buckets of water on a small blaze in Bergen Peak Wilderness Area.

Evergreen Trophy Hunter Was Elephant Poaching Partner

Paul Ross Jackson, age 63, of Evergreen pleaded guilty in April to poaching an elephant in a Zimbabwe park and trying to sell ivory tusks.

Bear Struck And Killed On I-70; Woman Injured

A driver struck a bear and killed it on Interstate 70 early Wednesday morning, Colorado State Patrol said.

Escaped Minimum-Security Prison Inmate Nabbed By Denver Police

Denver Police caught Sean Garcia, who scaled a fence at Golden's Camp George West Tuesday morning

Evergreen Landlord Shoots, Kills Roomate

A 33-year-old man was shot outside a home in Evergreen after a dispute with his landlord, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.

Exploding Urine Sample|Opioid-Stealing Nurses|Dog In Sewer

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

Conifer Police Standoff: Man Found Dead

A man was found dead inside a barricaded Conifer home after an overnight police standoff, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said.

Fallen CO Officers Remembered At Memorial Ceremony [WATCH]

The annual The Colo. Law Enforcement Memorial ceremony remember fallen officers, including 3 Colorado sheriff's deputies.

6 People, Dog Displaced In Golden Apartment Fire

No injuries were reported in a fire that destroyed four apartments and left six others with water damage Sunday evening.

Troopers Plan 300-Mile Ride To Honor Of Fallen Colleagues

The Police Unity Tour is a bicycle ride into Washington D.C.

Accused Waffle House Shooter Lived, Worked In Salida, CO

Nashville waffle house shooting suspect Travis Reinking allegedly called Colorado police to say Taylor Swift was stalking him.

Mountain Wildfire Burns 50 Acres Near Utah Border On I-70

Interstate 70 was closed down both ways on the western slope near the Utah state line as firefighters attacked a blaze outside Fruita.

Avalanche Deaths In Colorado: Snowmobiler Dies Near Breckinridge

Third avalanche death in Colorado this winter, with historically low snowpack on western slopes.

Alleged Shooter Identified In Edgewater Takeout Homicide

Edgewater Police accused Caleb Vigil, 19, of Denver of fatally shooting Andrew Jenicek, 27, as he walked into a restaurant to pick up food.

Colorado Jail TV Room Death: Guards ‘Not Criminally Negligent’

Susanne Burgaz, 55, strangled herself with the cords of a JeffCo jail dayroom TV set, just as a deputy on "walkthrough" passed nearby.

School Shooter Bruco Eastwood Denied Right To Unsupervised Leave

A judge ruled the man who shot two students in 2010 at Deer Creek Middle School cannot leave his Pueblo mental hospital unsupervised.

Mysterious 'Shots' In JeffCo Were Malfunctioning Generator

A malfunctioning generator on the top of a Safeway Store made shot-like sounds that terrified residents and closed schools, JeffCo said.

17-Year-Old Inmate Escapes JeffCo Juvenile Jail

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

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.

Taggers Vandalize Park Property At North Table Mountain Park

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

Pine Junction Bar Brawl Endangers Child: JeffCo Sheriff [WATCH]

JeffCo authorities are seeking help locating two men at a local wing restaurant who threw punches at a father carrying a 4-year-old child.

Evergreen Volunteer Fire Dept. Accepting Applications

Evergreen volunteer firefighters go through a nine-month academy and answer about 20 percent of the district's 2,200 yearly calls.

Female Inmate Dies In Jefferson County Jail

Jennifer Brooks was being held on $100,000 bail for a dangerous driving charge.

Caught On Video: Hotel Vending Machine Burglary In Golden

The JeffCo Sheriff's office asks for help identifying two who broke into a vending machine and drove off in a distinctive looking pickup.

Band Teacher Arrested For Alleged Sex In Golden With Student, 16

The JeffCo Sheriff's Dept. said the volunteer at Arvada High School allegedly had sexual contact with a student in his Golden-area home.