Tag: Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office
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Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office extending coverage to Bennett
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office’s line of jurisdiction will extend a bit past the county border, following a contract approval by the small eastern town. The county department will assume law enforcement duties for the entire town of Bennett as of May 1, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The County Commissioners…
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Arapahoe County deputy convicted of providing firearm to felon, fired
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A federal jury in Denver convicted an Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputy of providing a firearm to a convicted felon. Following the verdict, the officer was terminated by the department Tuesday. A jury convicted 33-year-old Johnny Alvarado, of Lakewood, on Monday, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado.…
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A ‘suspicious incident’ that turned into a kidnapping case ends up with girl safely located
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A “suspicious incident” that police later thought might be a case of kidnapping ended with the woman — who was seen on video being pulled into a car by several men — safe, with no charges expected to be file, the Aurora Police Department said. Authorities on Tuesday asked for the public’s help about the incident…
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Woman kidnapped by ex-boyfriend found alive in Wheat Ridge
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A woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend was found alive in Wheat Ridge, according to a tweet from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO). The victim, Jessica Meise, 43, was transported to the hospital and police said her condition is “unknown at this time.” The suspect, Lance Foster, 43, was arrested by West…
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Englewood police shoot, kill “high-risk” suspect
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Englewood police officers fatally shot a “high-risk” suspect after several hours of trying to negotiate a surrender Tuesday, according to investigators. On Tuesday morning, Englewood Police Department’s (EPD) SWAT team responded to help Denver Police Department’s Fugitive Unit with a high-risk search warrant, according to a news release. At 2:45 p.m., Englewood SWAT responded to…
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Lots of complaints, no citations for illegal Fourth of July fireworks, metro Denver officials say
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While police around the metro area received many calls for possibly illegal fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend, not many issued citations. From July 1 to 4, Denver Police Department (DPD) did not give out any citations for illegal fireworks use. On June 30, however, DPD cited Robert Menifee, 33, for selling fireworks illegally,…
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1 dead in Arapahoe County after vehicle swept away by high water in Wednesday storm
A person was found dead in their vehicle in Arapahoe County after being swept away by high waters in Wednesday night’s storm. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office got reports of vehicles off the road due to high water in the area of Watkins Road and East 6th Avenue in unincorporated Arapahoe County around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday,…
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Englewood ‘domestic violence homicide’ leaves 1 dead
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A shooting in Englewood left a woman dead Thursday morning, and a man arrested on “domestic violence homicide” charges, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to a house in the 5200 block of South Geneva Way about 8 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, they found a 42-year-old woman dead of a…
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Victims identified in ‘gruesome’ Englewood ax homicides; 81-year-old suspect appears in court
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Reginald Maclaren, 81, is accused of using an ax to kill his wife and adult daughter Saturday evening to “save them from homelessness” in one of the “most gruesome crimes” 20-year detectives have seen, according to Englewood Police Division Chief Tracy Jones. “Our officers who responded, obviously we’re taking their mental health into consideration, and…