Tag: Car Theft
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Adams, Broomfield counties see ‘sharp’ decline in car theft
Adams and Broomfield Counties have seen a “sharp decline” in car thefts since their peak in 2022, with the number of reported thefts cut in half. District Attorney Brian Mason announced the data trend on Wednesday, saying there have been annual reductions in the number of car thefts through this year. Car theft surged during…
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Man sentenced to 25 years prison for attempted kidnapping of teen girl in Westminster
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Adams County Judge Brett Martin sentenced a man to 25 years in prison Tuesday for multiple robberies and an attempted kidnapping across Thornton and Westminster in 2024. Jeremiah Mullins, 32, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated robbery, second-degree attempted kidnapping and second-degree motor vehicle theft for robbing multiple people at gunpoint and later trying to…
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City targets parking lot crime with lighting regulations
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Just days after Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced the indictments of 17 suspects allegedly involved in an elaborate car theft ring, the city outlined new “guidance” for proper illumination in parking lots, which city officials said is a key step in its goal to reduce criminal activity, particularly in downtown, where most paid parking…
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Aurora police preparing to roll out auto theft tracking program
Aurora Police Department is preparing to roll out a new tracking program that would enable officials to locate stolen cars. The goal is to spread the program, called Metro Track, across the region to make it more powerful, APD Division Chief Mark Hildebrand said at a Thursday Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Committee meeting.…
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Aurora lawmakers seek to remove ‘sunset provision’ on mandatory minimums for car theft
A provisional Aurora car theft law imposing mandatory minimum jail sentences could become permanent after getting preemptive approval from the city’s public safety committee. At Thursday’s Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Policy Committee meeting, committee members agreed to move forward with an ordinance that would remove the “sunset provision” on a law requiring mandatory…
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Colorado law cracking down on car theft credited for sharp decline
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado public safety officials squarely — though not solely — credited lawmakers’ decision to tie the penalty for stealing a car to behavior instead of the car’s value for turning the tide in the fight against vehicle thieves. State data showed a sharp reduction in car theft…
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Car theft trending down in 2024, Colorado State Patrol reports
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the first four months of 2024, the number of automobile thefts in Colorado is trending lower than in prior years by almost half, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). As of Thursday, CSP reported a total of 8,109 car thefts this year. At the…
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Denver teens arrested after crashing stolen car outside fire rescue station
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Douglas County deputies arrested two teenagers after they allegedly crashed a stolen car near the South Metro Fire Rescue Station. The crash occurred around 1:05 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of East Lincoln Avenue and South Peoria Street in Lone Tree, according to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office news release. The call came in through…
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12-year-old car theft suspect fatally shot after shootout with owner in Denver
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A 12-year-old car theft suspect died of a gunshot wound after being confronted by the car’s owner, according to the Denver Police Department. Denver’s Office of the Medical Examiner reported Tuesday that Elias Armstrong, 12, died of a gunshot wound Sunday. Police received a report of an auto theft in the 8300 block of E.…