Tag: Car Theft
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Colorado State Patrol issues reminder for auto theft victim assistance
Time is running out to apply for an assistance program for motorists whose vehicles were stolen within the last two years. Funding for the program this fiscal year is coming to a close at the end of May, according to a news release from the Colorado State Patrol. The current time period for victims includes…
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Colorado auto thefts drop 56% from 2021 levels
Colorado once ranked as the worst state in the nation for motor vehicle thefts per capita in 2021. The state has since seen a dramatic improvement, with auto thefts dropping 56% from 2021 levels. The state reported 16,291 motor vehicle thefts in 2025 — a 34% decline from the previous year, according to the released…
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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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Arapahoe County sees car theft decline, attributes it to special enforcement team
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies have seen a significant decrease in auto theft cases and an increase in arrests since the office created a special team of SWAT members who crack down on cases. The Special Response Team, or SRT, is made up of eight SWAT team members who do proactive car theft enforcement, according…
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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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11 arrested — including Venezuelan nationals — in Douglas County after 30-plus car thefts reported in July
Investigators are still looking for potential connections between the cases
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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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Lakewood police hand out free anti-car-theft tools
While state crime statistics indicate Colorado is seeing a decline in the number of vehicles stolen, the Lakewood Police Department wants to see that number go down even further. Bought with grant money from the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority, Lakewood offered new tools for free to help owners prevent their cars from being stolen and, if that happens,…
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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…