Tag: Greeley Police Department
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Greeley man accused of arson, causing $20,000 in damages during crime spree
A Greeley man was arrested Monday after allegedly going on a crime spree that included starting several fires and causing $20,000 in damages, according to the Greeley Police Department. Barry Bledsoe, 37, was charged with 37 counts in connection with the crime spree, including first-, second- and fourth-degree arson, second-degree assault, second-degree burglary, criminal mischief…
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2 arrested in connection with Greeley chop shop
Two people are in custody after police recovered stolen vehicles and tools from a “chop shop” in Greeley. Police said Michael Leach, 36, and Carrie Boggs, 38, were arrested at the chop shop at 113 N. Sixth Ave. Both suspects had active warrants for burglaries, vehicle thefts, eluding and other crimes, according to the Greeley…
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Greeley police: Shoplifter attacked employees with bear spray, caused shooting panic
Mass panic broke out at a Walmart store Sunday afternoon when a shoplifter armed with bear spray caused confusion about a mass shooting, according to the Greeley Police Department. Police said a group of employees attempted to detain 29-year-old Vince Pacheco on suspicion of stealing when Pacheco allegedly sprayed the employees with bear mace and…
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Suspect arrested in stabbing death of 27-year-old man in Greeley
A suspect wanted in connection with the stabbing death of a 27-year-old man was arrested Wednesday evening, according to the Greeley Police Department. Jonathan Mikel Islas, 22, was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. Islas was found in Loveland and taken into custody without incident, police said. Police said the…
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Greeley police seek suspect in stabbing death of 27-year-old man
The Greeley Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspect wanted in the stabbing death of a 27-year-old man. Jonathan Mikel Islas, 22, is wanted for investigation of first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence, according to police. Police said the incident happened just before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at an apartment in…
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2 women arrested in connection to murder, arson in Greeley
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Two women have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man and the burning of his home in Greeley last month, the Greeley Police Department announced. Stacy Rodriguez, 19, and Hosanna Varela, 23, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder, first-degree arson, first-degree burglary and tampering with evidence, police said. Both women were…
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Man’s body recovered from Greeley house fire; death ruled a homicide
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The Greeley Police Department has opened a homicide investigation after a man’s body was recovered from a house fire in Greeley early Sunday. First-responders were dispatched to a house fire in the 2400 block of 15th Avenue Court around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday. Greeley police officers were first on-scene and reported the home was fully…
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Woman dies in custody at Weld County Jail
Officials are investigating after an inmate at the Weld County Jail died in custody overnight, the Greeley Police Department announced. Police said the inmate, 41-year-old Amy Cross, was found in medical distress at 11:30 p.m. Saturday. On-site medicinal staff began life-saving efforts, but she died just after midnight Sunday. The cause of Cross’s death is…
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Greeley police: Man in custody after allegedly beating man with shovel
A 30-year-old man is in custody after allegedly beating a man with a shovel and threatening to kill the victim, according to the Greeley Police Department. Charles Aguilar, 30, is being held on suspicion of committing second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, two counts of criminal mischief and domestic violence enhancer, according to a release from…
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One dead, one injured in head-on, three-vehicle crash in Greeley
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One person was killed and another was injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle crash, the Greeley Police Department announced. The crash happened at noon on West 10th Street near the Greeley Country Club, police said. Investigators believe one of the vehicles crossed into the opposite lanes of traffic, causing a head-on collision with the other two…