Tag: Highlands Ranch
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Highlands Ranch hit-and-run suspect identified, had suspended license over DUI
The driver accused of driving onto a sidewalk and hitting three people in Highlands Ranch on Monday had a suspended license due to a previous DUI. Adam Bauserman, 28, faces eight charges, including vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, according to a Tuesday evening news release from…
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1 killed, 2 hurt in Highlands Ranch after driver strikes pedestrians on sidewalk
HIGHLANDS RANCH — Three people who were on a sidewalk were struck by a driver who left the roadway, hit them and then kept going, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. The two others were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. According to…
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Highlands Ranch wins 6A girls basketball state title with bright future ahead
Caryn Jarocki jumped up and down with both arms raised courtside at the Denver Coliseum. The legendary Colorado prep basketball coach further cemented her legacy among the state’s all-time legends. Her team at Highlands Ranch laid the foundation for another hoops juggernaut. She celebrated accordingly as the final buzzer rang out following a dramatic 54-51…
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Family of man fatally shot by DougCo deputy files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a man who was fatally shot by a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputy filed a wrongful death lawsuit against both the deputy and the department. Tyrone Glover, an attorney representing the family of Jalin Seabron, said during a news conference Tuesday that he hoped to work with Douglas County officials to find…
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Texas man convicted of assaulting two women in Highlands Ranch
A Texas man was found guilty Wednesday of assaulting two women in the bathroom of a Highlands Ranch home in 2024. Zebediah Scales, 39, was convicted on four assault counts for beating up his girlfriend and her friend in the bathroom of his girlfriend’s home after accusing her of cheating on him on Nov. 2,…
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Man arrested for attempted murder after DougCo carjacking, chase
Authorities arrested a man in connection with a carjacking and ensuing chase through Highlands Ranch Monday night that left a sheriff’s deputy “bloodied and bruised.” Daniel Reynaldo Tolentino, 43, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder of a peace officer, aggravated robbery and felony menacing after he allegedly robbed a car from a car wash and…
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Storage unit bidding war led to discovery of 1.7 million fentanyl pills in Colorado
Recent data released by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is shocking, capturing how much of a role Colorado plays in terms of the country’s illegal fentanyl market. According to that data, 6.7 million fentanyl pills were seized in the Centennial State throughout 2025, about 14.3 percent of the 47 million fentanyl pills seized by the…
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Armed carjacking suspect shot, officer injured after Highlands Ranch chase
A chase late Monday through Highlands Ranch culminated in a chaotic scene in a Littleton mobile home park where an armed carjacking suspect was shot and a deputy was hit by a vehicle, officials said. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it all started around 8:30 p.m. when it received a bulletin from the Arapahoe…
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Man arrested for shootings targeting Highlands Ranch-area car dealerships
Douglas County deputies and Westminster police arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a string of drive-by shootings that targeted several car dealerships in the Highlands Ranch area. Authorities arrested Matthew Schwettman, 38, of Westminster, in connection to the shootings that occurred between Nov. 7 and Dec. 15, according to a Douglas County Sheriff’s Office news…
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Highlands Ranch school shooting hero Kendrick Castillo honored with memorial dedication
Six years ago, Kendrick Castillo sacrificed himself to protect his Highlands Ranch classmates. Now, his memory will live on forever with a physical presence in the community. The Douglas County Community Foundation, along with Castillo’s parents John and Maria, unveiled a memorial for the former STEM School student Friday morning at Highlands Ranch’s Civic Green…