Tag: Lakewood, Colorado
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1 injured in Lakewood stabbing
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A business closed down for the day following a stabbing on West Colfax Thursday morning. The Lakewood Police Department reported to a stabbing outside of the L.A. Insurance building near the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Teller Street around 11 a.m., according to the department. One victim was taken to a nearby hospital with…
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Lakewood launches new grant program to help secure West Colfax businesses
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The City of Lakewood started a pilot program to help businesses combat increasing weariness of property crime. The city’s new Colfax Security Enhancement Pilot will provide up to $5,000 to businesses that face West Colfax Avenue for security improvements like cameras, locks, fences and mirrors, according to a press release from the city. The pilot…
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Man wounded in Lakewood police shooting has more than 60 prior arrests
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The man who was shot and wounded by an officer last week in Lakewood has 67 documented prior arrests and explained to investigators that he had a chip implanted in his head that “tells him to do bad things.” Jason Wayne Ray was shot on Jan. 21 after agents contacted him in a vehicle that…
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Man shot and injured in Lakewood officer-involved shooting
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Editor’s note: The Lakewood Police Department identified the suspect as 49-year-old Jason Wayne Ray. He remains hospitalized at this time and will be booked following his release. Lakewood, Denver and Golden police officers fired at, and injured, a wanted man after he allegedly fled police Tuesday. Officers with the Lakewood Police Department attempted to pull…
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Lakewood police arrest two suspects in connection to infant death
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The Lakewood Police Department arrested two suspects this week in connection to the death of a two-month-old child earlier this year. Police arrested 31-year-old Lisa Marie Johnson and her boyfriend, 33-year-old Alexander Avila after the Jefferson County Coroner’s Officer determined that two-month-old Ezra Johnson — Lisa Marie Johnson’s son — died due to methamphetamine toxicity, according to a…
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One sent to hospital after senior living facility fire in Lakewood
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A person was injured during a fire at a senior living facility in Lakewood early Friday, according to West Metro Fire Rescue. Crews responded to the blaze 1805 S. Balsam St. just before 4:30 a.m. When they arrived, they saw the blaze on the third…
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Man facing arson charges in connection to Lakewood apartment fire
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save One person is in custody after an early-morning fire displaced five people at an apartment building in Lakewood on Friday, West Metro Fire Rescue said. Daniel McWhinney, 48, was arrested by Lakewood police officers and…
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Police say one person died in a shooting at a motel in Lakewood overnight
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 29-year-old man was killed after being shot at a motel in Lakewood in the early hours Tuesday morning, official said. Lakewood police officers were dispatched to the Blue Sky Motel at 6205 W. Colfax Ave. after receiving multiple reports of a shooting at 2:43…
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Man arrested after crashing into Lakewood police vehicle, leading slow-speed chase
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A man was arrested in the early hours Christmas Eve after a short on-foot pursuit after allegedly striking a Lakewood Police Department’s unit in a stolen vehicle. Lakewood police officers located a stolen vehicle near West Ohio Avenue and Depew Street on the eastern border of Lakewood and Denver about 1:15 a.m., the Lakewood Police…
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Lakewood officials encourage people to participate in this years lamp post decorating contest
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Although Lakewood Lights 2020 is canceled due to COVID-19, officials are encouraging organizations within town to participate in the third-annual Holiday Lamp Post Decorating. The contest, which is hosted by Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, gives…