Tag: Lakewood Police Department
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Police impound 8 electric dirt bikes after reports of juveniles popping wheelies in traffic
Electric modes of two-wheeled transportation have been taking off in Colorado in recent years, and as the capabilities of these devices continues to increase, so does the level of responsibility to safety that comes with using them. According to the Lakewood Police Department, a group of eight juveniles had their electric dirt bikes impounded last…
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ICE agent injured after suspect hits vehicle in Lakewood
At least one U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was injured after a hit-and-run crash in Lakewood on Saturday morning. The Lakewood Police Department was called to the 200 block of South Ingalls Street, just west of Sheridan Boulevard, around 10 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release from the department. Someone reported that there…
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Passenger dies a week after SUV hits wrestling team school bus in Lakewood
A passenger in a vehicle that crashed into a wrestling team’s school bus in Lakewood died Sunday after being hospitalized for over a week, according to police. Julio Vasquez-Gonzalez, 18, a passenger in the suspect’s SUV, died from his injuries Sunday, according to a Lakewood police posting on X. Police on Thursday arrested Andrew Logan…
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Lakewood burglary, murder suspect arrested
The Lakewood Police Department arrested a man in connection to the burglary-turned-homicide of an elderly woman last week. Arthur Joseph Maestas IV, 41, appeared in front of Jefferson County Judge Jennifer Melton Friday morning, rubbing his temples and looking downward at the podium. Maestas continued to shake his head as his public defender, Zulfi Wafai,…
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Lakewood police still investigating burglary turned homicide
The Lakewood Police Department is investigating an alleged burglary that ended in a homicide Saturday evening. Police responded to 300 S. Kendall St. — in a cul-de-sac next to West Alameda Avenue — Saturday evening after someone reported that a woman was found dead in her home, according to the department. Officials said they believe…
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Double-fatal Lakewood crash tied to father-son street race, police say
The Lakewood Police Department arrested a father and son in connection to a crash that killed two bystanders. Gregory Mark Giles, 65, and his 26-year-old son Bryce Anneaus Giles turned themselves in to Lakewood police on Monday evening in connection to a fatal crash that occurred Nov. 11, according to a news release from the…
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Metro Denver area cops warn parents of this popular Christmas gift idea
Metro Denver area children this holiday season may ask for presents like Denver Broncos tickets, ski trips, video games — or high-powered electric dirt bikes. Area police department officials aren’t trying to play the Grinch, but they are warning parents against presents that might run afoul of local laws governing the use electric vehicles like…
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City of Lakewood moving to phone service for emergency alerts
Lakewood is cutting the sirens for mobile devices. The city announced on Tuesday that it will be replacing the 25 outdoor warning sirens for a text and phone call service called LookoutAlert as of Dec. 31, according to a press release. The physical sirens were installed throughout Lakewood 39 years ago and have “reached the…
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Couple accused of keeping lover’s corpse, stealing Social Security checks
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Police arrested two Lakewood residents for allegedly living with a partner’s corpse for 18 months while cashing his social security checks. The Lakewood Police Department arrested 55-year-old James Agnew and his wife 57-year-old Suzanne Agnew earlier in July after discovering the body of 62-year-old James…
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Wheat Ridge police begin using AI to help police reports
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Artificial intelligence software will now help Wheat Ridge Police Department officers save hours on official written reports. During a 10-hour work day, police officers can spend up to four hours writing out reports based on the day’s arrests, according to Wheat Ridge Police Department’s spokesperson Alex Rose. Now, with the department’s Aug. 1 adoption of…