Tag: Longmont, Colorado
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Woman dead in house fire near Longmont
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Firefighters found a woman deceased inside of a house fire near Longmont Friday morning. Mountain View Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire near the intersection of Weld County Road 7 and Colorado Highway 119 — just east of Longmont — around 3:30 a.m. Friday, according to a…
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Man shot by Longmont officer, following armed robbery, chase
A Longmont police officer shot an armed robbery suspect late Monday night following a chase into Weld County, the police department said in a news release. According to Longmont Public Safety, officers responded to a robbery at the Circle K at 605 South Emery Street just before 10 p.m. The officers were provided with a…
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Longmont school threat unfounded, district says
Longmont Police investigated a potential safety threat at Westview Middle School on Friday afternoon that turned out to be unfounded. St. Vrain Valley School District said that all students were safely evacuated to Silver Creek High School and reunified with their parents while law enforcement investigated. The school district said someone called in a bomb…
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3-year-old injured after drive-by shooting in Longmont
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 3-year-old was injured Wednesday night after a drive-by shooting in Longmont. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of South Collyer Street at about 8 p.m., according to Longmont Police. According to police, an unknown number of suspects were in a dark-colored sedan and…
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Man who shot at Longmont Police sentenced to 60 years in prison
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man who shot at Longmont Police in early 2022 while trying to flee was sentenced to 60 years in prison, according to a news release from Boulder County prosecutors Monday. On Jan. 13, 2022, Longmont Police came under fire as they attempted to arrest…
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Longmont man arrested after 13 hour stand off
The Longmont Police Department arrested a man on suspicion of pointing a gun and threating area residents after a 13-hour standoff Sunday. Travis Jensen, 37, was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion three counts of felony menacing. During the standoff, police gave Jensen several orders to exit his home, threatening the use of force if…
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Man arrested for allegedly pointing gun at driver during road rage incident in Longmont
A 60-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly pointed his gun at a driver Friday morning during an apparent road rage incident. Longmont police received a call from a person in a vehicle on U.S. Highway 287 at 8:30 a.m. who stated another motorist was pointing a gun at him, according to a news…
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Colorado ministry building set on fire, vandalized with abortion-rights graffiti
An arson investigation is underway after a Longmont ministry sustained fire and smoke damage overnight, according to the Longmont Public Safety. First responders were sent to Life Choices at 20 Mountain View Ave. in Longmont at 3:17 a.m. after reports of a fire. Officials said the ministry’s building sustained fire and heavy smoke damage. The…
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Longmont fire crews contain garage fire before it spreads to home, nearby residences
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A detached garage was destroyed after a propane tank exploded in Longmont on Wednesday morning, but fire crews prevented it from spreading, according to the City of Longmont. Fire crews were sent to a home in the 100 block of Marshall Place after a report…
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100-year-old man dies following assault in Longmont
A 100-year-old man died Tuesday after being assaulted in Longmont late last month, according to the Longmont Police Department. Police said the incident occurred Oct. 25 in the 2200 block of Main Street. The man was pushed from behind and fell into a parked car before hitting the ground. The victim was taken to a local…