Tag: Stolen Cars
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Aurora police have pursued 27 stolen cars since chase policy change took effect, chief said
Since Aurora Police Department started allowing its officers to pursue stolen vehicles, they have chased 27 stolen cars, Chief Todd Chamberlain said Thursday. Out of the 27 pursuits, there has only been one injury, Chamberlain told the Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Policy Committee. That one was due to a rollover because of an…
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Colorado law cracking down on car theft credited for sharp decline
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado public safety officials squarely — though not solely — credited lawmakers’ decision to tie the penalty for stealing a car to behavior instead of the car’s value for turning the tide in the fight against vehicle thieves. State data showed a sharp reduction in car theft…
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Car theft trending down in 2024, Colorado State Patrol reports
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the first four months of 2024, the number of automobile thefts in Colorado is trending lower than in prior years by almost half, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). As of Thursday, CSP reported a total of 8,109 car thefts this year. At the…
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Emily Griffith students to install car theft deterrent devices for Denver residents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Students at Emily Griffith Technical College will provide catalytic converter etching and install tamper-resistant license plate screws for drivers Friday, in an effort to make their cars less attractive for thieves, in a partnership with the Denver Police Department. Denver residents had to pre-register for…
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12-year-old car theft suspect fatally shot after shootout with owner in Denver
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A 12-year-old car theft suspect died of a gunshot wound after being confronted by the car’s owner, according to the Denver Police Department. Denver’s Office of the Medical Examiner reported Tuesday that Elias Armstrong, 12, died of a gunshot wound Sunday. Police received a report of an auto theft in the 8300 block of E.…
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Denver district attorney charges 17-year-old as adult after shots fired at officer
The Denver District Attorney’s Office has charged a 17-year-old as an adult alleging he shot at a police officer from a stolen car during a pursuit on Nov. 30, according to a news release. Prosecutors have charged Jeramyah Alford, 17, with attempted murder of a peace officer. A Denver police officer — whose name is…
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Stolen jeep collides with ambulance in Lakewood, injuring two firefighters
Lakewood Police Department officers arrested three people after a stolen jeep collided with an ambulance Sunday night, toppling it. The crash occurred near west 14th Avenue and Reed Street, according to a LPD Tweet. Two firefighters of the West Metro Fire Protection District were taken to the hospital and are expected to be okay, according…