Tag: Thornton
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Operator of auto shop burned in smoky Thornton fire sets up fundraiser
The operator of an automotive shop damaged in Wednesday’s fire in Thornton that threw thick black smoke over the Denver area is seeking the community’s support. Jason Rol, operator of Rol Race Motorsports, an auto restoration shop located in the 480 block of West 84th Avenue, told The Denver Gazette on Wednesday the vegetation fire…
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Fire in Thornton throws smoke over Denver area, closes I-25
For the second day in a row, a fast-moving grass fire whipped by winds triggered evacuations in metro Denver — but no homes suffered damage, largely due to the quick response by firefighters with significant resources. A fire in Thornton threw a thick plume of dark smoke over the north metro Denver area that closed…
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Man arrested for attempted murder after Thornton police chase
Thornton Police Department officers arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder Wednesday after he led them on a chase. Ismael Barajas Aguilar, 39, faces attempted murder, assault, domestic violence and resisting arrest charges after he allegedly shot a woman in an apartment near the 9700 block of Pearl Street on Feb. 5, according to…
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23-year-old arrested in fatal Thornton hit-and-run; GoFundMe identifies 14-year-old victim
Thornton police identified the suspect in Saturday night’s fatal hit-and-run as 23-year-old Jeremy Nobles. Police officials arrested Nobles on Sunday in connection with the incident, which killed 14-year-old boy, a Monday afternoon news release from the Thornton Police Department said. Officials have not yet identified the victim, but two GoFundMe fundraisers created by the victim’s…
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DA charges 3 suspects in fatal Thornton burglary attempt
The Adams County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against three suspects in connection to a burglary attempt that ended with a fourth suspect being shot to death. The 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office filed burglary and crime of violence charges against 28-year-old Richard Hernandez and 36-year-old Leo Bonavich on Monday. The attorney’s office also charged 43-year-old Vincent…
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One dead, three arrested after break-in leads to Thornton shooting
One person is dead and three others were arrested after an attempted break-in led to an early Wednesday morning shooting in Thornton. Police first responded to the scene of what they are calling a homicide just after 4:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 9600 block of Huron Street, according to a Wednesday morning news release from…
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Pedestrian in roadway dead after hit by car in Thornton Friday night
A pedestrian in the road was struck and killed by a car in Thornton on Friday night. A 39-year-old man driving eastbound in the 7600 block of 160th Avenue hit the 36-year-old woman around 10:09 p.m. Friday, according to a Tuesday news release from the Thornton Police Department. The woman was pronounced dead on the…
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DougCo Sheriff’s Office cancels contract with alert network after security breach
Thousands of Coloradans may have had their information leaked due to a security breach on CodeRED — a emergency notification system used by various metro agencies. CodeRED by Crisis24, a company based in Maryland, sent a letter to users on Friday stating that the system was part of a “targeted attack by an organized cybercriminal…
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Candidates in Adams County rake in thousands
Candidates in Adams County, Commerce City, Thornton and Northglenn secured thousands in the final weeks of this year’s election season. Here are their latest campaign finance report. Commerce City The Commerce City City Council has nine members with four seats up for election in November, including Ward I, Ward III and two at-large positions. Ward…
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Man charged with attempted murder in stabbing of Thornton teacher
A man was charged with attempted murder and assault Tuesday in connection with the stabbing of a teacher in Thornton last week. Damien Brooks, 31, allegedly stabbed an adult male teacher outside Meadow Community School teacher around 3 p.m. last Thursday, according to news releases from the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the Thornton…