Tag: Wheat Ridge
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Another warning after another dog gets killed by coyotes in Denver metro
The Wheat Ridge Police Department has again cautioned the public about coyote activity in the area, this time after the death of a small dog last week. According to a report from the police department, locals should be vigilant as high levels of coyote activity in the area persist. Pets and small children may be…
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Wheat Ridge adopts muffler requirements to combat noise
Wheat Ridge is working to muffle automotive noise. The City Council unanimously approved a new ordinance on Feb. 9 that amends the city’s code regarding mufflers, ultimately allowing for the police department to enforce rules surrounding vehicular exhaust noise. The city code — as it stood before the amendment — did not directly address noise…
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Edgewater police shoot suspect in Wheat Ridge
A man is in critical condition following an officer-involved shooting in Wheat Ridge on Saturday morning. An Edgewater Police Department officer was patrolling in the area of West 24th Avenue and Pierce Street around 10:30 a.m. when they saw a GMC Yukon, according to a news release from the department. The officer attempted to contact…
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1 hospitalized after police shooting in Wheat Ridge
One person was hospitalized Saturday after a police shooting and ensuing chase in Wheat Ridge. Edgewater Police have not provided many details about the shooting so far, but did say in a Saturday social media post that the incident began in Edgewater and made its way into northern Wheat Ridge. The suspect was hospitalized as…
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Locals in Denver metro warned about “heavy coyote activity” after 2 dogs killed
Law enforcement in the City of Wheat Ridge is warning its residents about heavy coyote activity that’s been observed in the area in recent weeks. Advice provided by officials related to that situation can also apply statewide, as Colorado’s coyote population is expansive. As locals continue to encounter coyotes in the urban area, at least…
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Jefferson County struck by tragedy; affordable housing issue debated
There was a plethora of news in Jefferson County in 2025, but the entire state — as well as the country — was appalled by the tragedy that struck the small mountain town of Evergreen in September. On Sept. 10, 16-year-old Desmond Holly entered Evergreen High School with a revolver and fired around 20 rounds,…
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Wheat Ridge police officer found justified in fatal shooting
A Wheat Ridge police officer was found justified in a fatal shooting by both the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the department’s internal investigation. The Wheat Ridge Police Department provided an update and body camera footage Friday afternoon regarding a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 10 in the area of West 32nd…
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Lost cat sends Denver-area couple down rabbit hole of hope, heartbreak
In the waning hours of Oct. 4, a three-legged house cat named Bambi slipped out the front door of her suburban Denver home and disappeared into the night. What ensued was a frenetic two-week odyssey for the owners, desperate and willing to do anything to find her, and a dark primer on the lengths some…
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Lost cat sends Denver-area couple down rabbit hole of hope, heartbreak
In the waning hours of Oct. 4, a three-legged house cat named Bambi slipped out the front door of her suburban Denver home and disappeared into the night. What ensued was a frenetic two-week odyssey for the owners, desperate and willing to do anything to find her, and a dark primer on the lengths some…
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Lost cat sends Denver-area couple down rabbit hole of hope, heartbreak
In the waning hours of Oct. 4, a three-legged house cat named Bambi slipped out the front door of her suburban Denver home and disappeared into the night. What ensued was a frenetic two-week odyssey for the owners, desperate and willing to do anything to find her, and a dark primer on the lengths some…