Category: 2017

On April 19, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m. a door-to-door salesman aggressively insisted that a 19-year-old resident let him into her home, in the 9000-blk

Tonight, just before 10:30 p.m., Vela was taken into custody after eluding deputies in the area of 3500-blk of S. Harlan St., Denver. Vela rammed

At approximately 9:00 a.m. the Douglas County Investigations and Lakewood Police Department attempted to make contact with a known suspect, Zachary Vela (DOB: 12-05-84), and

This week the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County School District have been investigating many threats at a few Douglas County Schools. Each

At approximately 2:00 p.m., today, we were notified by the Division of Youth Corrections that an 18 year-old male inmate had escaped custody during transport in the

On April 11th, a student at Rocky Heights Middle School reported to school staff that a fellow student made a threat to bring a gun

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On 04/05/17 at about 4pm the Douglas County Regional Swat Team assisted the FBI, Rocky Mountain Safe Streets with a

Effective immediately, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is lifting fire restrictions for all areas of unincorporated Douglas County. Recent snowfall and cooler temperatures have reduced

By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions have been rescinded, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting

By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions, are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning and the use

Not even a morning snowstorm could prevent the long-awaited celebratory ground breaking of the Douglas County Emergency Vehicle Operations Center (EVOC), Phase One, off Highway

By order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place.  Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use

Final update: Fire is in mop-up and contained. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is managing the road closure while emergency crews remain in the area to

2/6/17 – 2:32 p.m. Additional fire crews are on scene totaling 22 units with 68 personnel from Castle Rock, Franktown, Larkspur, South Metro, Jackson 105,

Today, Douglas County Coroner Jill Romann confirmed the identity of 10-year-old Emma Benavides as the juvenile female found yesterday at the residence on Crestmore Way,