Colorado is a hotbed of criminal activity, according to the data, and safety-related news dominates the headlines of most local outlets. Let’s check in on some of the more newsworthy criminal stories across the front range.
FOX31 is reporting a 21% decrease in stolen cars statewide, while also reporting that Douglas County is one of the only counties actively investigating and prosecuting vehicle theft. Read it here
CBS News is reported about vandalism on the DU campus, and how vandals created a diversion for police before committing the crime. The reporting is that red paint was accompanied by “some words.” The words are clearly, “F*** Lockheed Martin.” It’s unclear why CBS would ignore that part of the story. Read it here
Out of the Gazette, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a trial court ruling in a 2021 Fourth Amendment case, with the court finding that Police unconstitutionally seized a citizen’s home: “Elmore's family was denied access to their house without a warrant…longer than reasonably necessary to diligently obtain a search warrant.” Read it here
The Gazette is also reporting that juveniles stole firearms from a Colorado Springs Sporting Goods Store earlier this month. Read it here
9NEWS covered a new murder on Thursday, reporting that, “A suspect was arrested after a woman was killed in a domestic violence-related shooting early Thursday morning, the Sheridan Police Department said. The woman was found dead in the 3400 block of West Dill Road. Read it here
Also this week, 9NEWS is reporting that Nurendy Ropon, 22, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder in the Second-Degree. He allegedly fatally stabbed a 33-year-old victim on July 13, 2023 in Aurora. Read it here
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As we reported last week, Colorado has a crime problem, and Denver is one of the least safe cities in the nation.
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