See $225K Damage Done to Jeffco Home by Burglars Who'd Rather Ruin Than Steal

Most burglaries are committed with a motive of stealing things. But that apparently wasn't the case when it came to a home in Jefferson County. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the burglars who broke into a residence on the 8700 block of South Jellison Court sometime between April...

By Michael Roberts

April 19, 2016

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Most burglaries are committed with a motive of stealing things.

But that apparently wasn't the case when it came to a home in Jefferson County.

According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, the burglars who broke into a residence on the 8700 block of South Jellison Court sometime between April 1 and April 10 "were not interested in stealing any of the property.... They appeared interested in causing as much damage as possible."

If so, they did pretty well on that score. The JCSO estimates the cost of making things right at $225,000 — $175,000 worth of destruction to the building itself, mostly from water damage, plus $50,000 to replace items inside the joint that were trashed.

If you have any information about the crime, you're encouraged to contact the sheriff's office tip line at 303-271-5612 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867).

In the meantime, here are more photos of the havoc that was wreaked.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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