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Burglary

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2011

    William Lornes: Cherry Creek mall kidnapping suspect now accused of 1st degree murder

    Big pic below.​Update: Earlier, we noted that William Lornes, 24, was being held for car theft but wondered if accusations related to a Cherry Creek Shopping Center kidnapping were on the way. Instead, such charges have been preceded by a first-degree murder beef linked to the homicide of Gera ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Dead white man found at Aurora's Crestwood Suites (No. 26): East Baltic Circle burglary link?

    Large photos below.​Update: The victim of a Friday homicide at Aurora's Crestwood Suites has been identified as Michael Pinkus, 51. He owned a residence that was burglarized on East Baltic Circle -- the crime that led police to discovery his body. Also ID'd is a man accused of taking part in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Richard Goodface, Duane Brown ID'd by Denver Police as city's great storm grate robbers

    Large photos below.​You know times are tough when stealing heavy storm grates for their scrap value seems like a reasonable way to make money. But that's what the folks at the Denver Police Department think Richard Goodface and Duane Brown have been doing. They've both been booked on investiga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Medical marijuana dispensary burglar thin enough to squeeze between bars in door

    Did Flat Stanley have an alibi?​To be a good burglar, a person needs stealth, toughness and a faulty moral compass. But apparently being bizarrely thin helps, too. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, a medical marijuana dispensary located at the posted address of Colorado Can ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2010

    Crucifixion junkie or just plain junkie? Giant bronze cross sculpture could have been stolen for "metal value"

    "You know I'm watching you steal Me, don't you?"​Thieves tend to swipe items that are easy to fence, like TVs and other electronic gadgets. So does that mean there's suddenly a market for giant bronze crosses? Doubt it -- and that's what has the Lakewood Police Department worried. On Tuesday, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2010

    Kenny Be's Sign Language: Go fast beer at mice

    ​ Upon reading the "go fast beer at mice" message spelled out on the Sloan Lake-area sign in the above photograph, I was confused. Immediately I imagined that it might be advertising a new instant-pick lottery game based on a popular smart phone application that allowed gamers to fling mugs o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    How do you know when a burglar's ballsy (or stupid) (or both)? When he steals a cop's Glock...

    "Sorry, officer. I didn't realize it was your Glock..."​There are pros and cons to burglarizing a police officer, as someone did in Northglenn on Friday; a loaded Glock 26 handgun and a friend's 2005 PT Cruiser were among the items swiped. On the positive side, you gain legendary status among ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2009

    Here's why they say "cover your tracks" -- especially in the snow

    A Flickr photoYou don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to track these prints...​Congratulations, Patrick Moat, Ryan Spear and Brian Coshnitzke. You've just put your marks in the History of Stupid Criminals -- marks shaped like the footprints in the snow police were able to follow to your door. Gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2009

    Giant scaffolding finally removed from front of Denver Art Museum

    Humongous scaffolding being dismantled from entrance to the Hamilton wing​ I was walking past the Denver Art Museum yesterday and almost couldn't believe my eyes. After seven months of confusing tourists and getting ripped apart by hippie art thieves, the gargantuan construction scaffolding ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Man risks death to save... a '95 Nissan?

    On second thought, the Altima is a pretty sweet ride....​There are a lot of things for which most of us would put our lives on the line. Our country. Our loved ones. Giant canvas bags filled with unmarked bills. But a '95 Nissan? Most of us would just bid that sucker farewell -- but not Ryan C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2009

    Is a wanted man a burglar or just a lost friend-of-Bob?

    "Bob? Where are you, Bob?"​Crime must not be rampant in Boulder right now -- because the police department there has time to produce a composite sketch and send out a press release on an incident that won't exactly make aging members of the Manson family wish they'd tried something similar. Ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2009

    Colorado Crimes: "But those panties smelled so good!"

    Juan Cerezo-Flores, who's allegedly fond of drawers full of drawers.​Underwear. It's special. Special feel. Special aroma. Because, when people wear it, the fabric touches their junk. According to Denver District Attorney, Juan Cerezo-Flores, 45, has an appreciation for these qualities -- esp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Celebrate Colorado Day by revisiting the state's worst scandals

    Governor James H. Peabody.​What's the best way to mark Colorado Day? Should we go outside and contemplate nature? Pet a cow instead of eating one? Or listen to John Denver albums until your brain begins to boil and your ears erupt in pustules? Not according to the citizens behind Colorado Ethi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2009

    Beware cyclists! Bike thieves at work in LoDo

    denvergov.org Yesterday, a woman who works as a hair stylist in LoDo complained to me about a rash of recent bike thefts in the area. Indeed, a quick check of Denver Police reports since Tuesday shows that at least six people who locked up their bikes near 17th and Wynkoop, and 16th and Market, ret ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 6, 2008

    DAM Magnets

    denvergov.org Yesterday, a woman who works as a hair stylist in LoDo complained to me about a rash of recent bike thefts in the area. Indeed, a quick check of Denver Police reports since Tuesday shows that at least six people who locked up their bikes near 17th and Wynkoop, and 16th and Market, ret ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2007

    In for Life: Verdict in the Michael Tate Trial

    denvergov.org Yesterday, a woman who works as a hair stylist in LoDo complained to me about a rash of recent bike thefts in the area. Indeed, a quick check of Denver Police reports since Tuesday shows that at least six people who locked up their bikes near 17th and Wynkoop, and 16th and Market, ret ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 6, 2007

    Make Yourself at Home

    denvergov.org Yesterday, a woman who works as a hair stylist in LoDo complained to me about a rash of recent bike thefts in the area. Indeed, a quick check of Denver Police reports since Tuesday shows that at least six people who locked up their bikes near 17th and Wynkoop, and 16th and Market, ret ... More >>

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