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Blogs
September 9, 2011
5 more major Denver speed traps
After the National Motorists Association placed Denver among the ten worst cities in the U.S. and Canada for speed traps, Alan Prendergast listed the top five speed traps in Denver according to Speedtrap.org. But these are hardly the only reported speed traps in the area. Below, see Speedtra ... More >>
Blogs
September 6, 2011
Maurice Sevier ID'd as victim, Steven James Hernandez busted in 1525 Perry St. murder (21)
Graphic below.Update: Last week, Steven James Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of murder in an apartment house located at 1525 Perry Street. Now, the Denver coroner's office has released the identity of the victim: 55-year-old Maurice Sevier. Cause of death: multiple stab wounds. Look bel ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2011
Reader: Don't assume that all men walking alone at night are rapists, ladies
Yesterday's post about a couple of late-night attacks (one allegedly involving a Taser) included a recommendation from the Denver Police Department that women not walk alone during the wee hours. One reader saw this advice as questionable -- because of the implication it makes about men.
Blogs
July 20, 2011
Denver Zoo death: Girlfriend disputes cops' tale about why Alonzo Ashley was tased (VIDEO)
Alonzo Ashley.Yesterday, Denver Police said a man who died Monday at the Denver Zoo, now ID'd as Alonzo Ashley, went into such a cop-biting frenzy that he had to be contact-tased. But his girlfriend and family contend that he was merely suffering the effects of extreme heat when the situation ... More >>
Blogs
July 8, 2011
Reader: Denver police shouldn't go soft on crime because citizens demand accountability
Good comments often beget more good comments, as proved to be the case with yesterday's Comment of the Day post in which a Denver Police officer argued that biased discipline against the DPD may make everyone less safe. The opinion drew this impassioned response.
Blogs
June 27, 2011
Ronald Muniz arrested in fatal stabbing of Annette Taylor at 1955 Arapahoe (7)
Big pic below.Update: The Denver coroner's office has identified the woman fatally stabbed at 1955 Arapahoe Street early Saturday morning as Annette Taylor, 49. And the Denver cops have also ID'd the man busted for the crime: Ronald Muniz, 63.
Blogs
June 14, 2011
Bret Lee Thompson: Alleged child sex assaulter found sleeping in van behind NJ Walmart
Big pics below.Update: The nationwide manhunt for Bret Lee Thompson, accused of kidnapping an eight-year-old girl from a southwest Denver alley and sexually assaulting her, didn't end in dramatic fashion. According to the FBI, authorities in Brunswick, New Jersey found him sleeping in his va ... More >>
Blogs
June 13, 2011
HALO camera locations: The full list of where Denver Police are watching you
In 2009, the Denver Police's High Activity Location Observation, (aka HALO) video-surveillance program, put in place for the Democratic National Convention was re-configured to give the force 24/7 video feeds of high-crime areas around the city. The Big Brother-like operation drew criticism f ... More >>
Blogs
June 6, 2011
James Sanchez ID'd as victim in drive-by house party shooting on 300 block of South Yates (4)
Near the scene.Update: The Denver coroner's office has just identified the man shot to death early Sunday morning, allegedly by someone in a car that drove past the scene of a house-party-related fight on the 300 block of South Yates Street. The victim: James Sanchez, 24. The cause of death w ... More >>
Blogs
May 31, 2011
Williams Park homicide: Chat turns into deadly shooting, cops looking for dark SUV (3)
Graphic below.Wouldn't it be nice to come out the other end of a Memorial Day weekend without having another death to memorialize? Not this year: Sunday evening at Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Park, a conversation between two men ended with one of them shooting the other to death.
Blogs
May 27, 2011
Laura Emery ID'd as victim in W. Wesley Ave. HIV/AIDS group-living facility stabbing (2)
7NewsUpdate: The Denver coroner's office has identified the woman stabbed to death at a HIV/AIDS group-living facility on West Wesley Avenue. Laura Emery, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene. Look below for our earlier coverage of this crime.
Blogs
May 23, 2011
Ready Room bar shooting injures five wedding-reception guests
Graphic below.The Ready Room's name certainly gives off an anything-can-happen vibe -- but what went down there early Sunday morning still managed to be unexpected, not to mention terrifying. Someone reportedly opened fire on guests from a wedding reception, striking five of them. And now, th ... More >>
Blogs
May 6, 2011
Denetta Mills ID'd in E. 35th St. homicide, son Lavar Sillemon arrested in murder probe (74)
Sillemon.Update: We still don't know the cause of death for the woman found Wednesday at a home on the 1900 block of East 35th Street; autopsy results are still pending. But the coroner's office has identified her as Denetta Mills, 49. The man arrested for investigation of first-degree murder ... More >>
Blogs
April 18, 2011
Make my day case, self-defense or homicide in 136 South Julian shooting that left man dead?
Fox31The Friday night shooting at 136 South Julian Street had one inarguable result: a man was killed, and Denver Police say the homeowner pulled the trigger. What's still unclear, though, is if this shooting was a crime or an example of legal home defense.
Blogs
April 12, 2011
Twitter Tuesday: The Denver Police Department tells all
Now that's official-looking!It's true. Sometimes the Internet is used to relay important information (it's called "news" in some circles) to the general public, and believe it or not, Twitter can be used as a tool to share it. Yes, not only can we stay informed on celeb culture via Nicole Richie' ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2011
Top 25 most violent fugitives in Denver: A mug shot and offense gallery (PHOTOS)
"I'm only No. 20?"The Denver Police Department has trimmed its fifty most wanted fugitives list by half but multiplied the mayhem via its roster of the city's 25 most violent fugitives. The mug shots of those who follow first target Robert Juan Gee stand out thanks to the best neck tattoo (No ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2011
Joshua Churchwell: Late teen found in suitcase from prominent family, fled juvie program
Josh Churchwell.Update: We're learning more about Joshua Oaks Churchwell, the seventeen-year-old whose body was found in a suitcase near Ruby Hill Park. (The case hasn't been ruled a homicide, since Churchwell showed no obvious signs of trauma and toxicology reports are pending.) He's been mi ... More >>
Blogs
March 17, 2011
St. Patrick's Day DUI cost according to Denver Police Dept.: $10,000 and maybe much more
Ah, St. Patrick's Day. A holiday dedicated to drinking. And drinking. And then, once you're done drinking, drinking some more. After which the real drinking begins. So is the Denver Police Department in Full Alert Panic Mode on this fine, green morn? Not exactly. But they are prepared.
Blogs
March 15, 2011
Jacob Lauver identified as victim of homicide on 2800 block of West Vassar (60)
7NewsUpdate: Still no release from the Denver Police Department about the shooting on the 2800 block of West Vassar early Saturday morning. However, the Denver coroner's office has identified the victim in the incident as Jacob Lauver, 21. At this point, the official cause of death is pending ... More >>
Blogs
February 25, 2011
Erick Perez, seven others charged in case of juvenile set on fire at party on Valentine's Day
Big pics below.A lot of us have suffered through rough starts to Valentine's Day over the years -- but an unnamed juvenile's experiences early on February 14 puts bad romance in perspective. Erick Perez, twenty, and seven others, many of them teenagers, face a potpourri of charges related to ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2011
Sex assault: Recognize alleged attacker of woman behind closed Albertsons on Sheridan?
Big pic below.The longer our current economic downturn lasts, the longer buildings sit vacant -- and that can be dangerous. Case in point: an attack that took place earlier this month behind a shuttered Albertsons at 3125 South Sheridan Boulevard. The Denver Police Department has released a d ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2011
Ronald Ford, who died of head trauma, ID'd as victim in homicide on North Stuart Street (55)
Near the scene.Update: The Denver coroner's office has identified the man found dead in a house on the 100 block of North Stuart Street as Ronald Ford, 63. "The cause of death is blunt force trauma to the head," reads an office release. "The manner of death is homicide." Look below for our ... More >>
Blogs
February 11, 2011
Benjamin Lucero suspect in Dandy Dan's strip club homicide of George Valenzuela-Lopez (54)
Big pics below.Update: The Denver Police Department has identified a suspect in the shootout at Dandy Dan's strip club that killed George Valenzuela-Lopez. He's Benjamin Lucero, 22. Look below to see two photos of Lucero and a DPD release with more information.
Blogs
January 28, 2011
Speed trap near I-25/I-70 mousetrap tomorrow -- for your safety, says Denver Police Dept.
It's not often that cops give drivers a heads-up about a speed trap -- but tomorrow is an exception. The Denver Police Department has announced that it's conducting "speed-enforcement activities" near Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 beginning at 7 a.m. and continuing through early afternoon. ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2011
Susan Wiggs victim in 9th & Sheridan home invasion, struggle after shooting (52)
9NewsUpdate: The Denver coroner's office has identified the woman who died in a shooting near Ninth and Sheridan on Tuesday night: Susan Wiggs, 58. In addition, the Denver Police Department has belatedly issued a press release on the incident, which notes that there was a struggle between res ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2011
Police arrest four individuals in valet hit-and-run death outside Rockstar Lounge
Denver Police have reportedly arrested four people in connection with the hit-and-run incident that took place over the weekend at Rockstar Lounge (940 Lincoln), in which valet Jose Medina was struck by vehicle and later died from his injuries. It was the 21-year-old's first night on the jo ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2011
Martinez family lawsuit: Members of Mexican band say Denver cops mistakenly beat them
Daniel Martinez III.Attorney David Lane says he's got about a half-dozen active lawsuits against the Denver Police Department, including an excessive-force complaint against DPD officer and ex-American Gladiator contestant Vicki Fernandez that's scheduled for trial beginning today. His latest ... More >>
Blogs
January 21, 2011
Murder down, prostitution and child-porn busts up in 2010, says Denver Police Department
The Denver Police Department has released crime figures for 2010, most of which are positive. According to the DPD, murders hit a ten-year low, with the rates of many other crimes diminishing. Granted, prostitution arrests rose 72 percent and child-porn busts are up 15 percent, but the DPD se ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2011
Security guard for Colorado Coalition for the Homeless busted for selling crack to rehab patients
Denver Police DepartmentIt's your Monday edition of Denver Blogs, with a trio of interesting blog posts from around town. First up, a crack-dealer selling to the people he was hired to protect: Jared Jacang Maher of Face the State (and formerly Westword) brings us this story of Lee Wright, a ... More >>
Blogs
December 30, 2010
DPD: How not to let your car get stolen on cold days
Steal me!It doesn't seem like the Denver Police Department should have to remind people not to leave their cars unlocked and running. But then, the DPD is like our dads, always pointing out the obvious, and we, the citizens of Denver, are like obstinate children, always doing stupid stuff o ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2010
Reader: Denver Police Department or Insane Clown Posse?
It wasn't quite Law & Order, but the release of the Denver Police Department's first promotional video -- made by former Westword staff writer Frank Hogan, who now runs Let's Be Frank Productions -- prompted plenty of entertaining responses, including this from Spleen:
Blogs
December 28, 2010
Denver Police Department goes all Law & Order in new video series
Not today, John Doe.The Denver Police Department is releasing a series of action-filled videos demonstrating the work of a police officer. The first one came out today and features a foot chase after a would-be bank robber near Curtis Park. It's got it all: voiceover, dramatic orchestration, ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2010
Laurie Gorham, pregnant woman whose baby died in Stapleton hit and run, making progress
Laurie Gorham.Update: Last week, we told you about a Stapleton area hit-and-run in which a pregnant woman struck by a still-unknown driver was critically injured. The woman, Laurie Gorham, lost her baby, who was almost full-term, but she's beginning to physically mend -- and her family hopes ... More >>
Blogs
December 15, 2010
William Bentley busted for investigation of murder of housemate on North Enid Way (38)
Near the scene.Yesterday, the Denver Police Department went to the 4800 block of North Enid Way, where they discovered a man who subsequently died of a gunshot wound. The victim hasn't been ID'd yet, but the DPD has reportedly arrested his housemate, William Bentley, 59, on investigation of f ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2010
Baby on board towed car: Guadalupe Torres-Sanchez & Rene Calderon cited for child abuse
FlickrUpdate: The original headline on this post asked who was the bigger idiot in the story of a mother discovering her car had been towed with her baby inside. We now know the Denver Police Department's answer to that question. After an investigation, the mom, Rene Calderon, and the child's ... More >>
Blogs
December 1, 2010
Michael DeHerrera beating: Denver Police seek witness to alleged excessive use of force (PIC)
Large pic below.The April 2009 police beating of Michael DeHerrera continues to be a matter of debate, with the Office of the Independent Monitor and former Manager of Safety Ron Perea coming to very different conclusions about whether officers at the scene used excessive force or were justif ... More >>
Blogs
November 30, 2010
Darold Hinojos arrested on 1st degree murder charge for stabbing Joey Fuller (No. 37)
Larger photo below.Update: The Denver coroner's office has identified the man stabbed to death on the 1800 block of Grove Street as Joey Fuller, a 26-year-old white male. Look below to see the release that ID'd Fuller, as well as our previous coverage of this brutal crime, for which Darold H ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
Ronald Sanchez identified as man shot to death in car on Lowell Boulevard (No. 33)
Near the scene.The Denver coroner's office has ID'd a man killed in a car on the 500 block of Lowell Boulevard late Tuesday as Aurora's Ronald B. Sanchez, 45. He died from multiple gunshot wounds. No suspects are in custody and the investigation continues. Look below to read a Denver Police D ... More >>
Blogs
November 12, 2010
Death of white male on 3000 block of South Hobart Way suspicious, investigation underway
Near the scene.Today, we've already published not one but two posts about local homicides -- and while a death on the 3000 block of South Hobart Way hasn't officially received this designation, Denver Police call it suspicious. The Denver coroner's office describes the victim as a white male, ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2010
Santiago Gutierrez-Hernandez, found in car on S. King St., died of gunshot wound to chest (27)
Near the scene.Update:It took over a week for the Denver coroner's office to identify the man found dead in a car on the 1100 block of South King Street on October 17. The information came around the same time Paul Cortez was ID'd in a homicide near Bruce Randolph and York. The South King vi ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2010
Paul Cortez ID'd as murder victim found on corner of Bruce Randolph Ave. & York St. (29)
Near the scene.Update: More information has begun to filter out in relation to a murder that took place near the intersection of Bruce Randolph Avenue and York Street. The Denver coroner's office has identified the victim of this crime as Paul Cortez. Look below to see the release revealing ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2010
Edward Timothy Romero held for murder in death of Alicia Martinez on Decatur St. (No. 28)
Alicia Martinez.Update: The admission by Denver's coroner that the body of sixteen-year-old Alicia Martinez, identified yesterday following the arrest of Edward Timothy Romero for investigation of murder, showed signs of "some disfigurement," understandably horrified her friends and family. N ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2010
Liz Tomocik: Shooter in Gerald Cler murder-suicide worked at Attorney General's office (25)
Near the scene.Update:According to the Denver Police Department, a welfare request from Liz Tomocik's employer led officers to a murder-suicide at 777 N. Washington Street, with Tomocik subsequently determined to have killed Gerald Cler and then shot herself. Now we know the identity of that ... 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
September 10, 2010
Taser used to try to disable, kidnap woman? Denver Police on lookout for shocking suspect
Full-sized sketch below.The Denver Police Department is searching for an assault suspect with a very worrisome m.o. He allegedly came up behind a woman near the intersection of Florida and Syracuse Wednesday morning and shocked her with a handheld device -- a Taser, possibly? A passing motori ... More >>
Blogs
September 3, 2010
If you're underage, DPD warns against conceal carry alcohol
Dixons is pouring at 7 a.m. Saturday -- but not if you're underage.You know the annual University of Colorado/Colorado State University drunkfest, er, football match at Invesco Field is upon us if downtown restaurants are expanding their hours -- Dixons, at 1610 16th Street, will be opening a ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2010
Denver police impersonator had mustache, Hawaiian shirt & possible Magnum P.I. fetish
Role model?Police impersonators tend to be delusional types. Remember the Colorado Springs man who tried to pull people over in a 1995 Cadillac equipped with a white strobe light? He'd likely identify with the mustached man who patted down and cuffed a bystander at a Colfax bus stop while cla ... More >>
Blogs
August 20, 2010
Denver Police Department announcement on reopening the DeHerrera investigation
Yesterday's announcement from the Denver Police Department was short and very sweet to anyone who's been following the fallout from the DPD's handling of the Michael DeHerrera case: "Denver Police to Re-Open Investigation."
Blogs
August 19, 2010
Denver Police Department takes a beating with excessive force reports
The Denver Police Department has made LoDo safe from the Let Out crowds, as Alan Prendergast's cover story this week details. The big question now: Who'll keep the Let Out crowds safe from the Denver police?
Blogs
August 16, 2010
Police beating? Reasonable force? Weird camera moves?: Inside the Michael DeHerrera video
From the video below.Today, the Office of the Independent Monitor released a report about the April 2009 beating of Michael DeHerrera, with the OIM's Richard Rosenthal and Manager of Safety Ron Perea coming to very different conclusions about a video of the incident. Rosenthal thinks the two ... More >>
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