Crime & Police

Denver police are conducting extra patrols of the neighborhood and offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the burglar’s arrest.

Three armed teens robbing a check-cashing business in Commerce City got targeted by another criminal during the stickup – who stole their getaway vehicle.

While Colorado Springs police investigate another complaint, he pleaded not guilty in Denver court on December 11.

The City of Aurora and three Aurora cops must go on trial for their use of “excessive force” during the 2020 George Floyd protests in downtown Denver.

District Attorney Beth McCann shared her outlook on crime in downtown Denver – pointing out that it’s actually down, despite what people think.

Talay Aragon called police in October, a month before her husband murdered her and shot himself inside their home in Littleton, to report him as suicidal.

Blue Pan employee Nick Cordova was hit by a Chevy Trailblazer on his way home from work. The pizzeria is asking people in Denver to help find his killer.

Court documents connect bluegrass icon Billy Strings to his brother Patrick Apostol, who is charged with the 2020 murder of Denver musician Zack Smith.

Alleged King Soopers shooter Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity and now has a trial date set for next year.

“People in the system need to recognize that they’re impacted by this kind of work.”

The worker shortage could have profound impacts on public safety and the criminal justice system for years to come.

Seventeen-year-old Keanna Rosenburgh appeared in Denver District Court on Monday, November 6, on adult charges related to her mass shooting in LoDo.

Metro Denver Crime Stoppers highlights more than two dozen cold cases on a web page devoted to gathering information on the crimes.

Seventeen-year-old Keanna Rosenburgh allegedly shot five people outside Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row after being denied entry for a fake ID.

“This gentleman was either disturbed or tied up in some things he shouldn’t have been,” says Garfield County Sheriff’s Office rep Walt Stowe.

The group allegedly stole vehicles from car dealerships and Denver International Airport before using them to ram into other businesses to steal stuff.

The 2023 Colorado Project report concluded that “housing is the number one resource needed by partnerships working to end human trafficking.”

A former Aurora police officer was just convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third degree assault; a second officer was aquitted.

The wait for competency evaluations and restoration services is postponing court cases, delaying help for prisoners and costing taxpayers millions.

“We are encouraged by this new leadership in our case and are now finally hopeful for progress,” John Ramsey tells Westword.

The Colfax lodging facility got slapped with a city order on Thursday to shut down immediately after a Denver police probe uncovered numerous crimes.

Nick Pacheco works with Servicios de la Raza, the Denver Basic Income Project and Arapahoe County after spending most of his life in prison.