Eric Cech delivers urine bath for no-smoking demand?

When a guy’s got to smoke, a guy’s got to smoke. But what if he’s told he can’t smoke, no matter how badly he needs to suck a soothing cloud of tar and nicotine into his lungs? The answer for Eric Cech, according to a Boulder Police report on view…

Crappy cars lure Colorado Springs crooks?

Here at the Criminal Affairs Desk, we’ve remarked before that malfeasance in Colorado Springs often takes strange twists. Not that crime waves are any more severe or more violent in El Paso County than they are in the Denver area; they’re just…different. Like the rock-wielding bandit who recently terrorized Springs…

Photos: Twenty faces of accused child-porn fans

Yesterday, we told you about Jesse Evans, an alleged child pornographer — and unfortunately, he’s got plenty of apparent peers. The Colorado Internet Crimes Against Children website assembles photos and descriptions of accused creepazoids from across the state — most of them white men, with only a few exceptions (there’s…

Denver police misconduct allegations: A Westword update

In this week’s cover story, “Back on the Beat,” Westword explores recent changes within the Denver Police Department’s oversight system and its investigation of Alex Landau’s January 2009 beating. For a while, there won’t be any changes: While the Department of Justice analyzes the Landau, the DPD has delayed its…

Reader: Forget road rage — how about sidewalk rage?

In a series of posts last week, Sam Levin documented how the wheels have been turning for Denver cyclists. There are more bicyclists on the road — which has translated to more bike thefts. And not only is the city spending more on bike lanes, but it’s handing out more…

Commons Park assaults prompt city to improve lighting in the area

After reports of increased crime in Commons Park, the Denver City Council and Denver Department of Parks and Recreation are funneling money into this popular neighborhood northwest of starting with $150,000 for lighting improvements to “address critical safety needs in Commons Park.”…

Gang violence by the numbers: Murders up, aggravated assaults down

This week’s cover story, “Flash Point,” details Denver’s response to what many perceive as a recent rise in gang violence. According to the most up-to-date statistics from the Denver Police Department, six murders were linked to gang activity between January and May of this year. That’s up from five during…