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Surveillance footage of the suspects in a series of imposter scams in Boulder.

Coloradans Getting Conned in Scam Asking Victims to Leave Debit Cards in Mailbox

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 22, 2024

Police across the state warn residents against scam calls from fake bank employees.

A photo composite of JonBenét Ramsey

JonBenét Ramsey’s Father on “Confessed Killer” Gary Oliva’s Release From Prison

By Chris PerezMarch 20, 2024

John Ramsey spoke to Westword about the recent release of longtime person of interest Gary Oliva and his alleged confessions to JonBenét’s murder.

Rental Breakdown: Her Son Was Killed at an Illegal Party at This Airbnb, but It’s Still Available to Book

Rental Breakdown: Her Son Was Killed at an Illegal Party at This Airbnb, but It’s Still Available to Book

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 19, 2024

A teenager’s murder last year revealed years of havoc wreaked by one Denver rental owner.

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An RTD bus making a stop in Denver, Colorado.

13-Year-Old Charged With Murder on RTD Bus Staying in Juvenile Court

By Chris PerezMarch 15, 2024

The teenager allegedly shot and killed a sixty-year-old grandfather after an argument over blocking the aisle.

Photos showing the scene on Ogden Street between 14th and Colfax avenues, where drugs and crime are rampant.

Police, Mayor’s Office and City Officials Working to Stop Ogden Street Crime

By Chris PerezMarch 14, 2024

The block of Ogden Street between 14th and Colfax avenues has become the most crime-ridden stretch in Capitol Hill.

prison on the plains

Nowhere to Run: Inmate Targeted by Prison Gangs Settles Lawsuit for Over $1 Million

By Alan PrendergastMarch 13, 2024

“Every time he is escorted to an area, the other inmates start threatening him.”

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broken door glass outside the Electric Dream boutique

Broadway Boutique Owner Calls for City Action After Scary Break-In

By Catie CheshireMarch 7, 2024

A man was arrested after he smashed the Electric Dream’s door in with a metal bar and “verbally accosted” a worker last week, according to the DPD.

Atrocities Pile Up at Colorado Funeral Homes as Legislators Consider New Regulations

Atrocities Pile Up at Colorado Funeral Homes as Legislators Consider New Regulations

By Hannah MetzgerMarch 4, 2024

Miles Harford is not the first Coloradan accused of abandoning bodies and providing fake ashes.

Black Chrysler 300 with fake Bently sign drives through fence

Woman Accused of Plowing a Chrysler Through 16th Street Mall Skips Court

By Hannah MetzgerFebruary 27, 2024

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of Unique Martinez, who allegedly drove through the 16th Street Mall and then hit a parked car.

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Part of the "Wall of Shame" at El Tequileño

Aurora City Council Considers Jail Time for “Dine-and-Dash” Thieves

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 26, 2024

“This gentleman shoved my waitress so hard out of the way that she fell on the ground, and he bolted out the front door,” recalls Aurora City Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky. “It upset me so bad.”

A woman stands at a podium.

Denver Researcher Identifies What People Actually Want From Police

By Catie CheshireFebruary 23, 2024

Ajenai Clemmons helped establish the Denver Office of the Independent Monitor before completing research showing that some Black Americans want more policing.

The mugshot for Jefferson County trail predator suspect Glenn Braden and a screenshot from a trail cam showing him allegedly running naked.

Sexual Trail Predator Suspect Found Competent to Stand Trial, Mom Insists He Is Mentally Ill

By Chris PerezFebruary 21, 2024

Glenn Braden has been found competent to stand trial in Jefferson County on fifteen felony counts of unlawful sexual conduct, indecent exposure, attempted sexual assault and more.

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Can Boulder’s New Top Cop Escape the Shadow of Elijah McClain?

Can Boulder’s New Top Cop Escape the Shadow of Elijah McClain?

By Chris PerezFebruary 20, 2024

Interim police chief Stephen Redfearn came to Boulder from Aurora: “What I would say is, give me a chance.”

Seventeen Years Later, No Arrest in Murder of Ken Gorman, Founder of Denver 420 Rally

Seventeen Years Later, No Arrest in Murder of Ken Gorman, Founder of Denver 420 Rally

By Michael RobertsFebruary 17, 2024

“The 420 Rally seeks to carry on the tradition set by Governor Pothead Ken Gorman.”

A man talking about a Denver Police Department conspiracy theory about al-Qaeda arrests.

Denver Police Shoot Down Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory About Al-Qaeda Arrests

By Chris PerezFebruary 6, 2024

“It is the goal of our department to provide accurate information to our community,” says a DPD spokesperson.

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Laura Saxton speaks on Colorado Missing Persons Day.

Colorado Missing Persons Day Remembers 606 People Who’ve Disappeared

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 4, 2024

“I’m not in shock anymore, but the grief and pain is with me all the time, and I imagine it always will be.”

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Crime Down in LoDo in January as Notorious Cases Head to Court

By Catie CheshireFebruary 2, 2024

According to the Denver Police Department, crime was down 33 percent in 2023 across the city.

Photos showing the scene on Ogden Street between 14th and Colfax avenues, where drugs and crime are rampant.

Drugs and Crime in 1400 Block of Ogden Street Hurting Small Businesses: “Worst It’s Ever Been”

By Chris PerezFebruary 1, 2024

Over 110 offenses have been reported in the past six months, making the block along Ogden between 14th and Colfax the most crime-ridden block in Capitol Hill.

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A group of people wearing yellow vests pose for the camera.

Denver City Council Has Questions About Mike Johnston’s Yellow Vest Ambassadors

By Catie CheshireJanuary 31, 2024

The outerwear plays a key role in the mayor’s Clean and Safe Downtown Initiative, as does an existing Downtown Denver Partnership app that already had the same name.

A screenshot of a live-streamed video by Eli Regalado, promoting INDXcoin in June 2023.

Colorado Con Artists: Denver Crypto Pastor Isn’t the State’s First Famous Fraudster

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 30, 2024

From Soapy Smith in the 1880s to James Hogue in the 2020s, scammers are a staple of Colorado.

night shooting on larimer street july 2022

Jordan Waddy, Man at Center of 2022 LoDo Police Shooting, Will Be Sentenced January 30

By Catie CheshireJanuary 29, 2024

The sentencing will wrap up criminal matters related to the incident; Officer Brandon Ramos already received eighteen months probation…after shooting seven people.

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Photo illustration of a car theft.

Car Theft Down in Colorado in 2023, and Denver Revs Up Plans to Fight Harder

By Catie CheshireJanuary 25, 2024

“If you steal a car anywhere in the city, we will have a chance to track you as soon as you have left that location, to know the direction in which you fled and be able to help inform police.”

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