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• Witnesses describe arrest of kidnapping suspect

  January 20, 2012 5:31 PM

  Witnesses who were waiting for a bus at the Colorado Springs Metro Terminal downtown say they watched a man being arrested who matched the description of Jose Garcia, 29, the lone suspect wanted in connection with the kidnapping of a Pueblo girl. At a joint news conference later in... more »

• Robberies on the rise in Pueblo Play Video

  January 16, 2012 7:53 PM

  There have been a dozen banks, convenience stores and fast food restaurants robbed in the city of Pueblo in the first two weeks of 2012. At this rate, the community will double the number of those crimes over 2010, the most recent year on record. Detective Glen Fillmore of... more »

• Colorado Springs Police confirm 30th homicide case

  December 11, 2011 6:17 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have just confirmed the 30th Homicide case for Colorado Springs in 2011. The announcement comes after Colorado Spring Police surpassed the record number of 28 with the 29th homicide which raised concerns throughout the city. The Crimes Against Children began working the case on November 11th... more »

• Warrant sought in death of Globetrotters trainer

  November 23, 2011 2:55 PM

  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - Police in Colorado are seeking an arrest warrant for a man in the slaying of an athletic trainer for the Harlem Globetrotters. The Greeley Tribune reported Wednesday that Draton Mares of Northglenn is wanted on charges of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Thomas... more »

• Police department urges vigilance during holidays

  November 22, 2011 12:42 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department is urging residents to be vigilant this holiday season. The department's crime analysts consider the holidays a "time of opportunity" for criminals as they notice a distinct increase in vehicle burglaries. A department media advisory issued Tuesday morning encourages citizens to never leave valuable... more »

• Hit on stolen car leads to standoff in Widefield

  November 3, 2011 4:47 PM

  El Paso County Sheriffs Office officials say they're trying to contact a fourth suspect in a stolen car case. They say they have already arrested three people at a Fountain area home near Harding and Ocean and they're trying to arrest the fourth suspect. Authorities say they got a hit... more »

• Josh Carrier in court

  October 21, 2011 11:50 AM

  Josh Carrier is in court this morning for a pre-trial hearing and arraignment. There is heated interaction between lawyers as the defense questions a detective about information in an affidavit. Carrier is a former Colorado Springs police officer who resigned after he was arrested. He is accused of buying child... more »

• Man wounded at gathering of Marine reservists

  September 15, 2011 11:55 AM

  AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Police in suburban Denver are investigating a shooting at a gathering of U.S. Marine Corps reservists. Aurora police say a man was shot just after midnight on Thursday at a condo where six reservists had gathered. Police found the man suffering from a life-threatening... more »

• Fountain Police seek suspects in armed robbery

  September 3, 2011 3:35 PM

  Fountain police just told KOAA News 5 that they are looking for three black male suspects connected with an armed robbery that occurred at approximately 1:15pm Saturday at a video game store located in the 6400 block of Hwy 85. The three male suspects were described as wearing wigs, sunglasses... more »

• 2 People robbed at gunpoint overnight

  September 3, 2011 3:12 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for a suspect that was involved in a personal armed robbery early Saturday morning at around 1:45am in the 300 block of Shadow Ridge Grove. Police report that there were two adults victims who claim they were threatened by a lone Black male with braided... more »

• UPDATE: 8th Street Walmart reopens after threat

  August 31, 2011 5:23 PM

  Following a phoned in threat of a possible explosive device, the Walmart on S. 8th Street was voluntarily evacuated and closed. Store management made the decision to keep the store closed for more than 4 hours while a sweep of the building was made to determine the store was safe... more »

• Dozens of bullets, no injuries or arrests Play Video

  August 9, 2011 5:11 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating a pair of early morning shootings. The first happened around 4:00 a.m. in an alley in the 800 block of South Corona St. About 40 minutes later, several shots were fired at a home in the 3400 block of Cochran Drive. No one was... more »

• Two Denver officers taking top Guard positions

  August 6, 2011 2:55 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Two Denver police officers are set to take positions of command within the Colorado Army National Guard this weekend. Police Capt. Wesley Kvasnicka is set to accept overall command of the 220th Military Police Company on Sunday, and Master Sgt. Jon Crowe is set to become... more »

• UPDATE: Fountain Police search finds missing teen

  July 14, 2011 10:31 AM

  Fountain Police have confirmed with KOAA 5 that 13 year old Dacorrian Washington was found and is safe. He was reported missing late Wednesday night and was found shortly before 8:00am Thursday. Thank you to all in the KOAA 5 community who took interest and helped in finding Dacorrian.... more »

• Bomb threat at ACS causes scare and evacuation

  July 9, 2011 1:29 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating reports of a bomb threat that came in around 5:30 Saturday morning at 2424 W. Garden of the Gods Road. Police say that a call came in saying that the business ACS received a call that the building would blow up. Employees on shift at... more »

• Woman arrested after pitching pita at Colo. cabbie

  June 15, 2011 2:34 PM

  BOUDLER, Colo. (AP) - Police in Colorado say a woman with an outstanding warrant for her arrest was found because she threw her pita sandwich at Boulder cab driver. The Daily Camera reports that 28-year-old Sarah Renee Lane was arrested Sunday after she got angry with a cabbie who... more »

• UPDATE: Suspicious package in Pueblo declared safe

  June 5, 2011 2:20 PM

  A Pueblo Police Department spokesperson tells News First 5 that the suspicious package identified as a brief case has been declared safe after the owner was found. Acting on a tip that the brief case may be an item from a stolen vehicle from over night, Pueblo Police contacted the... more »

• Fatal auto v pedestrian accident under investigation

  May 29, 2011 2:37 PM

  Pueblo Police are continuing to investigate a fatal traffic accident that occurred Saturday night on the 700 block of East 4th Street. Police say that a 44 year old man was walking on the street near oncoming traffic eastbound when a 1983 Ford LTD struck the man as he stepped... more »

• Police investigate late night shooting with little clues to go on

  May 1, 2011 11:30 AM

  Shortly before 4:00 am Sunday morning Colorado Springs Police responded to a local hospital following a report that a man had admitted himself to the ER with a gun shot wound. The victim, who was described as a 27 year old male, told officers that he was walking in the... more »

• Suspect sought in shooting of CO elderly woman

  April 24, 2011 3:44 PM

  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Lakewood police say they're looking for a man suspected of shooting and robbing a 72-year-old woman at her home. Police say they are searching for 60-year-old Melvin Nelson. Authorities say he should be considered armed and dangerous. KUSA-TV reports that the woman was hospitalized... more »

• Local mid-town convenience store robbed at gun point

  April 24, 2011 10:28 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at around 6:20 pm Saturday. The robbery took place at the Diamond Shamrock convenience store located at 3115 Sinton Road, near I-25 and Fillmore. Police are looking for a Caucasian male, approximately 21 to 35 years of age and... more »

• Man found stabbed in Acacia Park after attempted robbery

  April 24, 2011 10:17 AM

  Late Saturday night at approximately 11:00pm, Colorado Springs Police were called to Acacia Park on the report of a possible stabbing. When officers arrived they found a male victim in the stage area of the park with a stab wound. Officers were able to get a statement from the victim... more »

• Police investigate shots fired at local bar

  April 23, 2011 3:15 PM

  The Pueblo Police Department is investigating reports of shots being fired late Thursday night outside of Sir Robert's Bar and Lounge. Police state that witnesses tell them that at least 10 shots were fired into the air and officers later investigating the scene found at least 10 spent rounds from... more »

• Kidnapping suspect may be connected to homicide

  April 16, 2011 2:49 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police say a man suspected of kidnapping a woman from a Denver shopping mall might also be responsible for the death of a 73-year-old man found in a trash bin in an alley. Denver police say 24-year-old William Lee Hornes is being held for investigation of first-degree... more »

• Local party ends with fight and shotgun blast

  April 10, 2011 10:27 AM

  Colorado Springs Police Department tells News First 5 that a party turned bad early Sunday morning, when a fight broke out then shots were fired. When officers arrived at 215 Milton Dr, they found one victim who had been shot in the chest with what appeared to be "Bird shot"... more »

• Prolific Colorado Springs identity thief captured in New Mexico

  April 2, 2011 1:08 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are pleased to announce the capture of a man they say is the most prolific identity thief in Colorado Springs' history. You may remember Randall Heath from our extensive coverage one month ago today where we outlined his frequent trips in and out of jail for multiple... more »

• Man suspected in woman's death in Westminster

  March 27, 2011 2:03 PM

  WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) - Westminster police arrested a 22-year-old man they say is suspected of killing a woman after officers found him injured inside a car with the victim. Police say 22-year-old Christopher Thomas Mainock is being held without bail at the Adams County Detention Facility following his arrest... more »

• UPDATE: Over night hit and run passenger at hospital

  March 26, 2011 11:11 AM

  Following our initial report of a traffic accident that occurred near the intersection of Fillmore and Steel Drive just East of I-25, we now have new information to report. The Colorado Springs Police Department reports that one of the three passengers that was still on scene when officers and... more »

• Man struck by 2 cars at Lakewood intersection

  March 20, 2011 1:25 PM

  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Lakewood police say a man who was struck by two vehicles while trying to cross a busy street is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say the first vehicle struck the man shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday while he was crossing West Colfax Avenue... more »

• Don't bring a sword to a taser fight

  March 19, 2011 12:14 PM

  It has been said a time or two that the full moon seems to bring out the interesting side of people. Colorado Springs Police officers were called to the 2900 block of Hayman Terrace at around 5:25 Saturday morning. When officers arrived, they were confronted by Joshua Kern who was... more »

• Body found with possible gunshot wound down town Colorado Springs

  March 13, 2011 1:12 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating a scene of a dead body found near 22 N. Sierra Madre just North of the El Tesoro Restaurant. Police and emergency responders are still arriving on scene so there are little details available at this time. Unconfirmed reports say there was a gun... more »

• Funeral scheduled for slain Colorado officer

  March 13, 2011 11:40 AM

  LIMON, Colo. (AP) - Services are scheduled Tuesday for a Limon police officer who was shot and killed while trying to serve a Tennessee arrest warrant on a suspect. Twenty-seven-year-old Jay Sheridan was killed Wednesday in Limon. The suspect, 52-year-old Dennis Mark Hasty, was later found dead after... more »

• Mural in Denver church controversy is defaced

  March 5, 2011 3:15 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver police say someone spray-painted the Spanish word for "enough" on a Roman Catholic church mural of the Virgin Mary that has been at the center of a dispute since the parish priest had a wall built to block the mural from view. The Denver Post... more »

• Greeley police: 4 teens suspected of burglaries

  February 27, 2011 4:32 PM

  GREELEY, Colo. (AP) - Greeley police say four teenagers are suspected of participating in more than 50 vehicle break-ins and burglaries around the city in the last few months. Police Sgt. Joe Tymkowych says the boys were arrested this week and the Weld County District Attorney's office is reviewing... more »

• Police onscene and investigating a possible shooting

  January 8, 2011 6:23 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are now on scene and investigating a possible shooting in the 800 block of Skyway Blvd. Officers have been on scene for less than 30 minutes at this point so there has not been any information released about the situation. We have a crew on scene and... more »

• Gunman fires on police during stand-off in Lakewood

  January 8, 2011 12:52 PM

  LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - Police say they're have arrested a gunman after he fired on officers and holed up in a Lakewood home for more than five hours with a woman and three young children. The Lakewood police dispatch office says the man opened fire shortly after police arrived... more »

• Crime Spree Investigation Leads to the arrest of a Pueblo Man

  January 6, 2011 5:36 PM

  Jerry Wade Wolfe was arrested on January 5th by the Pueblo Police Department following a number of crimes committed in several jurisdictions in Colorado. The Pueblo Police Department, Pueblo Sheriff's Office, Fremont County Sheriff's Office, Park County Sheriff's Office, Cañon City Police Department and Florence Police Department are all working... more »

• Arrest in burglary caught on IPhone cam in Denver

  December 30, 2010 10:16 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver police say they've arrested a suspect in a home burglary caught on camera. KUSA-TV in Denver reports that police made an arrest in the case Wednesday after someone recognized the burglar from the video shown on the air. The burglary victim said she downloaded... more »

• Arvada Police Department investigates officers

  September 3, 2010 8:16 AM

  Two Arvada police officers have been placed on administrative leave during an internal investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct by members of the Denver-area department. An investigation is focusing on allegations that an officer struck a suspect in January and that one or more officers saw the incident and... more »

• Grand Junction opposes police rape lawsuit

  August 23, 2010 8:25 AM

  Attorneys for Grand Junction are denying claims of negligence by a woman who says she was raped by a police officer last year. The woman filed suit alleging the Police Department should have fired officer Glenn Coyne earlier, after an unrelated allegation of sexual assault was made in 2008.... more »

• Grand Junction K-9 recovers from near drowning

  August 13, 2010 7:05 PM

  Police officers in Grand Junction say they nearly lost K-9 "Oldo" when a suspect tried to drown him. Thursday night the dog sniffed out an alleged burglar who ran from a shed. When the suspect refused to comply to officers commands, they loosed Oldo. The dog latched onto the... more »

• Construction to begin on red light cameras

  August 6, 2010 3:40 PM

  Crews will begin installing red light cameras in Colorado Springs Monday. The construction is expected to take until the middle of September. The cone zones will be in the following locations: Northbound Nevada Ave. at Bijou St. Eastbound Barnes Rd. at Oro Blanco Dr. Westbound Platte... more »

• Vandalism in Woodland Park, reward offered

  May 21, 2010 2:53 PM

  The Woodland Park Police Department is investigating several acts of vandalism. Much of the damage is from spray painting. The Woodland Park Police Department could use assistance. If you have seen or heard anything that could help with the investigation please contact the Woodland Park Police Department at 687-9262.... more »

• Update: Dead Pueblo home invader identified

  May 18, 2010 1:31 PM

  One man is dead after a home invasion in the 3100 block of Aster St. in Pueblo early Tuesday morning. Pueblo Police Investigators believe a party was going on inside the house. There were six people there including a six-year-old asleep in a bedroom. Just before 3 a.m. three... more »

• Man who ran pot dispensary arrested

  May 7, 2010 6:44 PM

  A man who Thornton police say was running an illegal medical marijuana dispensary has been arrested. Thornton police say officers arrested 39-year-old Donald William Faltermeier Thursday afternoon after finding more than 3 pounds of marijuana and edible marijuana products at his business. Thornton police say it is illegal to operate... more »

• Man found dead in Colorado Springs homeless camp

  December 1, 2009 11:33 AM

  A man living in a growing homeless camp in Colorado Springs was found dead on Thanksgiving morning. Camp mates said they discovered the body of 53 year-old Ray Medina outside his tepee along Fountain Creek. It's not known yet how he died but police don't suspect foul play. Friends said... more »