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• Suspect prompts standoff by not answering phone Play Video

  October 31, 2012 12:27 AM

  A stand off in Colorado Springs Tuesday evening ended with a man in custody, even though he was found a long way from the house that officers had surrounded. The police used dogs, a robot, the SWAT team, and even a flash grenade to try and encourage 29-year-old Gregory... more »

• Home Sweet Fortress: one family's extreme security measures Play Video

  April 11, 2012 8:49 PM

  High-tech security is the weapon of choice for one Colorado Springs family in the fight against crime in their neighborhood. With rising crime rates in the city- burglary alone up 17% from last year- many are living in fear, but not Amanda Hattaway. "You turn on the news and... more »

• Affidavit: Saldivar shot it out with victim

  October 20, 2011 11:09 PM

  41 year old Roy Saldivar was caught near the intersection of Nevada and Boulder on October 5th. On the run for 2 weeks, he was wanted for the September 22nd murder of James Frias in front of a Dairy Queen on Tremont. Newly released court documents show this was no... more »

• When temperatures go up so does crime

  May 6, 2011 7:29 PM

  When temperatures go up it is typical to also see a rise in theft and burglary crimes. With a warm weekend ahead police warn everyone to be careful about things like leaving windows open when you are not home. Officers say criminals look for opportunity. One of the easiest targets... more »

• To shoot or not to shoot....

  April 25, 2011 9:01 PM

  Friday a man was shot in Colorado Springs. He eventually died. The person behind the gun was a Colorado Springs Police Officer. To shoot or not to shoot is a choice no officer wants to make. Colorado Springs Police train to make the decision regularly. Part of that training... more »

• CSPD makes 2 arrests in 7-11 robbery

  January 26, 2011 9:46 AM

  Colorado Springs Police arrested two men this morning following the armed robbery of a 7-11 store on S. Hancock Ave. Police report that Nicholes Motley and Terence Green, both 19, were arrested without incident.A knife believed to have been used in the robbery was recovered. No one was... more »

• CSPD looking for stolen car

  January 21, 2011 9:55 AM

  Colorado Springs Police report that a car was just stolen on N. Academy Blvd. If you see a Grey Nissan Maxima, license plate 914 YGC, call 911 immediately. The P.D. warns against approaching the vehicle. more »

• CSPD investigates suspicious death

  October 12, 2010 9:56 AM

  A man was found dead in a car in the 1200 block of Potter Dr. in Colorado Springs early Tuesday morning. Police say a security guard at the Rustic Hills Apartment complex found the man around 1:15 and called 911. The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he... more »

• Home invasion suspects on the loose in Springs

  September 28, 2010 2:09 PM

  A Colorado Springs homeowner suffered minor injuries Tuesday morning when he fought-off a home invasion. It happened in the 4800 block of Hawk Meadow Dr. Colorado Springs Police are looking for suspects in the southeast part of town. Officers say the homeowner suffered minor injuries. more »

• Man beaten by robbers at apartment complex

  September 3, 2010 11:25 AM

  A man in his 50's was beaten by robbers in the parking lot of the Mountain View Apartments on Westmeadow Dr. in Colorado Springs. It happened at around 9:15 Thursday night. Police Officers say the victim was accosted by two young black men demanding money. They took his... more »

• Teen's car stolen at gunpoint in Colorado Springs

  September 3, 2010 10:47 AM

  A teen was robbed at gunpoint in Colorado Springs late Thursday night. Police report that a 17 year old boy was sitting in his car near Russell Middle School at about 11 p.m. when he was approached by three teens. They demanded his cell phone, then ordered him at... more »

• 52-year-old man arrested for sexually assaulting teen

  August 24, 2010 10:33 AM

  Colorado Springs Police arrested a 52-year-old man for alleged sexual assault on a 17-year-old girl. According to police, the pair drank beer together at a mobile home, followed by the assault. Under arrest: Timothy Kiner, 52. more »

• Man arrested for sexual assault on child

  August 18, 2010 10:09 AM

  A man was arrested in Colorado Springs for sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust. The alleged crime was reported to police last Friday. After an investigation, Michael Ray Adams, 38, was arrested on Monday. The CSPD Crimes Against Children Unit continues... more »

• Woman robbed in her own home overnight

  August 18, 2010 9:47 AM

  A man robbed a woman in her own home early Wednesday morning, as her two children were in another room. Colorado Springs Police report that a woman was watching TV in her living room just after 12:30 this morning, when a man came in and demanded, "Where are your... more »

• Mall security guard injured

  August 16, 2010 11:07 AM

  A mall security guard was injured in Colorado Springs late Sunday night. Colorado Springs Police report that the security guard on Chapel Hills Dr. contacted a suspicious person, described as a white man wearing dark clothing. The security guard suffered two scrapes in the confrontation. His injuries were not... more »

• CSPD investigating suspicious death

  August 11, 2010 3:54 PM

  Colorado Springs Police Department Homicide Investigators are probing a suspicious death at an apartment complex. An officer was sent to an apartment at the New Horizon complex Wednesday morning to check on a woman. The officer discovered her body. The apartment is in the 4900 block of El Camino,... more »

• Skimming suspect's photo released

  August 6, 2010 11:20 AM

  Colorado Springs residents have reported having their bank accounts cleaned-out after their information was stolen from debit card skimmers. The skimmers also steal credit card information. Tens of thousands of dollars has already been taken. Police have now released a photo of a man they believe installed at... more »

• Arrested: FBI warrant for child pronography

  August 2, 2010 3:17 PM

  A Colorado Springs man has been arrested on an FBI warrant for child pornography. Gerald Augustine was taken into custody early Monday morning at an apartment complex on N. Murray. No other information is available at this time. more »

• 3 arrested in Colorado Springs apartment shooting

  August 2, 2010 8:35 AM

  Three Colorado Springs men are in custody after a veteran was shot and killed. Timothy Roath, 23, died Thursday when he was shot in the head at an apartment complex. Police arrested Kirby Braithwaite and Anthony Swindle on suspicion of murder Saturday. A third man, Quenton Heard, is... more »

• At least 400 involved in Colorado Springs melee

  July 29, 2010 5:33 AM

  Colorado Springs Police have arrested four people after fight broke out at Club Shots. That's near the intersection of Austin Bluffs and Academy. The fight started just before 2 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot after a concert ended. There were several injuries. Police say some individuals had... more »

• Dog chases away intruder in Colorado Springs home

  July 20, 2010 9:28 AM

  A Colorado Springs dog has taken a bite out of crime. Police report that a woman heard noises near her back deck Monday night and looked outside to see what was going on. When she moved away from the window, she was startled by a man standing in her... more »

• Colorado Springs Neo-Nazi trial goes to jury

  July 6, 2010 8:39 AM

  The fate of a reputed neo-Nazi recruit accused of killing a Colorado Springs woman is in the hands of the jury. The jury heard closing arguments Friday in the first-degree murder trial of Kandin Eric Wilson. He is accused of killing Susana Pelayo-Perez, a 35-year-old restaurant manager, in... more »

• Missing body identified, four in custody

  June 16, 2010 11:38 PM

  Four people are under arrest, tied to the death of a Colorado Springs man whose body was found Tuesday off Rampart Range Road. Police say the victim was savagely beaten June 6th at the Copper Chase Apartments on Southgate Road. In fact, investigators called on the media to help locate... more »

• Colorado Springs shooting ruled a homicide

  June 3, 2010 4:13 PM

  The El Paso County Coroner has completed an autopsy and officially ruled the shooting death of Ronald Raymond Gutierrez a homicide. He was killed last Thursday during an altercation at a home on East Las Vegas St. The crime was originally reported as a home invasion, but police say... more »

• Police seeking driver who picked up alleged killers

  June 3, 2010 3:57 PM

  Two men are accused of murdering a Colorado Springs man back in January and dumping his body off Gold Camp Road. Steven Henson and Coyte Holbert were both arrested for the murder of Levi Ortivez (No relation to NewsFirst5's David Ortiviz). The Colorado Springs Police Department reports that the two... more »

• Colorado Springs DUI trooper receiving treatment

  May 17, 2010 4:00 PM

  A judge says a Colorado state trooper from Colorado Springs accused of driving drunk in his patrol car is getting inpatient treatment. David Dolan is charged with driving under the influence and is on unpaid leave. He is free on $1,000 bail. He was due in court Monday, but... more »

• Update: Teen will spend life in prison for killing homeless man

  May 11, 2010 4:47 PM

  A Colorado Springs jury has found a teen-aged homeless man guilty of murder in the beating death of another homeless man. The verdict came Tuesday afternoon after the jury deliberated just two hours. "I don't I've ever had a homicide trial come back so quickly, but I think evidence... more »

• Sleepwalking claimed by teen accused of murder

  May 7, 2010 8:56 AM

  A Colorado Springs teenager accused of fatally shooting his brother and wounding his mom claims he was sleepwalking at the time and didn't act intentionally. Fourteen-year-old Daniel Gudino faces the possibility of adult first-degree murder charges for the 2009 shootings at his family's home. If convicted, Gudino would... more »

• Mom accused in preschooler's death surrenders

  April 2, 2010 2:04 PM

  A mom accused of murdering her 3-year-old son is in jail. Michelle Dosdall turned herself in to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center Friday morning. She's charged with First Degree Murder and Child Abuse Resulting in Death. Dosdall is being held without bond. According to El Paso County... more »

• Colorado Springs Trooper free on bail

  March 23, 2010 12:45 PM

  A Colorado State Patrol trooper who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving while on duty is free on $1,000 bail. David Dolan, 48, who was assigned to the Colorado Springs Office, was arrested outside Denver while in uniform and driving a marked Colorado State Patrol car at 7... more »

• Colorado Springs death ruled a homicide

  March 22, 2010 1:16 PM

  The death of a Colorado Springs man back in January has just been ruled a homicide by the El Paso County Coroner. Greg Carter, 43, was taken to the hospital with a head injury on Dec. 23. He slipped into a coma before he could tell anyone how he... more »

• Prescription pads stolen from Colorado Springs office

  March 16, 2010 5:25 PM

  Colorado Springs police are concerned that the theft of prescription pads from a doctor's office could flood local pharmacies with fraudulent prescriptions. Workers at the medical office discovered on Monday that prescription narcotics, prescription pads and two doctor's signature stamps were missing. Police said Tuesday morning that no... more »

• Sexually Violent Predator released from prison

  March 11, 2010 2:49 PM

  A sexually violent predator has been released from prison on parole. He now lives in Colorado Springs, in the 3300 block of El Paso Place. Rosendo Garza was convicted of Attempted Sexual Assault of a Child by one in a Position of Trust in 2001. The crime happened in El... more »

• Colorado Springs man charged with TSA sabotage

  March 10, 2010 4:31 PM

  A Colorado Springs man is accused of trying to corrupt the computers of the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA). Douglas James Duchak, 46, was indicted by a federal grand jury Monday.He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, if convicted. Duchak worked at TSA's Colorado Springs... more »

• Weekend crash victim identified

  February 16, 2010 3:23 PM

  Police have now identified the young woman killed in a traffic accident in Colorado Springs last weekend. Cynthia Casas, 19, of Colorado Springs, died as a result of the wreck. The drivers of both vehicles involved in the crash are being held in jail on charges of Vehicular Homicide,... more »

• Murder victim found, believed to be missing Springs man

  February 12, 2010 12:53 PM

  A body found dumped off Gold Camp Road in Teller County, 15 miles east of Victor, is believed to be a Colorado Springs man missing since last month. El Paso County, Teller County and Colorado Springs law officers all contributed to the investigation that led them to the body.... more »