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• Officer justified in February shooting

  May 22, 2012 6:25 PM

  The District Attorney's Office has ruled that the officer who shot and killed Dominic Oliver on February 28 was justified. Oliver was barricaded inside a medical office at 75 Printers Parkway. Oliver had taken two hostages, but later released them. Unknown to Oliver, other hostages were hiding in the... more »

• Stabbing suspect turns himself in

  May 19, 2012 12:34 PM

  A stabbing suspect Colorado Springs police have been looking for since last week has turned himself in custody. Police began looking for 25-year-old Thomas Trujillo on Thursday for the stabbing of an 18-year-old male; that was near the 1900 block of E. Bijou St. Thursday afternoon. The victim didn't... more »

• Police nab 4 suspects in yet another 'crash & grab' burglary Play Video

  May 17, 2012 9:14 PM

  Police nabbed four suspects responsible for yet another 'crash and grab' burglary in Colorado Springs. Michael Vidal, Kodiak Gonzales and Brandon Jay -- all in their twenties-- were arrested along with a juvenile last night after police say they rammed a stolen vehicle into Acme Pawn on N. Academy Blvd.,... more »

• Police say plumber was stealing from clients

  May 13, 2012 1:18 PM

  A man working as a plumber is being accused of stealing jewelry from elderly clients; Colorado Springs police are also looking into whether or not the man stole prescription drugs from clients as well. 20-year-old Jared Miller was arrested Saturday night. Officers say Miller pawned a stolen necklace, leading... more »

• More police utilizing the "Stop and frisk" policy

  May 13, 2012 9:38 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - The latest numbers show the New York Police Department's skyrocketing street stops increased to more than 200,000 stops during the first three months of 2012. The NYPD says officers stopped people on New York City's streets 203,500 times from January through March. That's up from 183,326... more »

• NYPD's stop-and-frisk stops still on the rise

  May 13, 2012 12:47 AM

  The NYPD says officers stopped people on New York City's streets 203,500 times from January through March. That's up from 183,326 during the same quarter last year. The policy allows an officer to stop a person based on reasonable suspicion, which is lower than that of probable cause needed... more »

• Arrest in death of NC teen found dead in river

  April 26, 2012 12:53 AM

  BALTIMORE (AP) - Baltimore police say they have arrested a man in the death of North Carolina teenager whose body was found in a nearby river after she went missing in 2010 while visiting family in the area. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi told The Associated Press on Wednesday evening that... more »

• Two sexually violent predators move to Walsenburg

  April 20, 2012 4:36 PM

  Two sexually violent predators will soon move to Walsenburg. Frank Gallegos, 28, was convicted of attempted sexual assault and witness tampering. He'll be living at 629 W. Fourth Street. Richard Bell, 70, was convicted of sexual assault by a person in a position of trust, will be released... more »

• Police continue to investigate Pueblo shooting

  April 18, 2012 9:35 AM

  One person is dead after an overnight shooting in Pueblo. It happened on the 2300 block of De Soto. That's on the west side. Officers say they were called to a home after a report of shots fired. When they arrived on scene, three men had been shot.... more »

• Victim riding bicycle shot in knee

  April 12, 2012 6:37 PM

  Police say some men were riding bicycles westbound near the intersection of Murray and Chelton Thursday afternoon when someone in a white SUV fired a single round striking one of the men in the knee. If someone was in this area at this time and has information about the... more »

• Police arresting check fraud theft suspect find dynamite

  April 12, 2012 5:25 PM

  Colorado Springs police have arrested a person in connection with an investigation into a series of crimes including theft of mail, check fraud, forgeries, burglaries of homes, businesses and motor vehicles and narcotic related crimes. Police say 43-year-old Arthur Ray Hickmon was taken into custody Thursday at 3450 Parkmoor... more »

• Man returns to crime scene to fess up

  April 12, 2012 4:49 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Police say a man walked up to officers investigating an attempted robbery and told them he was the culprit. Authorities say 32-year-old Joshua Denny Johnson surrendered to Fort Collins police at a Walgreens store on Wednesday. Police tell the Fort Collins Coloradoan a man with... more »

• Police looking for overnight break-in suspect

  April 8, 2012 12:21 PM

  Colorado Springs police are looking for a man they say broke into a home, threatened a juvenile with a knife and demanded money. Police say a man entered a home in the 3600 block of Bridgewood Lane around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The man threatened a juvenile in the... more »

• UPDATE: Men identified in Springs police chase Play Video

  April 8, 2012 12:31 AM

  Police have identified the three men arrested in this morning's shoot-out and high-speed chase as Travis Broadway, 21, Michael Peyton, 20, and Parice Daily, 23. All three face charges of attempted murder of a police officr, attempted robbery, and felony vehicular eluding. CSPD chased the men for more than... more »

• Lawyer: Pasadena police scapegoated 911 caller

  April 6, 2012 9:38 PM

  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - A lawyer for a man who wrongly reported an armed robbery to 911 says Pasadena police are scapegoating his client in the shooting death of a college boy. Oscar Carrillo's lawyer Andres Bustamante said Friday that Pasadena police are doing damage control at his client's expense... more »

• Update: Devices at school meant to burn, not explode

  April 5, 2012 3:37 PM

  Colorado Springs Police now believe suspicious devices found at the Classical Academy were meant to burn, not explode. Three incendiary devices were found at the school this morning, resulting in a partial evacuation of the school near Voyager Parkway and Northgate. Police did say the devices were a... more »

• Buckle up or you could get a citation

  April 2, 2012 6:45 PM

  It's a push to get rural folks to wear their seat belts. The Colorado State Patrol along with 29 other rural law enforcement agencies will be writing citations during their "Click It or Ticket" program. It started Monday and will run through Easter Sunday. Sixty percent of the... more »

• Conn. police free sex shop customer from handcuffs

  March 29, 2012 10:02 PM

  ORANGE, Conn. (AP) - There's a new twist for police in Orange, Conn.: They've had to break a man out of handcuffs. Assistant Chief Ed Koether tells the Connecticut Post newspaper (http://bit.ly/HoMRcs ) officers were called Thursday afternoon to an adult entertainment store in Orange, a town just west of... more »

• Police ask for your help for homeless family Play Video

  March 26, 2012 6:44 PM

  Imagine living next to the railroad tracks in a broken down motor home with no running water. Plus, you have a four-year-old daughter who's never known anything else. Pueblo police officers discovered just that quite by accident a few weeks ago. They came to us in hopes... more »

• Middle school girl reports stranger near bus stop

  March 22, 2012 4:53 PM

  A Holmes Middle School student says she was approached by a stranger near a bus stop Thursday morning. According to Colorado Springs police, the girl was walking toward the stop near the Buffalo Lodge Motel on El Paso Blvd. just before 8 a.m. when a black man inside a... more »

• Chief steps down after neighborhood watch shooting

  March 22, 2012 4:42 PM

  SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - The police chief at the center of a fatal neighborhood watch shooting says he is stepping down temporarily because he has become a distraction. Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee made the announcement at a news conference Thursday. Lee has been criticized after police did not arrest... more »

• Police chief found with cult-like cartel leaflets

  March 22, 2012 3:11 PM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Mexican Army says it has detained the police chief of a town in western Mexico who had pamphlets and banners about the cult-like Knights Templar drug cartel, as well as cocaine and hand grenades in his patrol car. The Defense Department says in a statement... more »

• Occupy protest anniversary ends with police sweep

  March 18, 2012 12:37 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - An Occupy Wall Street anniversary observance has ended with some arrests as police swept through an excited and agitated crowd at the Manhattan park where the movement began six months ago. Police announced Zuccotti Park closed for the evening Saturday after protesters spent the day celebrating... more »

• Students Police in Chile's capital break up student march

  March 15, 2012 6:55 PM

  SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Police have used water cannons and tear gas to break up a march by thousands of Chilean students. It is the first protest this year by student groups whose demonstrations demanding education reform paralyzed major cities in 2011. Protest leaders say between 5,000 and 7,000 high... more »

• "I hid the body - now what?" Teen's prank backfires

  March 15, 2012 6:53 AM

  ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - A northwest Arkansas teenager thought it would be funny to text a random phone number saying she hid a body, but the joke backfired. Of all the local phone numbers she could have chosen, the 15-year-old Rogers girl picked one that belonged to a police detective.... more »

• Man shot in foot

  March 13, 2012 6:29 AM

  A Colorado Springs man is recovering after being shot. Police say he was shot just before midnight in the 300 block of N. Murray. The man was shot in the foot and taken to the hospital. Officer's say they are still searching for a suspect at this... more »

• Police: Two men facing charges for kidnapping 16-year-old

  March 4, 2012 1:20 PM

  Two men are facing charges for allegedly kidnapping one of the men's estranged 16-year-old girlfriend. Colorado Springs police say they were first alerted after calls on a disturbance, near Early Sun Drive and Chelton Road. After investigating, police say they found out that the 16-year-old girl had been kidnapped... more »

• Vermijo still closed while police investigate shooting

  March 3, 2012 8:05 PM

  Vermijo at Chestnut is still closed off as investigators continue to collect evidence from this morning's deadly shooting. Colorado Springs police tell News 5 the shooting happened just after 5:30 Saturday morning near the Sin City Disciples motorcycle club. Police say the victim, a man in his 20's, was... more »

• Suspicious package closes store on Academy

  March 2, 2012 1:50 PM

  An Ethan Allen Store on North Academy is currently closed because of a suspicious package found there. Representatives from the Colorado Springs Police Department and Fire Department are there, in the 7200 block of N. Academy. The area around the store has been blocked off as a precaution. more »

• Police shoot truck driver after hitting officer, dragging another

  February 29, 2012 8:42 AM

  FEDERAL HEIGHTS, Colo. (AP) - A truck driver was shot and a police officer has been hospitalized after an officer was hit and another officer was dragged by the truck. Federal Heights police say a woman called police early Wednesday to tell them a man in a truck was... more »

• Denver officer hit by car

  February 27, 2012 8:19 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver police officer is in serious condition after he was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop. Police say the accident occurred after the officer stopped a vehicle early Monday. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries, the driver of the... more »

• Problems that slow down Springs' 911 system Play Video

  February 21, 2012 8:22 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department is looking into its 9-1-1 system after complaints at City Council that calls were going unanswered. News 5 has been told the emergency communications center is staffed 24 hours a day, but things can clog up the system -- like calls that really aren't emergencies.... more »

• Another Colorado Springs Walgreens pharmacy robbed

  February 19, 2012 12:37 PM

  Colorado Springs police are investigating another robbery of a Walgreens pharmacy. It was at the store at 1920 S. Chelton Road, around 10 a.m. Sunday morning. Police say a man walked in and handed the clerk a note, saying he had a gun and asking for the drug Dilaudid... more »

• Suspect sought in fatal accident

  February 16, 2012 7:42 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are now looking for a suspect in a fatal accident that happened Monday. Michael Benton, 32, is wanted for his involvement in an accident that killed Mark Michelle. Police now believe he was driving a vehicle that crashed into another, smashing Michelle as he stood in... more »

• Local historian uncovers century old shootout in Colorado Springs Play Video

  February 9, 2012 8:55 PM

  Wanted bandits armed to the teeth speeding through Colorado; no this isn't a story about the Dougherty siblings but rather the Frank Lewis-Dale Jones gang. In September of 1918, this gang of mostly family members were involved in a deadly shootout with Colorado Springs Police officers at a gas... more »

• Albuquerque burrito bandits under arrest

  February 6, 2012 1:44 PM

  While you were watching the Super Bowl, Albuquerque Police had two suspects in jail on charges of stealing a burrito and doing harm to the owner. KOB TV4 has more. more »

• Copper thieves take out streetlights in Old Colorado City

  January 26, 2012 8:44 PM

  A two mile stretch of Old Colorado City is dark after copper wire thieves strike again. This is a section of town that has seen a fair share of crime, and business owners worry that the cover of darkness might attract even more criminals and put their livelihoods at risk. ... more »

• Sexual assault suspect commits suicide

  January 24, 2012 7:13 PM

  Colorado Springs police say a sexual assault suspect shot himself outside the Police Operations Center Tuesday evening. Police arrested Raymond Turner, 53, on four counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust January 19th. The alleged victims were all under the age... more »

• UPDATE: 911 caller says deputy shot himself

  January 22, 2012 4:24 PM

  Woodland Park Police are investigating a Teller County Sheriff's Deputy found dead in his home Saturday evening. According to police, the 911 caller said the deputy shot himself. The deputy was off-duty at the time of his death. More information will be released by Woodland Park Police when the... more »

• UPDATE: Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash

  January 21, 2012 11:48 PM

  The Pueblo County Coroner says 36-year-old Robert Ramirez was killed Saturday evening after his motorcycle crashed into a truck. Pueblo Police were called the the accident just after 4:30 p.m. on the 1600 block of W. 18th St. The motorcycle was heading westbound when a truck made a U-turn... more »

• 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 »

• Hit and run suspect crashes after entering Buckley Air Force Base

  January 19, 2012 7:55 AM

  BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AP) - Authorities at Buckley Air Force Base say they believe a 19-year-old man did not pose a serious threat when he crashed his car at a military base near Denver. Aurora police say 19-year-old Adrian Moya is facing charges of felony menacing, eluding... 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 »

• SWAT teams face numerous dangers, situations Play Video

  January 5, 2012 11:32 PM

  The shooting death of Ogden, Utah police officer Jared Francom is felt by all law enforcement. The 37 year old father of 2 was killed when he and other officers attempted to serve a search warrant in a SWAT-like situation Wednesday night. Sgt. Mike Schaller with the El Paso... more »

• Police "saturation patrols" still in place Play Video

  January 1, 2012 11:17 PM

  In just the past three months. Colorado Springs Police have busted more than 400 drunk drivers. Those numbers we obtained from CSPD don't include dui arrests from this past weekend either. "For the last couple of nights we did concentrate on the downtown area and the I-25 corridor there." explains... more »

• Police use new tactics in DUI crackdowns Play Video

  December 28, 2011 11:40 PM

  Well over 1300 people have been busted for drunk driving in the state since Thanksgiving Week according to the Colorado State Patrol. Investigators report there were 14 fatal crashes during that time that were alcohol related. The holiday season is always a big time for drunken driving arrests. As we... more »

• Coroner identifies Pueblo man shot by police

  December 22, 2011 5:26 PM

  We now know the name of a suspect in Pueblo who was shot and killed by police. The coroner says 20-year old Guillermo Noriega died from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting happened shortly after 3 a.m. near 8th and Monument on Pueblo's east side. Pueblo police responded to a... more »

• UPDATE: Armed bank robbery suspect still being sought

  December 14, 2011 12:39 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are still searching for a suspect who reportedly robbed the Pikes Peak National Bank in the 2400 block of W. Colorado Ave. Police say the suspect is a white male, approximately 5' 10" tall wearing a black "hoodie" and black knit cap. He made a demand... more »

• Armed robbery suspect on the loose

  December 14, 2011 12:16 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are on scene of an armed robbery at the Pikes Peak National Bank located in the 2400 Block of W. Colorado Ave. At this time officers are canvassing the area looking for a suspect who was last seen running to the west from behind the bank by... 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 »

• Two hooded suspects sought in convenient store robbery

  December 11, 2011 12:09 PM

  Robbery investigators and officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department continue to look for two suspects from a robbery at a Western Convenience Store on the city's north side. Currently investigators say 2 male suspects physically assaulted the store clerk and were able to access the cash register before fleeing... more »

• More patrols during holiday season

  December 8, 2011 8:51 AM

  LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) - Loveland police are stepping up patrols in major shopping districts to deter thefts and shoplifting during the holiday season. Shopkeepers are welcoming the increased police presence through Christmas. Promenade Shops business owner Marci Lautzenheiser says thieves will think twice before committing crimes. According to... more »

• Police say high homicide rate is 'disheartening' and 'dangerous'

  December 3, 2011 5:35 PM

  Colorado Springs Police say breaking the city's record for the most homicides in one year is disheartening and dangerous. This after they arrested a teenager in connection with the shooting death of the year's 29th homicide victim. Police say Danny Fields,18, of Peyton shot Zechariah Gardner, 20, multiple times leading... more »

• Police investigate explosive device

  December 2, 2011 5:00 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are on the scene of a reported explosive device. A patrol officer was contacted at 1:37 p.m. in the area of Wooten road and Geiger blvd, on the city's East side. A 2" X 4" piece of steel shrapnel was recovered in the middle of the street.... more »

• Police: Homeless issues are still here Play Video

  December 1, 2011 11:04 PM

  Day after day Officers Brett Iverson and M.J. Thompson walk the trails around Colorado Springs. They're part of CSPD's Homeless Outreach Team. On a day like this they're trying to get the city's homeless off the cold streets and in to a shelter. "The last thing we want to find... more »

• Pueblo officers honored for bravery, heroic acts Play Video

  December 1, 2011 6:13 PM

  Police officers who've gone above and beyond the call of duty were honored in Pueblo today. Outstanding members of the Pueblo Police Department and several private citizens were recognized at a special banquet at Pueblo Community College. Twenty meritorious service awards were handed out, including two Medal of Valor... more »

• Police investigate "swatting" incident Play Video

  December 1, 2011 12:33 AM

  On Wednesday a frantic 911 call came in to Colorado Springs Police. A woman told police there were two men in her home. "She believed two of the men had machine guns." explains Colorado Springs Police Spokeswoman Barbara Miller, "The next thing you know, shots are being fired." Immediately... more »

• Soldier stops would-be robbers

  November 30, 2011 9:39 AM

  Colorado Springs Police say a soldier with a concealed weapons permit stopped two men that attempted to rob him and his wife. The soldier and his wife had just transferred from Fort Hood and were taking a walk last night when two masked men approached them at Fairmont Place... more »

• 2011 homicides tie record high Play Video

  November 30, 2011 12:19 AM

  In just about 11 months there have been 28 homicides in Colorado Springs. "That matches our highest homicide year, which was 2007." explains Colorado Springs Police Spokeswoman Barbara Miller. Why the number is so high, police may never find out. But what we found out when we looked at... more »

• City ties homicide record

  November 29, 2011 7:32 PM

  Two more homicides over the weekend have raised the number of homicides in the City of Colorado Springs to 28. That ties a record for the city set back in 2007. Tonight we're speaking with police to learn more about this disturbing trend. 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 »

• Fire crews are working to remove a vehicle from a building

  November 18, 2011 10:23 AM

  Colorado Springs Firefighters and Police are on scene at 3612 Galley Rd, for a vehicle that reportedly went into a building. A Fire Department heavy rescue unit is also responding to assist in removing the vehicle. We have a crew en route as well. There is no word on... more »

• Fremont Elementary on a precautionary lockdown

  November 16, 2011 2:07 PM

  According to Barbara Miller, Spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Police Department, Fremont Elementary was put on a precautionary lock down after what has been reported as a domestic dispute and one parent threatening to remove a child from the school. No threats of harm to any child or the school... more »

• Occupy costs adding up for some cities Play Video

  November 16, 2011 12:32 AM

  As Occupy Wall Street protests grow across the country, so do violent episodes between cops and occupiers. Just north of our area, Occupy Denver has had several heated run-ins with police over camping space and public areas. With those confrontations comes a price. Today Denver Police announced its cost... more »

• Early morning Colorado Springs shooting

  November 15, 2011 7:09 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are reporting a shooting that happened around 4 a.m. One man was shot. He has been taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police do not know where the shooting took place, but they told us they made contact with the victim on Cheyenne... more »

• Overnight stabbing in Pueblo

  November 13, 2011 7:33 AM

  Pueblo Police are looking for a suspect in a stabbing early this morning. It happened on the 2400 block of Crawford Street. That's the southside of Pueblo. We're told one person was stabbed and taken to the hospital. The victim's condition is not known at this time. ... more »

• Police investigating shooting in Pueblo

  November 13, 2011 4:55 AM

  Pueblo Police are investigating a shooting that took place around 2 a.m. this morning. It happened on the 1300 block of Horseshoe Drive. That's near Constitution Road and Bonforte Boulevard on the north side. Police say one victim was shot, and was taken to Parkview Hospital. Their condition... more »

• Broken gas line shuts down a portion of Tutt Blvd

  November 11, 2011 2:26 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Department crews are working to secure a gas line break in a retail complex in the 4000 block of Tutt Blvd. Colorado Springs Police are currently closing the southbound lanes of Tutt between Barnes Road and the back entrance of the Target Shopping Center near N. Carefree... more »

• Shoplifters lead Colorado Springs Police on wild foot chase

  November 10, 2011 4:04 PM

  Colorado Springs Police were led on a wild foot chase by 3 suspects involved in what was originally described as a shoplifting attempt. When Loss Prevention Officers from the Safeway Store located at 3275 W. Colorado attempted to detain the suspects one suspect displayed a weapon. At that point the... more »

• Rocky Ford High School on lock down

  November 10, 2011 3:31 PM

  News 5 has just confirmed with police officials in Rocky Ford that Rocky Ford High School is on a lock-down condition. Police will not release why at but has confirmed that there is no access to the school at this time. The initial call went to police dispatch at... more »

• Colorado Springs Police looking for another armed robber

  November 6, 2011 11:44 AM

  Colorado Springs Police Robbery Detectives are investigating and looking for leads to locate a suspect who robbed the Papa John's Pizza restaurant near the intersection of Boulder Street and Union Blvd, late Saturday night at around 11:30 PM. The suspect reportedly threatened an employee outside of the restaurant with a... 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 »

• Police arrest 30 demonstrators in Occupy Portland

  October 30, 2011 8:55 AM

  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police arrested about 30 demonstrators early Sunday with the Occupy Portland movement after they refused to leave a park in an affluent district after a midnight curfew. Police pulled vans up to a group of about 27-30 protesters sitting in a circle at Jamison Square... more »

• Colorado Springs ends red light camera program

  October 27, 2011 3:47 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs has decided to end the red light camera program. Earlier this month, Mayor Steve Bach and Interim Chief Peter Carey proposed ending the program that was piloted at four intersections. Today, the decision was made official that the contract will not be renewed when... more »

• Judge threatens to seize Denver police records

  October 22, 2011 6:23 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A U.S. District Court judge is threatening to send U.S. marshals into Denver city offices to seize records sought in an excessive-force lawsuit filed against Denver police. The Denver Post reports that Senior U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane Friday told a city attorney that... more »

• Denver police spend $365k on Occupy Denver work

  October 22, 2011 3:21 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver has spent $365,000 in overtime expenses over five days for their work on the Wall Street protests. The Denver Post reports that the spending includes police, sheriff, public works and environmental health departments. That figure does not include costs for an all day concert at... more »

• Police spend $365k on Occupy Denver work

  October 22, 2011 2:09 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Denver has spent $365,000 in overtime expenses over five days for their work on the Wall Street protests. The Denver Post reports that the spending includes police, sheriff, public works and environmental health departments. That figure does not include costs for an all day concert at... more »

• One man stabbed in arm trying to diffuse a family argument

  October 22, 2011 1:06 PM

  A family centered argument nearly became a deadly incident late Friday. Colorado Springs Police officers were called to a home in the 2700 block of Meadowlark Lane for a family disturbance at about 10:00pm Friday. When officers arrived they came into contact with a 48 year old man later determined... more »

• Carrier defense wants affidavit disregarded

  October 21, 2011 12:15 PM

  The defense for Josh Carrier wants all or portions of the affidavit related to his arrest for buying and possessing child porn disregarded or disqaulified before trial. The accuracy, intent of statements and sufficiency of the document are questioned by the defense. 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 »

• Kids and now adults targeted by flashers

  October 19, 2011 1:43 PM

  Pueblo police are asking for help to find two men who are accused of exposing themselves to kids and now adults. In the latest report, a woman says a man was fondling himself while she was walking her dog at the kayak park on Sunday afternoon. She says the... more »

• Car thief plows through locked gates

  October 19, 2011 12:56 PM

  Pueblo police are looking for two women who they think stole a car from a police impound lot. It appears the women drove with enough force to plow through two locked gates. It happened Monday night on Stockyard Rd. The impound lot is the old animal shelter. Two... more »

• Police unveil proposed budget cuts

  October 18, 2011 11:18 PM

  Colorado Springs City Council has begun the process of reviewing the mayor's nearly $380,000,000 dollar "all funds" budget. Mayor Bach has directed all agencies to find more efficient ways to operate, including eliminating 38 vacant city positions from the 2012 budget, and more cost sharing for the city employee medical... more »

• Update: Standoff press briefing

  October 16, 2011 5:16 PM

  We just finished a press briefing with Colorado Springs Police about the standoff at 1515 Canoe Creek Dr. That's in a neighborhood on the city's southwest side near Fort Carson. Police tell us 57 year old Keith Johnson is currently armed and barricaded inside his home. It started when police... more »

• Domestic dispute leads to man barricading self in home

  October 16, 2011 3:43 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are engaged in a stand-off situation with an unidentified individual who is known to have multiple fire arms. Police are asking residents in the 1500 block of Canoe Creek to stay inside at this time and for everyone else not involved to stay clear of the area.... more »

• Supporters of 'Occupy' Colorado Springs say tents will go up tonight

  October 16, 2011 3:36 PM

  Jason Warf who's part of the 'Occupy' Colorado Springs movement says that in the 6x20 area, which shown in photo, the tents, that were used for supporters to camp overnight, were taken down this morning, and they will go back up tonight. He added that many of the supporters... more »

• Road closure in Fountain

  October 16, 2011 8:47 AM

  Fountain Mesa Road is closed right now. A Fountain Police Officer was removing trash from the road between Hurley Drive and Village Meadows Drive, when he discovered materials that could ne hazardous and explosive. Members of the Fountain Fire Department and Metro EOD have arrived and are on... more »

• Home invasion results in arrests in Colorado Springs

  October 15, 2011 12:59 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have made arrests in connection to a possible home invasion on the 2500 block of Verde Drive early Saturday morning. As officers were responding to the intial call they were advised that the suspects were two males and two females kicked in the front door of an... more »