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• MIT campus police killed in campus shooting

  April 19, 2013 12:41 AM

  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - Authorities say a campus police officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has died from injuries in a shooting on the campus outside Boston. Cambridge police and the Middlesex District Attorney's office says the officer was responding to a report of a disturbance when he was... more »

• New information released in hostage situation Play Video

  April 15, 2013 4:00 PM

  Florence Police have charged 26-year-old Nicholas Colleary Hiltz in the hostage situation and burglary at a gas station early Monday morning. The stand-off closed down main roads in Florence and delayed nearby schools opening for two hours. Florence police responded to a burglary alarm at 5:00am at the Kwik... more »

• Video shows Miss. police HQ deaths

  April 6, 2013 12:26 PM

  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the investigation of a police officer who was killed by a murder suspect in an interrogation room says the shooting was recorded on video. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Saturday on the condition of anonymity because they were... more »

• Murder suspect shoots Miss. cop inside police HQ

  April 5, 2013 1:14 AM

  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Police have identified the murder suspect who authorities say fatally shot a Jackson, Miss., police detective at the department's headquarters and who himself was killed. The Jackson Police Department said Det. Eric Smith was questioning 23-year-old Jeremy Powell in an interview room late Thursday afternoon when... more »

• Texas considers giving prosecutors more security

  April 3, 2013 4:47 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) - After two Texas prosecutors were slain in two months, law enforcement agencies across the state are trying to better protect attorneys who go after violent criminals. Some top prosecutors have already received round-the-clock security details. Others are withholding some personal information from public records. But current and... more »

• Colorado man says police department sold him stolen car at auction

  March 8, 2013 9:23 PM

  Chad Bladow purchased a car he thought was clean, only to find out it was stolen. So where was the car sold? Believe it or not, it was auctioned off by the Colorado Springs Police Department. "To find out it was stolen was an absolute shock," Bladow said.... more »

• Denver police arrest suspect in beating death

  February 23, 2013 5:29 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police have arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of beating another man to death near downtown Denver earlier this week. Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez says Martin Trusty was arrested early Saturday morning for the Monday death of 44-year-old Darwin Brown. Trusty is being held for investigation of first-degree... more »

• Trading for marijuana: Is this legal? Play Video

  February 22, 2013 1:28 AM

  Marijuana users are getting creative when it comes to getting their hands on pot. They're using web sites like Craigslist to trade merchandise for marijuana. Plug in "marijuana" on Craigslist and a laundry list of postings will appear. People are looking to trade anything and everything from cell phones... more »

• Downtown surveillance cameras: Were they worth the money? Play Video

  February 12, 2013 8:53 PM

  The City of Colorado Sprigs spent nearly $200,000 of tax money last year to install surveillance cameras downtown. It was a highly controversial purchase that had many questioning its effectiveness. From the beginning, police argued they would be a valuable tool to help officers crack down on crime. ... more »

• House Burglary Suspect Arrested

  February 11, 2013 12:39 PM

  Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs police were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of Lehmberg Blvd in response to a possible in-progress burglary on Sunday just after 5:00p.m. Upon arrival, Officers noted signs that clearly indicated people were inside. Numerous unsuccessful attempts were made to contact whoever... more »

• $1M reward for ex-Los Angeles officer prompts tips

  February 11, 2013 11:53 AM

  IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - A $1 million reward for a fugitive ex-police officer wanted in the slayings of three people took authorities to a San Fernando Valley home improvement store but so far prompted no credible leads in the search for Christopher Dorner. The manhunt for him, coupled with the... more »

• Accidental Shooting Leads to Arrest

  February 8, 2013 8:45 AM

  Colorado Springs, CO - An early morning accidental shooting lead to the arrest of the victim's step-daughter. Colorado Springs Police said they arrived on scene in the 400 block of S. Hancock Avenue around 2:30am Friday, in response to a call of a shooting. Police said the victim had... more »

• 2 children and 1 woman killed in Denver shooting

  February 6, 2013 6:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Police say two young children and a woman were killed and a third child was wounded in a shooting at a northeast Denver house. The wounded child was in critical condition Wednesday at Denver Health Medical Center. Police Major Crimes Cmdr. Ron Saunier said shooting appeared to... more »

• Two burglaries in Pueblo caught in the act in one day Play Video

  February 5, 2013 5:30 PM

  It's not often that a burglary is busted while it's happening, but that's exactly what happened in Pueblo twice in one day. We found out what happened and why the cops are grateful. "Someone called in and said they saw someone in the home," said Sgt. Eric Gonzales of... more »

• 5 Uncovers: Springs man accused of victimizing dozens of Colorado residents Play Video

  January 31, 2013 11:43 PM

  Imagine getting phone calls and friend requests on Facebook from people across the nation you don't know. After doing some research, you find out your personal photographs are posted on what police are calling "revenge porn" web sites. It's the new wave of cyber bullying sweeping the nation and... more »

• Springs Police search for men attempting to lure children

  January 30, 2013 10:16 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two men who attempted to entice children into their vehicles. On Monday, Jan. 28, two elementary school girls were asked to get into a vehicle with a stranger near the area of 2000 South Corona Avenue.... more »

• New York family sues over son being handcuffed

  January 30, 2013 3:16 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - A 7-year-old New York City boy's family has filed a $250 million claim against police and the city after saying he was handcuffed and falsely accused of stealing $5 from another student after school. His mother, Frances Mendez, tells the New York Post Wilson Reyes was... more »

• Counterfeit $100 bills circulating around Colorado Springs Play Video

  January 18, 2013 8:49 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are alerting restaurants about a group people using counterfeit bills to pay their tab. Early Friday morning, the Rabbit Hole restaurant on N. Tejon was bilked out of more than $200. "They were dressed very nice," owner Joe Campana said. "They played the part and... more »

• Vigil planned for elk killed by Boulder officer

  January 6, 2013 11:43 AM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - A candlelight vigil is planned to remember the life of a bull elk that was shot and killed by an on-duty Boulder police officer who has since been placed on administrative leave. The Daily Camera reports the vigil will be held on Mountain View Road at... more »

• CSPD officers assaulted more than 100 times since 2010 Play Video

  January 3, 2013 8:43 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - There have been at least 102 assaults on officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department during the past three years. The highest year for assaults was 2010 in which there were 41. The number dropped to 28 in 2011 but then climbed to at least 33... more »

• Springs police search for robbery suspect

  December 28, 2012 2:04 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Investigators with the Colorado Springs Police Department are asking for help identifying a man they believe robbed a pair of convenience stores last week. This photo was taken from a surveillance camera at the Circle K at 3805 Maizeland Road. The police believe the man forced... more »

• Mall Shooting: Suspect ID'd, police waiting to release name

  December 11, 2012 11:43 PM

  PORTLAND, Ore. - Police say the man who opened fire in a suburban Portland shopping mall apparently killed himself after fatally shooting two people and wounding a third. Right now they have identified the suspect but are not releasing the name. Clackamas County sheriff's Lt. James Rhodes says law enforcement... more »

• New information on missing Manitou girl

  December 7, 2012 8:44 PM

  Manitou Police continue to search for a missing girl. Police report she went missing around 4 this afternoon while hiking with her family. We're told she was last seen near the Intemann Trail. That's near Ruxton and Winter Street. The little girl's name is Emily. She is 12... more »

• Colorado Springs police join in search for missing boy

  November 21, 2012 8:44 PM

  Colorado Springs Police Department is now part of the search for a missing 13 year old boy. Dylan Redwine was reported missing on Monday afternoon, November 19, 2012 from his father's house in La Plata County. The home is near Durango. A witness reported seeing Dylan walking along... more »

• Storing seized marijuana costs police and taxpayers Play Video

  November 19, 2012 11:17 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The Colorado Springs Police Department has shelled out $94,310.50 in unanticipated expenses overt the past 8 years just to house marijuana and marijuana plants seized in drug raids. Much of the money has been directed at improving officer safety as it relates to the increased risk... more »

• Springs Police looking for 'armed and dangerous' men after overnight robbery spree

  November 3, 2012 12:44 PM

  After four armed robberies Friday night into Saturday morning, Colorado Springs police are looking for four suspects. Police say the men are armed and dangerous. All of the robberies were close together in time and location; the first robbery was at 11:36 p.m. and the fourth was less than... more »

• 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 »

• Jailed husband told cops his wife committed suicide Play Video

  October 25, 2012 5:46 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Detectives with the Colorado Springs Police Department believe a Fort Carson Soldier was shot and killed by her husband at their apartment on Chestnut Street late Monday night. Louis Mamo, 26, is charged with 2nd Degree Murder and is being held at the El Paso Criminal Justice... more »

• Neighbors witnessed argument moments before police standoff Play Video

  October 19, 2012 1:01 AM

  A seven-hour standoff in northeast Colorado Springs ended Thursday night with one man dead. News 5 crews were there talking to neighbors who witnessed an argument between the deceased homeowner and young man believed to be his son just minutes before the man barricaded himself in his house. That... more »

• Young football players take the field for the first time ever at Pueblo's newest sports complex

  October 14, 2012 4:51 PM

  Youth football takes to the field for the first time ever at the new Lake Minnequa Sports Complex in south Pueblo! Kids from second to sixth grade went head to head on the new fields. Parents, players, and coaches say they're excited about the new complex because of the open... more »

• First games to be held at new Lake Minnequa Sports Complex in Pueblo

  October 13, 2012 7:06 PM

  For the first time, games will be played on new ball fields in south Pueblo. We told you a few months ago about the new Lake Minnequa Sports Complex. Now we're following up on the project for you. It's a multi-sport park that cost more than a million dollars to... more »

• Could there be an arsonist on the east side of Pueblo?

  September 25, 2012 2:28 PM

  There may be an arsonist on the east side of Pueblo. The Fire Department says they've noticed a cluster of about ten fires this past year in one area. They know some of them were not caused by arson, but they are investigating others. They're hoping for any information that... more »

• Deputy, retired officer killed in plane crash

  August 31, 2012 11:05 PM

  Two local law enforcement officers have been killed in a plane crash in Pueblo County. The plane vanished just before 10 a.m. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says the wreckage was found earlier tonight about five miles southwest of Lake San Isabel in Custer County. We're told the pilot... more »

• New police and sheriff monitor named in Denver

  July 31, 2012 6:50 PM

  Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has chosen commercial litigator Nicholas E. Mitchell to be the city's next independent monitor of its police and sheriff's departments, pending approval by the City Council. Mitchell was chosen after a previously named finalist declined the appointment to remain with the Los Angeles Office of Independent... more »

• Extra police lights will be on Pueblo Blvd as officers increase patrols Play Video

  July 27, 2012 7:32 PM

  If you've noticed more police on Pueblo Boulevard, you're not alone. We looked into why police are beefing up patrols on that major road. It is the main problem on this busy street: speeders. "We have a lot of people who think the Boulevard is the fast route from the... more »

• Hundreds protest police shootings

  July 25, 2012 5:33 AM

  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Anaheim city officials have agreed to ask the U.S. attorney's office to investigate recent police shootings. Tuesday's move comes amid raucous protests over two deadly police shootings over the weekend, including one of an unarmed man running from officers. Police stepped up patrols and some donned... more »

• Good Samaritan hit by truck while helping disabled woman

  July 16, 2012 8:11 PM

  In Pueblo, a good samaritan was helping a woman in a wheelchair when officers say he was struck by a hit and run driver. Andrea Quintana (pictured) is disabled and was trying to get across Northern Ave. on her electric wheelchair, when it stopped working. Police say that good samaritan,... more »

• Police investigating carjacking

  July 12, 2012 7:10 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are investigating a carjacking that took place in the 2900 block of Galley Road. A man allegedly pulled a gun and forced the driver out of a car. Police got a description of the vehicle, spotted it and gave chase near Platte and Murray. Officers... more »

• Officials feel Interim Police Chief is a good choice for Canon City Play Video

  July 11, 2012 8:13 PM

  It's been a question on the minds of many in Canon City. How did the man brought in to study police department problems end up getting the job there as interim police chief? We went to Canon City to try and get some answers. The audit took place earlier this... more »

• Fountain Police up patrol for July 4th

  July 3, 2012 7:59 PM

  If you shoot fireworks and get caught, you will pay. Police in Fountain say they will be fully staffed on the Fourth of July to up their patrol of the streets due to the fire ban. With the fires going on around Colorado, they say they can't take any chances.... more »

• More comes out about Pacheco's careless driving citation

  June 16, 2012 7:46 PM

  Former Pueblo City Manager Jerry Pacheco just recently got a citation for careless driving. Now, more information is coming to light about possible alcohol use. You may remember back in May when Pacheco was involved in an alleged hit and run but was not cited. He resigned at the... more »

• Update: Standoff over

  June 15, 2012 8:11 AM

  Update: Police say the man who barricaded himself in an apartment in Manitou Springs is in custody. Manitou Springs police responded to a drunk and disorderly conduct call on the 1200 block of Manitou Avenue a little before 3:30 this morning. When they arrived the man was refusing... more »

• Bahamas searches for owner of smuggler's boat

  June 14, 2012 9:59 PM

  NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) - Bahamian police are searching for a 52-year-old man believed to be the owner of a boat that capsized in rough seas and killed at least 11 Haitian migrants and left some 12 others missing. A wanted poster issued Thursday says Chancelaire Baptiste is wanted for questioning... more »

• Toddler found walking alone on Murray Blvd. at 2:37 a.m.

  June 9, 2012 11:29 AM

  Colorado Springs police are investigating after a young boy (possibly one or two-years-old) was found walking along Murray Blvd just after 2:30 Saturday morning. Police say they took the boy to the Sand Creek substation where Department of Human Services officials met them and took custody of the child.... more »

• Monument police seek cop impersonator

  June 5, 2012 6:57 PM

  Monument police are investigating a case of possible police impersonation that happened Sunday. Police say a juvenile was sitting in a vehicle in the King Soopers parking lot on Baptist Rd. between 5 and 6 p.m. when a man drove up in a black and white car with the... more »

• UPDATE: Police enter apartment, but no arrest

  June 2, 2012 3:35 PM

  Colorado Springs Police investigators tell News 5 they entered an apartment off of Westmeadow Drive with a robot Saturday around noon, but no one was home. They had a search warrant and say they were looking for a homicide suspect from a shooting earlier that morning at a Colorado Springs... more »

• 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 »