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• Cars sold for scrap metal came from Springs Transmission & Automotive Play Video

  September 15, 2012 1:49 AM

  Imagine taking your car to an auto body shop for repairs then finding out it's actually at a scrap metal yard, crushed to a block of warped metal. That's what Colorado Springs Police say happened to at least one customer of Springs Transmission & Automotive, the business already under investigation... more »

• Phone scam steals prepaid minutes

  May 25, 2012 6:22 AM

  Scams seem to be everywhere these days, but here's one we'd never heard about. Imagine losing all your minutes on your prepaid cell phone. That's what happened to one Colorado man, who wants to remain anonymous. We found out how easy it was to fall for this scam. "I added... more »

• Man arrested for stealing cab

  May 19, 2012 11:21 AM

  Colorado Springs police arrested a man early Saturday morning for stealing a van belonging to Yellow Cab Company. Springs police say the van was stolen in the 1500 block of E. St. Vrain St. around 3 a.m. Shortly after, the van was seen near E. Bijou St. and N.... more »

• Stolen toilets??

  March 16, 2012 7:18 AM

  GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) - Authorities in the Denver area are investigating 18 burglaries where toilets were the target. Law-enforcement officials say the culprit has entered businesses, a restaurant, grocery store, university and hospital to steal copper or brass plumbing and hardware from toilets in the restrooms since Jan. 5. Jefferson... more »

• Stolen Mini Pony

  November 8, 2011 8:55 AM

  SMITHFIELD, Pa. (AP) - State police are investigating the disappearance of a miniature pony from a southwestern Pennsylvania farm. Officials say the 500-pound pony named John Wayne disappeared late last week from the farm in Smithfield, Fayette County. Owner Laurie Logue tells WPXI-TV the pony disappeared the night before... more »

• Stuffed bear stolen

  September 20, 2011 8:21 AM

  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) - Police are searching for some thieves who pulled off a bear of a burglary at a western Pennsylvania bar. Uniontown police say five patrons pushed an 8-foot mounted bear over a second-floor railing at the Eagle's Nest bar early Sunday morning. The men fled in... more »

• Man steals snakes hidden in his pants

  August 24, 2011 9:10 PM

  PHOENIX (AP) - Police say an Arizona man stole several baby albino boa constrictors at a pet store by stuffing them down his pants. Eric Fiegel was arrested Tuesday after police reviewed surveillance footage from Predator's Reptile Center in Mesa. They say a July 30 video shows the 22-year-old... more »

• Car stolen outside of hospital valet area

  August 14, 2011 8:46 PM

  A car was stolen outside the emergency room doors in the valet area of Memorial Hospital this morning by a patient. Officers say they arrested Matthew Nyquest this afternoon after he crashed a stolen car and fled from the scene around 7:30 a.m. this morning at the intersection of Union... more »

• Stolen car crashed after police chase

  August 8, 2011 9:03 PM

  A one-car crash at the intersection of Hancock and Circle was the result of a police chase. Colorado Springs police say they spotted a stolen vehicle in the area of Astrozon and Hancock Expressway. The driver, Eric Maestas, 21, began to speed away and police started to chase. The... 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 »

• Fire equipment stolen

  April 2, 2011 7:57 AM

  The Peyton Volunteer Fire Department says at least $5,000 worth of firefighting equipment was stolen right off of one of their trucks as crews were responding to a call for service. The firefighters were dispatched to a home near Hopper Road between Peyton and Black Forest at around 3:45... more »

• Remains reunited with widower

  March 11, 2011 1:07 PM

  An urn containing human remains is back with its rightful owner after it was dropped off at a church. The Colorado Springs Police Department got a call this morning from Trinity Church of the Nazarene saying a package had been found outside their building. Officers discovered the package... more »

• Stolen urn returned

  March 11, 2011 12:35 PM

  An urn stolen in a burglary in the Black Forest area has finally been returned to the rightful owner. The Mahogany Urn containing the ashes of Terry Herrle, the late wife of Bob Herrle were stolen in a rash of burglaries allegedly by 23 year old Jeremy Farr who reportedly... more »

• Police find more copper thefts after stolen vehicle is recovered.

  January 29, 2011 6:40 PM

  Colorado Springs Police were notified by citizens who heard a loud crash around midnight Friday night and later noted a pick up truck on the median at Grand Cordera Parkway and Happy Meadows. When officers arrived they found that besides the truck, they found what appeared to be a... more »

• Affidavit: suspected urn thief admits to separate burglary

  January 20, 2011 9:59 PM

  A Colorado Springs man suspected of involvement in the theft of an urn containing the ashes of the late wife of a Black Forest man told investigators he broke into a neighboring home the same day, according to an arrest affidavit. Jeremy Farr, 23, was arrested Wednesday afternoon at... more »

• Wife's ashes stolen out of Black Forest man's home

  January 10, 2011 9:55 PM

  Bob Herrle says the minute he walked into his house on Delwood Drive in Black Forest after church Sunday afternoon, he knew something was wrong. "The kitchen door was knocked out," remembers Herrle. Burglars took $6,000 worth of electronics: a TV, DVD player, cameras, and other equipment. But... more »

• Grinch steals Christmas yard decorations

  December 7, 2010 12:22 PM

  A real life Grinch stole $600 worth of holiday decorations from someone's yard in Pueblo. The thief took five inflatables--Mickey Mouse, Snoopy, Santa, a reindeer, and even baby Jesus! (Nativity Set) Eric Lange told Pueblo Police his yard decorations were stolen sometime after 10 p.m. Sunday and before 7 a.m.... more »

• Police asking for help finding stolen pooch

  October 27, 2010 6:24 PM

  Police are searching for a stolen car and the dog that was inside of it, and they are asking the public for help. Aurora Police says the car was stolen on Tuesday night with the dog, named "Billie", inside. Police say a woman was seen on surveillance video... more »

• Oops! Police chief finds stolen ammo in kids' fort

  October 13, 2010 12:57 PM

  The police chief of Sebeka didn't have to go far to find the ammunition and other police equipment he believed had been stolen. It turns out the ammo was in his kids' backyard fort. The Daily Journal of Fergus Falls reported Police Chief Eric Swenson, who lives near Sebeka,... more »

• Four vehicles damaged during arrest

  September 30, 2010 2:46 PM

  Four vehicles were damaged when a Colorado Springs Police Officer attempted to stop a suspect in a stolen vehicle. Officer J. Reeser attempted to detain the suspect at a red light at 8th and Cimarron. Reeser reported the suspect vehicle ran into another officer's car, as well as two... 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 »

• Detroit mayor's wheels stolen, SUV left on blocks

  September 2, 2010 12:02 PM

  No vehicle is safe in Detroit--not even the mayor's. His SUV was robbed of its wheels and put up on cinder blocks by the thieves. The SUV was parked outside a Detroit condo that has gated parking and a parking attendant. more »

• Stolen SUV crashes into Colorado Springs house

  August 27, 2010 9:38 AM

  A stolen SUV crashed into a home in the 3000 block of E. Pikes Peak Ave. The driver fled the scene, but was later caught by police. It happened just after 5 am Friday. The suspect is being held on charges including hit and run and motor vehicle theft.... more »

• Police Department attempts to return stolen property

  August 4, 2010 6:23 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department is trying to find the owners of property stolen over the last six months. The property is believed to have come from an area near Bally's at 1800 S. Academy, Cheyenne Canyon Park, near Helen Hunt Falls, and along Palmer Park near Maizeland and Academy.... more »

• Cadillac Escalade most likely to catch thief's eye

  August 3, 2010 8:23 AM

  An SUV with a minimum price tag of more than $62,000 is once again the most popular vehicle among thieves. The Highway Loss Data Institute says the blinged-out 2007-2009 Cadillac Escalade has been stolen more than any other vehicle - and car thieves go the extra mile to get... more »

• New ID theft targets kids' Social Security numbers

  August 2, 2010 2:09 PM

  The latest form of identity theft doesn't depend on stealing your Social Security number. Now thieves are targeting your kid's number long before the little one even has a bank account. Hundreds of online businesses are using computers to find dormant Social Security numbers - usually those assigned to... more »

• Colorado man sentenced for Kansas kidnapping

  July 22, 2010 8:38 AM

  A Denver-area man has been sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison for holding a suburban Topeka couple hostage while on the run from criminal charges in his home state. Jesse Dimmick, 24, was convicted in May of kidnapping, fleeing from law enforcement and stealing a motor vehicle. He... more »

• Alleged 'Barefoot Bandit' to face Bahamas judge

  July 13, 2010 8:24 AM

  A resourceful teenage fugitive who police have called the "Barefoot Bandit" is expected to make his first court appearance today in the Bahamas. Police say Colton Harris-Moore faces a "litany" of charges, including suspicion of illegal weapons possession stemming from the week he spent in the Bahamas trying to... more »

• Facebook reunites woman with stolen class ring

  July 12, 2010 11:04 AM

  A Maine woman's high school class ring is back in her possession 28 years after it was stolen. Michelle Bilodeau of Auburn hadn't seen her Edward Little High School class of 1983 ring since it was stolen during her junior year. But on Friday, it was returned to her... more »

• Naked woman allegedly steals police cruiser

  June 22, 2010 6:47 PM

  WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) - Police say a woman in Utah is undergoing a mental evaluation after leading officers on a bizarre chase while she wasn't wearing any clothes. Officers say she stole two cars, including a police cruiser, and crashed both before she was subdued with a... more »

• Woman pleads guilty in dog dragging case

  May 28, 2010 1:31 PM

  A woman accused of lying about the death of a dog that was dragged behind a pickup truck in Colorado National Monument has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact. Melissa Marie Lockhart pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Denver and was released on bond.... more »

• Fine for stealing plane: $40

  May 21, 2010 12:02 PM

  A homeless man caused about $12,000 in damage when he stole and crashed a single-engine airplane at a Maryland airport - but he'll pay just $40 in restitution. Frederick County Circuit Judge G. Edward Dwyer Jr. was surprised at the small amount,"Only $40?" Prosecutors explained that insurance had... more »

• Something stolen makes Colorado newlywed blue

  May 4, 2010 9:41 AM

  A Colorado newlywed says someone broke into her house and stole a computer and a video game system on her wedding day. Ashley Lindenberger of Pueblo reported the thefts occurred Sunday. She says the laptop and Xbox combined were worth about $1,400. Police say Lindenberger told them she was staying... more »

• Stolen Red Cross trailer recovered

  April 29, 2010 5:27 PM

  The Pikes Peak Chapter of the American Red Cross says their stolen supply trailer has been found by police. The trailer full of cots, blankets and other emergency supplies was stolen from the Red Cross parking lot last week, it was recovered by CSPD officers Wednesday. The trailer has... more »

• Nobel prize missing after burglary

  April 16, 2010 11:57 AM

  Police in Massachusetts have caught a man they suspect of breaking into a Harvard professor's home, but they are still looking for his missing Nobel Prize medal. Police tell the Boston Herald that Stephen Beaulieu, of Skowhegan, Maine, broke into the Arlington, Mass., home of Roy Glauber (GLAW'-buhr) last... more »

• Thieves take more than free stuff

  April 13, 2010 2:46 PM

  Buyer and seller beware! Springfield police are looking into another craigslist mishap. The classfied ads Web site works well for a lot of buyers and sellers but it didn't for a woman from Springfield, Missouri. Lynette Hunter recently decided to downsize, and sell her house that she had lived... more »

• Suspect arrested in Colorado fire station burglaries

  March 30, 2010 6:22 PM

  Westminster police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into Front Range fire departments to steal gear and narcotics used on patients. Police said Tuesday that 48-year-old Robert John Burns Jr. was arrested on suspicion of second-degree burglary for controlled substances, first-degree trespass to a vehicle, and theft of... more »

• Unique ring returned to owner

  March 17, 2010 11:23 AM

  After 20 years, an NCAA Final 8 Championship ring has been returned to its rightful owner. Authorities say the ring belongs to basketball player Walter Bond. It was stolen from his apartment near the University of Minnesota in 1991. "That ring was special," Bond said. "It was blood, sweat,... 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 »