Crime

Police warn about 'bump-and-run' robberies

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 17th, 11:34 am

DENVER -- Police are warning about a suspect who is believed to be responsible for a number of robberies in metro Denver, including cases of "bump-and-run."

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ICE agrees to settle for $50K in illegal imprisonment lawsuit in Colo. but admit no wrongdoing

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4th, 2:49 pm

Federal immigration officials say they admit no wrongdoing on claims a man was illegally held in jail while authorities investigated his immigration status.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said Wednesday that it settled the lawsuit with the man, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, to avoid protracted litigation.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office searching for 'bump and run' suspect

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4th, 1:19 pm

On April 26, 2011, a woman was exiting a Target store in south Jeffco when she was addressed by a man who was standing by a newer black Acura with tinted windows. The man asked her how she was doing, and she answered him. As she was driving home, she noticed the Acura following her at a close distance. When she came to a stop sign, the Acura rear-ended her. She got out of her vehicle, and the same male who addressed her at the Target store got out of the Acura. She looked at her car and there was no damage, so she told the man she was going to leave and there was no need to report the accident.

When she got back to the driver’s side of her car, he pushed her out of the way, reached into her car and took her purse. There was a struggle over her purse, but the man was able to get the purse away from her, and he left the scene in the Acura.

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Metro area residents warned of traveling con artists

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26th, 1:00 pm

Criminals are on the move this spring.

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the lookout for traveling crime families, sometimes referred to as 'gypsies,' as they move from town-to-town and state-to-state looking to rip off unsuspecting homeowners.

“They tend to offer services for home repair or yard work at low prices but then raise the fee substantially once the work is completed and use intimidation to obtain payment,” the Denver/Boulder office of the BBB said.

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'Goodwrench Bandit' keeps hitting auto parts stores

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, April 22nd, 1:13 pm

DENVER -- Police across the Denver metro area are looking for a man believed to have robbed two dozen auto parts stores since last September.

The suspect, dubbed the "Goodwrench Bandit," has struck three times this week.

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Southwest Plaza reopens, FBI searches for 'person of interest'

Submitted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21st, 12:47 pm

LITTLETON, Colo. -- Southwest Plaza mall reopened for business Thursday, almost 24 hours after an attempted bombing at the shopping center.

At the same time, the FBI released a third surveillance image of a man they believe may have information about the incident.

It was also announced that a Joint Terrorism Task Force led by the FBI is investigating the failed bombing. It includes the FBI, Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (ATF), the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and other agencies.

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