Tag: Vehicle Theft
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Man sentenced to 25 years prison for attempted kidnapping of teen girl in Westminster
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Adams County Judge Brett Martin sentenced a man to 25 years in prison Tuesday for multiple robberies and an attempted kidnapping across Thornton and Westminster in 2024. Jeremiah Mullins, 32, pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated robbery, second-degree attempted kidnapping and second-degree motor vehicle theft…
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Police identify man accused of stealing Arapahoe County vehicle
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man accused of stealing an Arapahoe County Open Space truck from a park and then using that vehicle to commit multiple crimes in other areas of the Denver metro area is wanted on multiple charges. Late Tuesday afternoon, Broomfield Police identified the suspect as…
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Murder charges filed against Space Force sergeant accused of shooting Aurora teen car thieves
The district attorney’s office Wednesday filed a first-degree murder charge against the man who allegedly shot and killed a teen boy trying to steal his car, which means prosecutors believe the act was pre-meditated. Orest Schur, 27, was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder related to the July 6 shooting that resulted in…
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Colorado moves to make all auto theft a felony, regardless of vehicle value
Colorado is the No. 1 state in the nation for auto thefts. On Saturday, state lawmakers passed a bill they hope would help change that. Currently, the severity of criminal offenses for auto thefts in Colorado depends on the value of the stolen vehicle — ranging from a class 1 misdemeanor for a car worth $2,000 or…
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Juvenile suspected of vehicle theft dies after gun discharges during police chase
A juvenile suspected of vehicle theft died after a gun discharged during a police chase Friday. Westminster police responded to an ongoing motor vehicle theft on Wadsworth Parkway at 6:13 p.m. Friday. A witness confronted three suspects attempting to steal a vehicle, according to police. The suspects reportedly pointed handguns at the witness and fled…
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Police increase patrols around Denver International Airport amid rise in vehicle theft
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver Police Department is increasing patrols around the parking areas at Denver International Airport amid a rise in vehicle theft, the airport announced Friday. At least 593 vehicles have been reported stolen this year from the airport and surrounding lots, an all-time high for vehicle…
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Police search for suspect in string of thefts in Denver metro area
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Thornton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for various thefts throughout the Denver metro area. Police said the suspect, a woman, broke into several cars in Arvada, Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree. She stole IDs, debit cards…
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Officials warn of increasing catalytic converter thefts in Weld County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the country experiences a rise in thefts of catalytic converters, the Weld County Sheriff’s Office is asking its residents to take precautions. Catalytic converters are an exhaust emission control device found in many lower emission and hybrid vehicles. The converters contain precious metals that…
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Officials search for man, woman who stole vehicle from Weld County home
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Weld County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying two thieves who are suspected of stealing a vehicle from a home. The car, a gray 2006 GMC Yukon Denali, was stolen…