It could have been a successful Burglary, if not for the tater tots. A man had effectively broken into a house and cased the place, all while the unknowing homeowner was upstairs. He probably could have gotten away with whatever he wanted to take, if he hadn’t seen the tater tots. But, when he did, he decided to take a Continue Reading
Category: Burglary
Watch What You Leave Behind: Criminal Trespass and Burglary
With TV shows like CSI and Law & Order, it is a well-know fact that there have many advancements in crime scene investigation procedures and techniques. Dusting for fingerprints, searching with a black light, and digitally analyzing any evidence are all tools police investigators have at their disposal. However, no investigators were needed for the crime scene in today’s blog. Continue Reading
Burglar Under the Bed | Burglary in Fort Collins
We have all heard of the Boogeyman hiding under the bed, but a burglar? That’s exactly what one woman found when she was searching for her cat. As she looked for her pet, she reached under the bed hoping to feel the soft fur. Instead, she felt human skin. Upon being ‘felt,’ the 25 year old Burglar jumped out from Continue Reading
Loveland Man Facing Seven Different Charges for a Weekend Crime Spree | Assault and Domestic Violence
A Loveland man is being charged with multiple crimes after a bad weekend with his ex-girlfriend. According to the report, the man assaulted his ex-girlfriend and held her captive in her bedroom for over two hours. He then left her home, only to return later, break-in, and assault her friend. The man is facing Domestic Violence False Imprisonment and Third Continue Reading
Vanilla Ice Not So Smooth | Accessory in Fort Collins
Rapper Vanilla Ice (real name Rob Van Winkle) is out on a $6,000 bond after being arrested for playing a role in a Burglary and Theft. The rapper claims it is all a misunderstanding and that the situation is being blown out of proportion. The police reports claim that Van Winkle was working next door to a million dollar house, Continue Reading
Facebook Rejection Leads to Arson Charges | Fort Collins Lawyer
Rejection is hard to take and people respond to it very differently. One man took it to an extreme level when he allegedly burned down the house of a woman who turned him down on Facebook. The man was attempting to start a relationship with a woman who was an acquaintance, but the single mother indicated she was not interested. Continue Reading
When the Neighbors Are Away…Larimer County Burglary Lawyer
A man from another state decided to take advantage of his neighbor’s vacation. While they were away, he decided to go furniture shopping at his neighbor’s place, allegedly taking their love seat, chair and other belongings. He left his old recliner and TV stand in their place. When he was first arrested, he told police he was drunk when he Continue Reading
Victim to Accused: Man Stuck in Wall ‘Stuck’ with Multiple Charges
Last week, Fort Collins, Estes Park and Loveland news media presented a Longmont man trapped between two walls at Marshalls as the victim of an unfortunate event. However, just a short week later, he is now facing at least 5 criminal charges for the same incident. How Did He End Up in the Wall of a Longmont Marshalls? Marshalls store Continue Reading
Burglary Versus Robbery: What’s the Difference?
I recently read a story in USA today about an alleged burglar in Florida who was caught napping in the house he broke into, with a bag of jewelry by his side. It made me question a few things. First, does this man have narcolepsy? I mean, what would make him think that taking a nap in the house he Continue Reading
Man Falsely Accused of Burglary in a Case of Social Media Confusion in Colorado
When a crime has been committed, the alleged perpetrator’s photo is often shown across media sources in order to “catch the bad guy.” Most people don’t think twice about whether the person they see actually committed the crime in question. In some cases, a crime wasn’t even committed. People are growing paranoid in Larimer, Boulder, and Jackson County. With the Continue Reading