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
Category: Burglary
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
Stealing a Child’s Shoe: An Unfortunate Incident Leads to Burglary Charge for Ft. Collins Man
A man in Fort Collins will have an odd tale of woe to tell employers when he’s interviewing for a new job. One drunken mistake cost this man his freedom, his job, and he now faces prison time. What happened to cause so much destruction? According to news sources, Fort Collins police responded to a call in the middle of Continue Reading
Petty Theft Can Turn Into Felony Burglary Charge in Fort Collins
Most people don’t know that an act of petty theft can quickly escalate into a felony burglary charge in Larimer County. Theft – C.R.S. 18-4-401 is charged when a person takes someone else’s property for their own. For example, if a person wears a new pair of jeans out of the department store, takes a pack of gum from the Continue Reading