Many girls have jealousy issues about their boyfriend’s ex-girlfriends. One woman, took this issue too far, when she attended the funeral of her boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend and messed with the dead woman’s body. Apparently, she smudged the make-up and cut the face and hair of the deceased ex-girlfriend. She might have done more, but the dead woman’s mother began to walk Continue Reading
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Felony Menacing in Fort Collins | Flour in the Mail, Jail Time for the Sender
A man was arrested in Boulder County after sending envelopes filled with white powder to Jewish community centers. While the powder was determined to be corn starch or flour, both the FBI and Boulder Police Department investigated the suspicious mailing and had the substance analyzed by the Colorado Department of Health. The man was linked to the envelopes through forensic Continue Reading
Pizza Hut to the Rescue | False Imprisonment in Fort Collins
A woman used Pizza Hut’s online ordering website to secretly send a message she was being held hostage. Apparently while the woman was ordering a pizza through the website, she added a message in the comment section. The message was, “Please help! Get 911 to me. 911 hostage help.” The store manager received the message and called the police who Continue Reading
Driving a Mower Right Off the Lot | Theft in Fort Collins
Riding lawn mowers are an expensive investment. Maybe too expensive for one man who decided to drive a riding lawn mower right off the Wal-Mart lot, without paying for it. Security footage showed the man entering the Wal-Mart store and filling up the lawn mover with gas. He then cut a chain link fence near where the mower was kept Continue Reading
When Committing a Robbery, Don’t Let the Door Hit You On the Way Out
When a 77-year-old woman entered into an elevator, she probably thought it would be a normal ride to her floor. However, a large man followed her in and took out a knife. He put his finger to his mouth to shush her and demanded she hand over her purse. She obeyed and as the man turned to leave, he ran Continue Reading
Sugar Bomb for the ‘Sugar’ Singer | Assault in Fort Collins
Recently, Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine was leaving a late night TV show taping and stopped to sign autographs. The singer, who’s current hit is ironically titled ‘Sugar,’ was greeting fans when a man threw a bag of powdered sugar in his face, covering him with the white powder. Adam Levine was not hurt by the sweet coating, but was Continue Reading
Tater Tots: A Deliciously Distracting Side Dish | Burglary in Larimer County
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
Sometimes, It’s Best to Take the Deal | Plea Bargains in Fort Collins
When a former prep school headmaster was facing 25 counts of Sexual Exploitation of a Child – or Child Pornography – charges, he was offered a plea deal of 4 years in prison. After rejecting the deal, he pushed forward with his trial choosing waive his right to a jury trial and having his case heard before the judge. The Continue Reading
Stabbing at a Middle School | Juvenile Assault in Fort Collins
With hormones running high, middle school can be an emotional rollercoaster. For one student, his emotions must have gotten the best of him when he stabbed his 14-year-old classmate in the back during recess. The principal was able to detain the boy and gain possession of the knife before police arrived and took him into custody. Luckily, the girl who Continue Reading
No Seatbelts on the Hood | Child Abuse in Fort Collins
Teenagers do not always agree with their parents. Sometimes, parents have to take drastic steps to punish their kids and ground them or take away their video games or cell phone in order to prove a point. Emotionally charged teens tend to feel like these punishments are the end of the world. That seems to be exactly how one 13-year-old Continue Reading