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
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A Very Poorly Planned Robbery | Resisting Arrest in Fort Collins
When a drunk man got into a taxi and asked the driver to take him to a bank, I’m pretty sure this cab driver had no idea what he was getting himself into. When they pulled up to the bank, the man told the cab driver he would take care of the $25.50 bill when he was done in the Continue Reading
Driving the Stolen Car Right to the Police Station | Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft in Larimer County
When driving a stolen car, the last place you would probably go is the police station. However, one man did exactly that, winning the award for easiest auto theft arrest ever. Apparently, the man was driving around in the stolen car, when another driver noticed the vehicle, which had been reported as stolen and posted all over Facebook. The witness 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
An Ineffective Disguise | Theft in Fort Collins
When police are chasing a person, and that person knows they have done something wrong, panic is not an uncommon response. A suspected car thief must have been in panic mode when he spray painted his own face black in order to try and hide from the police officers who were chasing him. After being caught with a stolen vehicle, Continue Reading
The Serial Pooper: Caught in the Act | Criminal Mischief in Fort Collins
When a man looked out his window and saw his daughter’s car being defiled, his decision to snap a photo may have led police to a ‘serial pooper.’ That’s right, this man was caught literally with his pants down, defecating on the hood of a woman’s car. Police claim 9 similar reports have been filed in that area, and are Continue Reading
Murder – For – Hire | Criminal Solicitation in Larimer County
When a father went into his 14-year-old son’s bedroom, I bet the last thing he expected to find was a plan to kill his family. But, a murder-for-hire contract is exactly what he found. The contract, written and signed by the son and the son’s friend, stated the friend would murder the teen’s dad, step-mother, and step-brother for $1,200. The Continue Reading
Former Fort Collins Cop Pleads Guilty to Stalking
A Fort Collins police officer was immediately fired after Stalking allegations were filed against him. Now, facing his sentencing hearing in April, he has pled guilty to Stalking, Official Misconduct, and Unlawful Sexual Contact. While all the details of the case have not been released, it is known that a woman reported the officer for ‘inappropriate behavior.’ Apparently, the officer Continue Reading
Karma in the Form of a Brick | Attempted Trespass in Fort Collins
Sometimes, people feel the law takes the place of karma to give people ‘what they deserve’ after committing a crime. In this case, a brick wasn’t even enough karma for one man. Caught on video, this man was seen attempting to throw a brick through the window of a car. Unfortunately for him, the brick bounced off the window and Continue Reading