An alert was issued for an 18-year-old inmate who did not return from his unsupervised work release in Douglas County. While he is not considered a threat to the public, police still want help from the public to ensure his return to custody. He was scheduled to come back to the detention facility at 12:30 a.m., but never went back Continue Reading
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Leave the Easter Resurrection to Jesus | Criminal Mischief in Larimer County
Most people know the story of the Resurrection. Jesus was hung on the cross and killed, buried in a tomb, and three days later he rose from the dead. Well, apparently one man felt he could help others who had passed rise from the dead on Easter, as well. To accomplish this, he allegedly damaged more than 30 headstones with Continue Reading
Salsa Stabbing | Domestic Violence Assault in Larimer County
Apparently, for some people, food is a very serious subject – see our similar blog about a Thanksgiving Stabbing. So serious, in fact, when it is taken from them, they react violently. This must have been the case for a woman who stabbed her boyfriend with two different instruments after he ate her salsa. According to the news story, the Continue Reading
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
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