Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Colorado Springs man arrested in connection to Fort Carson soldier’s stolen truck
A Colorado Springs man was arrested at a convenience store Wednesday when police said the truck he was driving had been reported stolen from a Fort Carson soldier. Lawrence Lee Arden, 41, was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle theft and unrelated felony warrants, police said. Officers were following reports of burglaries of coin machines…
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Colorado Springs man arrested after firing gun near kids’ birthday party
A 37-year-old man was taken into custody Monday after police said he discharged a firearm near a child’s birthday party in southeast Colorado Springs. David J. Gavin was arrested on suspicion of prohibited use of a weapon and reckless endangerment, police said. Officers responded to reports of an intoxicated and suicidal man firing rounds from…
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Sheriff’s Office investigating death west of Colorado Springs
The death of a man whose body was found Tuesday morning will be investigated as a suspicious death until proven otherwise, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. The body of a 50-year-old man was found by the side of the road about 4 a.m. around the area of Ridge Road and West Colorado Avenue…
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Colorado Springs man faces attempted murder, child abuse charges
A Colorado Springs man was arrested Monday on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder and child abuse, according to police reports. Lee Duane Kizer, 30, was taken into custody after police learned of a possible child abuse incident and investigators discovered Kizer was allegedly physically abusive to two juvenile males, police said. According to police reports,…
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Colorado Springs grandma accused of shoplifting with kids in tow
A grandmother was accused of allegedly using her grandchildren to shoplift from a store near The Citadel Mall, Colorado Springs police said. Trina Chavez-Hutchins, 43, was arrested on suspicion of theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a felony, records show. Police reviewed surveillance footage from Sportsmans’ Warehouse at 555 North Chelton Rd.…
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Police: Colorado Springs man suspected in sexual assault of ex-girlfriend
Colorado Springs police is asking for the public’s help to find a man suspected of sexual assault and who could be armed and dangerous. Investigators received a tip about a possible kidnapping on Sunday about 10:20 p.m. that led them to a female victim at a residence on the 3000 block of Monica Drive, off…
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Man dies after crashing through fence in north Colorado Springs
Police confirmed one man died Monday after a vehicle crashed into a fence in a residential area in north Colorado Springs. The wreck was reported about 8:10 a.m. near the intersection of South Rockrimmon Boulevard and Freemont Circle, police Lt. Catherine Buckley said. The victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, was thrown from…
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Colorado Springs group seeks to relive classic Hollywood comedy
The turnout at Sunday’s “Flying Deuces” monthly meeting was slim, but the riotous laughter coming from the Pikes Peak Library District-East Library’s viewing room was lively and excited, much like the Laurel and Hardy appreciation group founder’s hopes for the new chapter in Colorado Springs. Daniel Beehler, 37, remembers growing up watching the comedy team’s…
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Two men arrested on suspicion of burglary in Colorado Springs
Police have arrested two men who allegedly tried to break into a east Colorado Springs home Saturday. According to police reports, two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree burglary, conspiracy, possession of weapons by previous offenders and obstructing a peace officer. A burglary-in-progress call about 7:30 p.m. from the 5000 block of Nolte…
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Colorado Springs Walmart closes for more than 2 hours after bomb threat
A bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a Walmart store in west Colorado Springs on Sunday, police said. The threat was reported about 4:45 p.m., said Colorado Springs Police Sgt. Mark Devorss. Police announced the investigation was closed and the store was reopened shortly after 7 p.m. The store located at 707 S. 8th Street…