Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Peterson fire crews conduct live training near airport
Peterson Air Force Base fire crews will conduct live fire training exercises Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the west end of the installation, near Airport Road and Powers Boulevard. Motorists traveling on the Powers Boulevard corridor and people living nearby the Colorado Springs Airport should not be alarmed if smoke and fire…
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Downtown Colorado Springs street open after rollover crash
Police investigated a rollover crash and searched for an alleged hit-and-run driver Wednesday east of downtown Colorado Springs, said spokeswoman Lt. Catherine Buckley. The crash was first reported about 7:30 a.m. when a gray Pontiac collided with a white Jeep Cherokee on the 200 block of East Kiowa Street, in front of the City Auditorium.…
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Stolen vehicle investigation leads to arrest in Colorado Springs
One man was arrested and charges were pending for two others Tuesday after a pursuit in east Colorado Springs stemming from a stolen vehicle investigation, police said. Nicholas Steiger, 25, was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle theft, three felony drug arrest warrants and one additional motor vehicle theft warrant, records show. Police set up…
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County hires high-powered attorney for Maketa
El Paso County commissioners on Thursday will formally announce the hiring of a high-profile Denver-based defense attorney to represent Sheriff Terry Maketa, who is accused of alleged sexual and budget improprieties, discrimination and a hostile work environment. Commissioner Dennis Hisey confirmed Wednesday that Pamela Mackey, who previously represented professional athletes Kobe Bryant and Patrick Roy,…
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Colorado Springs police officer justified in shooting, District Attorney’s Office says
A Colorado Springs police officer was justified in shooting a man who pointed a handgun at him at a home in Stetson Hills on May 20, according to a statement released by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office on Tuesday. Laurence Duane Rowley, 43, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the left shoulder after…
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Colorado Springs family unharmed after fire
A family and two dogs escaped unharmed when a fire started in a garage attached to their home Tuesday morning, Colorado Springs fire officials said. Heavy smoke and flames were visible from the garage attached to the residence on the 2100 block of Farnsworth Drive, off Astrozon Boulevard, when fire engines arrived about 4:20 a.m.…
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Two teens accused of attempted break-in
Two male juveniles were arrested Monday after police said they tried to break into a home in southeast Colorado Springs. Officers responded to a burglary in progress call about 5:45 p.m. on the 2000 block of Kodiak Drive, west of South Academy Boulevard, and found a resident and a witness who said two males in…
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Colorado Springs woman drives car into building
No one was injured after a woman drove her minivan into a building Monday, Colorado Springs police said. The driver and a juvenile female passenger were both wearing seat belts, and speed and alcohol were not factors in the crash, according to police reports. The woman drove over a curb and lost control of a…
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Family asks for public’s help to find missing Colorado Springs man
An 83-year-old Colorado Springs resident with early signs of dementia has been missing since Friday and his family is asking for the public’s help to find him. Albert Tumblin left his home in eastern Colorado Springs about 2:30 p.m. Friday heading toward the Chase Bank branch on Academy Boulevard and Austin Bluffs Parkway and told…
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Fountain woman arrested in alleged stabbing
A domestic disturbance took a dangerous turn when a woman allegedly stabbed a man in Fountain on Sunday, according to a statement released by Fountain police. Joyce Freeman, 40, of Fountain, was arrested on suspicion of assault and booked into the El Paso County jail, records show. Fountain fire and emergency crews treated a man…