Author: Andrea Sinclair
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Colorado Springs man suspected of vehicle break-in
A man was arrested Sunday after police received a report of a vehicle theft in progress in east Colorado Springs. Aaron Miller, 26, was arrested on suspicion of burglary, records show. A 911 caller reported two men were breaking into a vehicle about 4 p.m. on the 800 block of Holmes Drive, off North Circle…
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3 fires in 2 weeks at Colorado Springs apartment complex
A series of three fires within two weeks at a northeast Colorado Springs apartment complex has investigators trying to determine if the fires were intentionally set. At least one resident at the Sunset Creek Apartments at 5400 North Nevada Ave. had to be treated for smoke inhalation Saturday when a small fire ignited in a…
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Colorado Springs couple arrested in connection to stolen car, narcotics
A Colorado Springs couple was arrested Saturday after police conducted surveillance of a vehicle that had been reported stolen, police said. Richard Davis, 40, was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle theft, narcotics and identity theft and booked into the El Paso County jail, records show. Michelle Decoteau, 28, was arrested on suspicion of narcotics…
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Fallen soldiers’ families find support, healing through grief program
After the folded American flag is presented and the military funeral service concludes, the journey of grieving the loss of a loved one begins for families all over the country. The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, or TAPS. an organization that has been helping survivors of fallen military members for 20 years, held one of…
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Man suspected in Colorado Springs attack, robbery
A man remained in jail Thursday after police said he attacked and robbed an employee closing up a business in east Colorado Springs Wednesday night. Amata Marshall, 34, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated robbery and booked into the El Paso County jail, records show. An employee of Weber Wright Moving, 250 S. Academy Blvd.,…
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Police: Colorado Springs man robbed people he knew at gunpoint
Police said a man is on the run after he robbed his companions at gunpoint Tuesday night at an apartment complex in east Colorado Springs. An unidentified man and a group of people he knew went to an apartment on the 1400 block of Alvarado Drive, off East Fountain Boulevard, about 10:30 p.m., according to…
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Red flag warning Wednesday for southeast Colorado
Gusty winds and dry conditions throughout most of southeastern Colorado prompted the National Weather Service to issue a red flag warning from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The weather service said wind gusts up to 35 mph with relative humidity levels below 12 percent could cause extreme fire behavior and rapid growth could be expected…
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Mobile home fire east of Colorado Springs extinguished
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Falcon fire crews battled a mobile home fire on Luther Road, east of Marksheffel Road Wednesday. The blaze was reported by a neighbor shortly before noon, said sheriff’s office spokesman Lt. Greg White. Scanner traffic indicated firefighters had extinguished the blaze by 12:30 p.m. There were no occupants in…
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Auto break-ins at Palmer Park on the rise
Lorraine Elger loved walking her dogs at Palmer Park in northeast Colorado Springs until her car got broken into and her purse was stolen – in the middle of the day. Unfortunately, Elger is only one of many people who have had their vehicle’s burglarized since the weather started warming up, with police reporting that…
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Police: Body found in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police confirmed the body of a man was found Tuesday morning near Old Farm Circle and Iron Horse Trail, north of Barnes Road. The man died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Lt. Jeff Jensen. The body was reported to police about 5:40 a.m. by an acquaintance of the man, said Jensen.…