Tag: auto theft
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EDITORIAL: How to win Colorado’s war on auto theft
The latest year-over-year numbers show Colorado has done an admirable job beating back auto theft — a crime for which our state was ranked worst in the nation as recently as 2022 and 2023. Annual data released last week by the Colorado State Patrol business unit’s Auto Theft Intelligence Coordination Center detailed how Colorado is…
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Colorado auto thefts drop 56% from 2021 levels
Colorado once ranked as the worst state in the nation for motor vehicle thefts per capita in 2021. The state has since seen a dramatic improvement, with auto thefts dropping 56% from 2021 levels. The state reported 16,291 motor vehicle thefts in 2025 — a 34% decline from the previous year, according to the released…
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5 arrested, 3 vehicles recovered in El Paso County BATTLE operation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Five were arrested and three vehicles recovered Thursday evening during another Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) operation — the second this week, according to a blotter post by Colorado Springs police. The operation involved three investigations that led to the arrests of suspects linked…
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5 arrested, 3 vehicles recovered in El Paso County BATTLE operation
Five were arrested and three vehicles recovered Thursday evening during another Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) operation — the second this week, according to a blotter post by Colorado Springs police. The operation involved three investigations that led to the arrests of suspects linked to several motor vehicle thefts, including two who are prolific…
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Colorado Springs police seize guns while executing search warrant Tuesday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested a convicted felon on weapons charges while executing a search warrant Tuesday in the 2300 block of North Nevada Avenue, according to an online blotter entry. CSPD said it seized guns including a Glock with a device making it…
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Man with auto theft history accused of stealing motorcycle
A two-time convicted auto theft offender was arrested Friday after allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Colorado Springs, officials said. Colorado Springs resident Jerrid Dominguez, 40, was taken into custody after a man believed to be him was caught on video stealing a blue 2019 Kawasaki ER650, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. Police spotted…
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2 arrested after allegedly lying to Colorado Springs police in auto theft investigation
A woman with three outstanding warrants and a man have been arrested in northwest Colorado Springs after police say they lied about their identities during a auto theft investigation. Tyler Green, 24, and Hope Adams, 29, were taken into custody Wednesday after police found a stolen 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe in the 4700 block of…
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Internet ‘beef’ turned violent: 19-year-old accused in drive-by shooting in Colorado Springs
A 19-year-old being investigated by the Colorado Springs Police Department for several crimes, has been formally charged for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting following internet “beef” that turned violent, according to court documents. Ruben Sandoval, 19, was arrested last month and is facing eight counts of first-degree attempted murder for allegedly shooting on…
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Colorado Springs police arrest three teens during motor vehicle theft recovery operation
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Three individuals were arrested Monday morning on firearm possession charges during a law enforcement anti-auto-theft operation within Colorado Springs and El Paso County. The “Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement” operation was part of an effort by the Colorado Springs Police Department to reduce the…
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Colorado Springs police arrest three teens during motor vehicle theft recovery operation
Three individuals were arrested Monday morning on firearm possession charges during a law enforcement anti-auto-theft operation within Colorado Springs and El Paso County. The “Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement” operation was part of an effort by the Colorado Springs Police Department to reduce the number of motor vehicle thefts. On Monday, police recovered four…