Tag: burglary
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Police arrest burglary suspect in southeast Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police on Sunday caught and arrested a fleeing burglary suspect with the help of a drone unit, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a 3:45 a.m. call about a burglary in the 4300 block of East Fountain Boulevard. The suspect reportedly used a crowbar to gain entry into the building. A drone…
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Serial burglar? One arrested in garage break-ins around Colorado Springs, Castle Rock
Colorado Springs police on Sunday arrested a suspect after an investigation into a string of garage break-ins, according to an online blotter entry. Eric Vasquez, 42, faces multiple charges including burglary, obstruction and criminal mischief, police said. In February, detectives noticed a pattern among several garage burglaries in Colorado Springs and other locations along the…
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1 arrested, 2 more sought after alleged burglary at dead person’s Colorado Springs home
Three suspects were spotted removing valuables from a recently deceased person’s Colorado Springs home on Sunday, authorities say. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, a next-door neighbor caught the three in the person’s backyard and immediately called police. A department drone was the first on scene and saw the three allegedly flee on foot.…
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Colorado Supreme Court clarifies restraining order violations can always support burglary charge
The Colorado Supreme Court’s majority ruled on Monday that a violation of a restraining order can also serve as a basis for finding a defendant guilty of burglary. Under state law, a person commits second-degree burglary by unlawfully entering or remaining in an occupied structure with the intent to commit “a crime against another person…
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Burglary suspects shoot at security personnel near Citadel mall: Colorado Springs police
Colorado Springs police are looking for three burglary suspects who allegedly opened fire when security personnel confronted them early Tuesday, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to the 700 block of Citadel Drive East after a 12:40 a.m. shots-fired call, police said. When they arrived, they found two security officers who were unharmed. The suspects…
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4 arrested after $900K in damages to former Pueblo County middle school
Pueblo County sheriff’s deputies arrested four men after interrupting a burglary in progress at the former Excelsior Middle School on Thursday, according to a news release by the Sheriff’s Office. Richard Luther, 60, Tylor Lovell, 31, Ezequiel Baca, 35, and Anthony Nagy, 59, allegedly caused around $900,000 worth of “extensive damage” to computers, ceilings, plumbing,…
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Suspect tied to string of burglaries in Colorado Springs arrested
A man connected to a string of burglaries in Colorado Springs has been arrested after authorities say they caught him in the act on Friday. Dung Phan was arrested Friday evening after Colorado Springs police say they found him in the backyard of a residence in the 8000 block of Hardwood Circle. According to police,…
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Sleeping children found amid burglary arrests in southern Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two adults and two teenagers were arrested in southwest Pueblo County after allegedly burglarizing a property Tuesday evening, according to a news release from the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 6000 block…
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Burglary suspect found sleeping in victim’s bed: Colorado Springs police
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs police on Sunday arrested a burglary suspect who was found sleeping in the victim’s bed when law enforcement arrived, according to an online blotter entry. Chance Garcia, 20, is being held on $50,000…
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WATCH: Surveillance of theft at National Mill Dog Rescue
On February 8, 2025, burglars broke into the National Mill Dog Rescue in Peyton. Camera footage caught the burglars damaging property and steeling thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Footage Courtesy of National Mill Dog Rescue.