Tag: car theft
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Aurora lawmakers seek to remove ‘sunset provision’ on mandatory minimums for car theft
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A provisional Aurora car theft law imposing mandatory minimum jail sentences could become permanent after getting preemptive approval from the city’s public safety committee. At Thursday’s Public Safety, Courts and Civil Service Policy Committee meeting, committee members agreed to move forward with an ordinance that would remove the “sunset provision” on a law requiring mandatory…
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Trial of man accused of causing Fountain police officer’s death continues
The trial of the man accused of causing the death of Officer Julian Becerra continued Thursday morning, featuring additional police and expert testimonies. Opening statements in the trial of 32-year-old Devon Bobian began Tuesday following the conclusion of the jury selection process. Bobian is the final person to stand trial of the three individuals arrested…
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Colorado law cracking down on car theft credited for sharp decline
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Colorado public safety officials squarely — though not solely — credited lawmakers’ decision to tie the penalty for stealing a car to behavior instead of the car’s value for turning the tide in the fight against vehicle thieves. State data showed a sharp reduction in car theft in the first four months of 2024, and the new…
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Car theft trending down in 2024, Colorado State Patrol reports
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In the first four months of 2024, the number of automobile thefts in Colorado is trending lower than in prior years by almost half, according to Colorado State Patrol (CSP). As of Thursday, CSP reported a total of 8,109 car thefts this year. At the same time last year, that level was at 11,643, according…