Tag: colorado springs police department
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15-year-old missing in Colorado Springs believed to be driving to Kansas
Colorado Springs police are searching for a missing teenager who was last seen near the intersection of Constitution Avenue and North Academy Boulevard, the department posted on social media. Aubry Mestas, 15, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 1700 block of Clemson Drive. Police believe she may be driving to Kansas…
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Adult missing from Colorado Springs believed to be traveling without medication
Colorado Springs police are searching for 30-year-old Vanessa Robinson, who was reported missing on Tuesday, according to a social media post by the department. Robinson is believed to be traveling to Denver without her daily medications. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt and black sweatpants in the 2200 block of Oakridge Lane around…
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76-year-old man missing from Colorado Springs’ south side
Colorado Springs police are searching for William Stevenson, 76, after he walked away from his residence on Monday, the department posted on social media. Stevenson is believed to have left the 1600 block of Saratoga Drive near South Circle Drive and Monterey Road between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. He is 6-foot tall with a…
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35-year-old pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Colorado Springs police officer
A man accused of attempting to kill a Colorado Springs police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to more than 15 charges in a case that includes a contentious history between the defendant and one of the involved officers. Michael Foster, 35, stands accused of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault with a deadly weapon, disarming a…
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Reward offered for ‘dumb luck’ gun theft believed to be largest in Colorado Springs history
The theft of over $100,000 in firearms from a trailer traveling to a gun show in March now has law enforcement officials offering a reward for information related to the incident, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced Thursday. Eric Vasquez, 42, of Colorado Springs was arrested April 1 on suspicion of committing…
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CSPD officer justified in shooting woman, District Attorney’s Office says
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the definition of a “loaded” shotgun. The shooting of a woman who attempted to grab a loaded duty shotgun in a Colorado Springs police vehicle during a call for service on Jan. 31 was ruled justified by the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the office announced…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash along Fillmore Street
A motorcyclist was struck and killed near the intersection of East Fillmore Street and North Prospect Street on Monday morning, according to a blotter entry by Colorado Springs police. A truck eastbound on Fillmore was making an “unprotected left turn” into a parking lot when it hit the westbound motorcyclist, who was pronounced deceased at…
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Man arrested after allegedly robbing bank in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police located and arrested a man shortly after he robbed a bank in the 1100 block of West Garden of the Gods Road on Friday, according to a blotter entry by the department. Jeremiah Raggio, 44, allegedly presented a note to the bank teller and left with an “undisclosed amount of money” without…
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80-year-old ID’d as victim of fatal Union Boulevard crash
Colorado Springs police identified the victim of a crash near Union Boulevard and Parkside Drive earlier this month as 80-year-old Paul Montoya, according to a news release by police. Montoya’s northbound vehicle was hit in the right through lane of the intersection around 10 a.m. on May 8 after a vehicle attempted to turn left…
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Former state Senate candidate arrested in Colorado Springs murder
Editor’s note: This story has been updated regarding endorsements for Timothy Arvidson going back to his state Senate campaign in 2024. Colorado Springs police arrested a former state Senate candidate for allegedly shooting and killing a man in the 1900 block of Calle Da Seville on Sunday, according to a news release by the department.…