Tag: police department
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Wheelchair-bound pedestrian killed in traffic crash in south Colorado Springs Monday, police say
A man in a wheelchair was killed in a crash while crossing a street in south Colorado Springs on Monday, according to the police department. Officers responded to a 6:40 p.m. call about a traffic crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of South Nevada and St. Elmo avenues. The man was rushed to a…
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1 dead, 1 seriously injured after overnight hit-and-run crashes in south Colorado Springs; suspects sought
A motorist is dead and a pedestrian clings to life following two recent hit-and-run crashes in Colorado Springs, according to law enforcement officials. The first crash took place approximately at 9:40 p.m., Sunday near the intersection of Hancock Expressway and Jet Wing Drive, police said. Officers responded to calls about a pedestrian who had been…
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Man suspected of firing shotgun, threatening neighbors arrested after standoff with Colorado Springs police
A man accused of firing a shotgun into the air and threatening to shoot neighbors was arrested early Sunday after a standoff with Colorado Springs police, law enforcement officials said. Michael Overbay, 25, could face several felony and misdemeanor charges, including menacing, illegally discharging a firearm and violation of a protection order, police said. Just…
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Bicyclist seriously injured in crash with vehicle, Colorado Springs police say
A bicyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a car in east Colorado Springs on Saturday, according to law enforcement officials. The crash occurred just after 3 p.m. in the 3300 block of Templeton Gap Road, police said. Investigators determined that the bike rider failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle…
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Colorado Springs police arrest carjacking suspect after electronically tracking vehicle
Colorado Springs police officers arrested a man suspected of attacking a motorist and stealing his car, according to a blotter entry. Brandon Henn, 36, faces charges related to automobile theft, assault and eluding police, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a 1:30 p.m. call about a carjacking and assault, police said. Using an electronic…
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Suspect wounded in officer-involved shooting in downtown Colorado Springs early Sunday
One suspect has been hospitalized with serious injuries and a police officer is on administrative leave following a police shooting in downtown Colorado Springs early Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. At about 12:45 a.m., patrol officers saw a disturbance near a business on South Nevada Avenue, just north of East Colorado Avenue, police said.…
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Missing Delaware teen found safe in Colorado Springs, police say
A Delaware teen who had been missing for several days was found safe in Colorado Springs, according to a Sunday news release. Joselyn Gonzalez, 17, reportedly left Delaware on Wednesday, possibly with a former boyfriend, police said. It is not known whether Gonzalez left home voluntarily. On Friday, the teen spoke on the phone with…
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Colorado Springs officers rescue 8-year-old hostage; father arrested
Colorado Springs police on Wednesday successfully resolved a hostage situation involving a child, according to law enforcement officials. Shane Allen Hill, 51, was arrested without injury and faces multiple misdemeanor and felony charges, officials said. Officers responded to a 7:15 p.m. call about a suicidal male with a possible hostage at the Heady Hittaz Headshop,…
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Burglary suspect accused of assaulting officer during arrest: Colorado Springs police
A burglary suspect faces assault charges after allegedly biting and spitting on a Colorado Springs police officer early Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Leann Gamm, 47, was taken into custody after CSPD received a 2:25 a.m. call about a burglary in progress in the 2300 block of Lelaray Street, near Union Boulevard and Constitution…
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Guns stolen in Colorado Springs sporting goods store burglary, police say
Colorado Springs police are looking for several people, believed to be juveniles, who allegedly broke into a sporting goods store and stole an unknown number of guns early Tuesday, law enforcement officials said. The break-in happened at about 2 a.m. at the Sportsman’s Warehouse, located on North Chelton Road, next to The Citadel mall, police…