Tag: police
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1 injured in fiery crash Saturday in Colorado Springs, police say
Colorado Springs police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorist and left one of the cars engulfed in flames on Saturday, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a 10:50 p.m. call about a crash near East Woodmen Road and Banning Lewis Parkway. The caller told police dispatch that one of the…
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Suspects sought in deadly shooting: Colorado Springs police
Colorado Springs police are looking for suspects in a shooting that left one man dead Sunday, according to an online blotter entry. The shooting took place just before 5 p.m. at the Copper Chase Apartments off Southgate Road, across from The Shops at The Broadmoor Town Center, according to Gazette news partner KOAA. When officers…
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3 injured in head-on crash in east Colorado Springs; suspected drunken driver arrested
Alcohol is believed to be a primary factor in a head-on collision that left at least one motorist with serious injuries on Sunday, Colorado Springs police said. Alejandra Gilpalacios, 46, faces charges related to driving under the influence, according to an online blotter entry. At about 10:50 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to the scene…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado welcomes the world’s cops
Police from around the globe are converging on Colorado’s capital city this week — not to fight crime, for a change, but to exchange insights on how to fight it more effectively. They’ll also take in some of the latest tech innovations in police work, and many will use the opportunity to recharge their own…
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Crime recap: 316 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw gun violence, juvenile crime and motor vehicle theft, among other offenses, last week, with law enforcement making 316 arrests in El Paso County. From Oct. 12 to Oct. 18, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 12 blotter entries to its public database of arrests approved for public release. Here is a…
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Police seek help finding missing juvenile in west Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs police are asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy, Robert Tackett. Tackett was last seen early Monday morning around 6 a.m. in Colorado Springs, near Fontmore and Mesa roads. Tackett is about 6 feet tall, 160 pounds with a slim build, and has auburn hair and brown eyes. He…
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Crime recap: Colorado Springs police made 330 arrests last week
Colorado Springs police saw gun violence and vehicle thefts, among dozens of other offenses, last week, making a total of 330 arrests, according to department records. From Oct. 5 to Oct. 11, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 11 blotter entries to its public database of arrests approved for public release. Here is a recap…
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1 dead, 1 wounded in overnight shooting in northeast Colorado Springs
A shooting left one man dead and sent another to the hospital with life-threatening injuries in Colorado Springs early Sunday, according to an online blotter post by city police. Police responded just before 2 a.m. to a shooting in the 3500 block of North Academy Boulevard, near North Union Boulevard. Officers found two victims —…
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Victims of apparent murder-suicide in Fountain ID’d
The Fountain Police Department announced on Wednesday the names of the victims of an apparent murder-suicide on Sept. 25, also revealing two young children were in the home at the time of the deaths. Amanda Larribas, 33, was identified as one of the deceased people at the scene of the crime, and her death is…
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Manitou Springs police seek help finding missing woman, last seen nearly 2 months ago
Margaret Woosley was last seen in Manitou Springs in the first week of August, and police say concern for her wellbeing is growing. Woosley, 57, is about 5-foot-10 with a thin build, and has brown hair and brown eyes, Manitou Springs police said. Woosley was last seen in Manitou Springs in the first week of…