Tag: public safety
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1 juvenile injured after dirt bike, truck collide in El Paso County
A crash between a dirt bike and a truck near Security-Widefield on Tuesday resulted in a juvenile being taken to a local area hospital, a spokesperson with Colorado State Patrol told The Gazette. The juvenile was riding the dirt bike, and their injuries and condition are unknown, according to Colorado State Patrol. The crash occurred…
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Man arrested after allegedly firing gun at car on I-25 during road rage incident
Castle Rock police arrested a man after he allegedly fired a gun at another car on Interstate 25 on Saturday, according to a news release by the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was initially reported to the El Paso County communications center around 7:30 p.m. from someone claiming the driver of another vehicle…
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Update: 2 juveniles injured from near-fatal dirt bike crash by Security-Widefield
Two juveniles were taken to a hospital after a near-fatal crash between two dirt bikes in El Paso County on Monday, a spokesperson from Colorado State Patrol told The Gazette. A 13-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital for life-threatening injuries after being hit in the head by the back tire of a dirt bike…
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Manitou Springs City Hall lockdown caused by man informing police he would annex city
A Manitou Springs man arrested by police on Thursday allegedly threatened to annex the city over an “illegal” ballot measure, according to court documents obtained by The Gazette. Travis Garrigan, 50, emailed a Manitou Springs police commander several times on Oct. 4-5 and nine times on Thursday about his seizure and annexation of the City…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office asks for help in finding missing autistic teenage girl
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help in finding a missing 15-year-old girl, Alexandria. The Sheriff’s Office posted Sunday afternoon that Alexandria was last seen at her home on Morley Court in Peyton, and that she has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old. Alexandria left home with a small white…
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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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Man arrested after attempting to disarm Colorado Springs police officer
An officer approached a man who was attempting to pick pocket pedestrians Saturday, when the man allegedly tried to disarm the officer, according to Colorado Springs police. An officer was patrolling the 1200 block of Interquest Parkway at about 6:45 p.m. when they approached Ethan Olsen, who was allegedly trying to pick pocket patrons, according…
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On the docket this week: Highland Lakes arson suspect, sexual assault, kidnapping pair back in court
The second week of October was full of delays in the 4th Judicial District, stalling a handful of cases, including the one for the January King Soopers homicide suspect and the teen accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old. More hearings are ahead for the third week of the month. Here is the rundown. Monday: Lacey…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teenager that needs medications
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Sebastian Vondriska last seen in Widefield, according to the missing person alert on Wednesday. Sebastian, 15, was last seen in the 600 block of Dexter Street and requires needs medications. He is 5-foot-5, 120 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. Sebastian was last seen…
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Crime recap: Colorado Springs police made 320 arrests last week
Colorado Springs police saw a plane crash, fatal collisions and domestic abuse, among dozens of other offenses, last week, making a total of 320 arrests, according to department records. From Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 16 blotter entries to its public database of arrests approved for public release. Here…