Tag: vehicle theft
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Colorado Springs police report drop in homicides in 2025, rise in drone responses
Colorado Springs saw a 28% decline in homicides in 2025 and an even larger drop in vehicle-related crimes, with burglarized vehicles dropping by 32% and motor vehicle thefts declining by 42%, translating to 1,600 fewer vehicles being stolen than in 2024, Mayor Yemi Mobolade and Police Chief Adrian Vasquez said Thursday. “Colorado Springs is safer…
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‘Prolific juvenile offender’ steals car, escapes mental health facility — eventually caught: Colorado Springs police
By O’Dell Isaac A juvenile offender with an extensive and violent criminal history was on the run for nearly a day after escaping from a mental health facility in Colorado Springs, law enforcement officials said. The teen, whose name was not released, was considered “armed and dangerous,” police said. At about 4:25 p.m. Sunday, officers…
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Vehicle theft suspect arrested by El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
El Paso County’s sheriff’s office is celebrating an arrest of a suspect it says was involved in identity theft and motor vehicle theft. In the early morning hours of June 10, deputies were conducting a patrol check at the Econo Lodge Hotel, located at 6715 Panamint Court in unincorporated El Paso County when they spotted…
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Woman crashes after allegedly stealing vehicle: Colorado Springs police
A woman involved in a family disturbance was arrested after crashing a vehicle that she’d allegedly stolen Friday, according to Colorado Springs police. Ariana Fresquez, 23, is being held at the El Paso County jail and is facing motor vehicle theft-related charges, police said in an online blotter entry. At about 5 a.m., police responded…
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Police seeking help finding suspect in incident with El Paso County deputy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking information on a suspect it says hit an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy with a stolen vehicle in September. The CSPD said in a statement that the deputy found a stolen vehicle near Brant Road and Expedition Drive…
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Police seeking help finding suspect in incident with El Paso County deputy
The Colorado Springs Police Department is seeking information on a suspect it says hit an El Paso County sheriff’s deputy with a stolen vehicle in September. The CSPD said in a statement that the deputy found a stolen vehicle near Brant Road and Expedition Drive in unincorporated El Paso County around 9 a.m. on Sept.…
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Colorado Springs police arrest 12-year-old and 15-year-old for alleged motor vehicle theft
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the latest in a string of such announcements, the Colorado Springs Police Department issued notice on its police blotter about the arrest of a 15-year-old male and a 12-year-old male yesterday as suspected of having committed motor vehicle theft. The arrests were triggered by…
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Colorado Springs police arrest 12-year-old and 15-year-old for alleged motor vehicle theft
In the latest in a string of such announcements, the Colorado Springs Police Department issued notice on its police blotter about the arrest of a 15-year-old male and a 12-year-old male yesterday as suspected of having committed motor vehicle theft. The arrests were triggered by a special unit of the police department that began work…
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UPDATE: Teen located, Amber alerted canceled
UPDATE: The teen was located and is safe with family, according to Pueblo police. An Amber Alert has been issued for a 13-year-old Hispanic girl who was kidnapped Wednesday evening while inside a stolen truck out of Pueblo. Sandra Mendoza last seen near the 1200 block of South Prairie Aveune in Pueblo at 5:10 p.m.…
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Alert security officer, store employee help thwart robbery at Scheels
Three people were arrested Thursday after Colorado Springs police said they attempted to rob Scheels located on the far north side of the city. The three entered the store shortly before 7 p.m. in the 1200 block of Interquest Parkway, where a Metro Retail Pawn Metal officer happened to be. The officer checked the vehicle…