Agency Briefing for Suspect’s Arrest for Hit and Run On South University
HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO- September 30, 2015: The briefing for Hit and Run on South University has been scheduled for September 30, 2015 at 8:45 p.m. Sheriff Spurlock will be present to speak about the event and arrest of a suspect. We will be providing updates as available on Facebook and Twitter #dcsheriff Media Briefing […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Request Help Identifying Driver Of Hit and Run
At 06:38 this morning, September 29, 2015, the Sheriff’s Office received a call from a person who was out on a walk and had located a female lying on the side of the road, bleeding. The female was jogging on the sidewalk on S. University near Crossland Way and was hit by a vehicle. […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Male for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
On September 21, 2015 detectives arrested 52-year-old Jeffery Joseph Falk for: Sexual Exploitation/child-induce/entice (F3) Sexual Exploitation/child-sell/publish (F3) Burglary 2-of Dwelling (F3) Sex Exploit Child-video/20+ Items (F4) Sex Exploit Child-video/20+ Items (F4) Sex Exploit Child-video/20+ Items (F4) Stalking-emotional Distress (F5) Computer Crime-unauthorized Access (M2) During the course of their investigation detectives located an additional victim. A […]
Community Safety Volunteer Open House October 13, 2015 6:30PM-7:30PM
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is recruiting motivated individuals for Community Safety Volunteers. You are invited to attend our Open House on Tuesday, October 13th, 2015 from 6:30PM-7:30PM at the Highlands Ranch Substation located at 9265 Zotos Dr. Persons 21 years or older who are interested in obtaining more information concerning the CSV’s are encouraged […]
Got Drugs? Drug Take Back Day is set for September 26th, 2015
Flushing or dumping medicine down a drain or toilet is not a good way to dispose of it. Pharmaceutical residues have been detected in the drinking water of 24 major metropolitan areas across the country serving 46 million people. Instead, drive through and turn in your unused or expired prescription and over-the-counter medication for safe […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office seeks help
On 09/16/15 around 2:24 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male grabbing an adult female’s arms while she was walking on the Diamond K trail near Venneford Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch. The female yelled at the male and pulled away. The male then walked away. Deputies were on scene within 3 […]
Consumer Alert – What’s Up with Computer Chip Credit Cards?
In this heightened era of data breaches and identity theft, banks in the U.S. are rolling out credit and debit cards embedded with computer chips to increase fraud protection. The new cards, currently in use in Europe and in other countries, will ultimately replace the outdated magnetic stripe that has been the data exchange system […]
Douglas County Experiencing a Trend of Vehicle Trespasses – UPDATE
On September 9, 2015 Douglas County Deputies arrested a juvenile for possession of a stolen vehicle. At this time the juvenile is not connected to the increase of vehicle trespasses and vehicle thefts in Douglas County. On July 16, 2015 around 0336 hours deputies responded to a vehicle trespass in progress in the 1100 block […]
Douglas County Experiencing a Trend of Vehicle Trespasses
Since August 1st, 2015 the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received almost 100 reports of vehicle trespasses and 24 vehicle thefts. The areas of Highlands Ranch and Parker have seen the highest increase of these incidents. Majority of these crimes are occurring overnight and in the early morning hours. In most of these cases, vehicle […]
Melting Pot Charity Wine Dinner Menu Supporting K-9 Friends
When you order the Charity Wine Dinner Menu any time in September, at the Melting Pot, 2707 W. Main Street, Littleton, Colorado 80120, Phone 303-794-5666, a portion of the proceeds will directly support the health and safety of these dogs. These dogs are heroes. They are highly trained, skilled K-9 officers and they put themselves in harm’s way […]
2 injured in Fort Carson Blackhawk accident
Two Soldiers were injured in a 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter accident at approximately 4:30 p.m. today. At the time of the accident, it was on a routine training mission on U.S. Forest Service land in Douglas County. Initial reports indicate there were four Soldiers on board. Douglas County Emergency […]
Fire is now 100% Contained
#greenlandopenspacefire Fire crews still in the area.
PRE-EVAC Cancelled
#greenlandopenspacefire Fire is in clean-up stages.
I25 SB Open with 1 Thru Lane
#greenlandopenspacefire #dctraffic Expect major delays, please avoid the area. We are working as quickly as possible to reopen lanes. NB lanes are open.
Greenland Open Space Fire
Fire crews are working a wildland fire NW of Noe Rd. to Spruce Mountain Rd in the Greenland Open Space land. No mandatory evacuations at this time. No structures lost or endangered at this time. Persons with large animals that want to pre-evac from the area are encouraged to take their animals to the Douglas […]