Douglas County Experiencing a Trend of Vehicle Trespasses
Since late July and early August, The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of vehicle trespasses. The areas of Highlands Ranch and Parker have seen the highest increase of these incidents, but areas in Roxborough and Castle Rock have also been targeted. The majority of these crimes occur in the late afternoon […]
Are you Ready for an Emergency?
Throughout the month of September, Douglas County will join with other local and state governments throughout the nation supporting National Emergency Preparedness month, encouraging households, businesses and communities to plan for year-round readiness in the event of an emergency, including a natural disaster. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
Douglas County Lifts Fire Restrictions
Effective immediately by Order of Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock all Fire Restrictions for unincorporated areas of Douglas County have been lifted Prohibited Activities: None (providing acting within Colorado State Law) Allowable Activities: Resume normal activity as usual. Please remain responsible and diligent anytime fire is in use.
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Douglas County Commissioners Adopt Marijuana Grow Regulations
Marijuana may be legal in Colorado, but it doesn’t mean you can grow as much as you want, wherever you want. That’s a message the new Douglas County ordinance regulating the growing, cultivation and processing of marijuana clarifies for those living in unincorporated areas of the County. The new ordinance, adopted by the Board of […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Working Towards Public Safety Communications Re- Accreditation
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the upcoming CALEA Public Safety Communications re-accreditation on-site assessment. This program is a joint effort of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO). The program was developed in 1999. The goal of this accreditation program is […]
Douglas County Search & Rescue Recruitment Meeting
Do you enjoy helping others? Do you have a love for the outdoors and personal time to volunteer? Then come join us for an informational meeting. DCSAR, a nonprofit, all-volunteer team will host an informational meeting that is open to all interested applicants which are at least 18 years of age. When: July 19, […]
Stage 1 Fire Restriction
By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 1 fire restrictions, are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. General Guidance on Stage 1 restrictions follows below: Prohibited Activities: Open burning of any kind. Use of fireworks. Allowable Activities: Fires […]
9-1-1 accepts text messages
Did you know that you can send a text message to 9-1-1? Available in Douglas and Elbert counties since 2015, texting to 9-1-1 provides accessibility to the hearing- and speech-impaired population and provides an alternative to reach help in a dangerous situation when a voice call is not possible or where a voice call […]
Criminals Target Douglas County Residents for Crimes of Opportunity
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Opportunistic criminals have been recently targeting the northern part of Douglas County at a record rate. Over the last several months the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has received over 400 reports of theft, stolen vehicles garage burglaries and vehicle break-ins. Typically these are out-of-county individuals coming into northern Douglas County […]
Two Missing Highlands Ranch Children Found Safe
On May 31, 2016 at approximately 4:55 p.m., the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Highlands Ranch resident, Brian Hall. Mr. Hall called to report his two children, Jeremy Liebe (DOB 2/9/02) and Jameson Hall (DOB 10/20/08), missing. The boys were put on an RTD bus by their grandmother in Cherry Creek and […]
Collaborative Program For Reintegration
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – In 2015, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detentions Division, along with the Douglas County Department of Human Services and Douglas County Community Justice Services, embarked on a collaborative effort to address the recidivism rate of individuals with substance abuse, mental illness, temporary homelessness and lack of employment. Each agency recognized […]
Internet Purchase Exchange Signs Installed At Both Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Locations
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – In early 2015, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office offered the parking lots of both of our law enforcement facilities, in Castle Rock and in Highlands Ranch, as a “safe haven” for making exchanges of items bought or sold on the internet. The transactions are not supervised by sheriff’s office staff, […]
Douglas County Regional SWAT Team Assists Denver Police Department on Warrant Arrest
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On May 4, 2016 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Douglas County Regional SWAT Team assisted Denver Police Department, in the 4900-blk of Tarcoola Ln in Highlands Ranch, on the arrest of two wanted fugitives. The two suspects were wanted for attempted homicide. A third suspect was also taken into custody […]
Two Suspect In-Custody for Theft From Mail Boxes
Two suspects have been taken into custody for stealing from mail boxes throughout Douglas County and the Town of Castle Rock. The suspects were arrested as a result from a combined effort from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Castle Rock Police Department, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Postal Inspection Service. […]