Shots Fired Call in Castle Pines Results in Death Investigation
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On May 15, 2020, at around 7:00pm, deputies responded to the 300 block of Ovida Pl in Castle Pines on a report that there had been a shooting. Once on scene deputies discovered a white male deceased inside of the home. During the investigation it was learned that a disturbance […]
Shots Fired Call in Meridian Leads to Arrest of One Adult Male
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On May 16, 2020, at around 12:11am deputies were called to the Zenith Meridian Apartments, located in unincorporated Douglas County, on a call of shots fired inside of an apartment. While in route, deputies learned that the reporting party had heard arguing and what they believed to be gunshots inside […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Continues to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – This year has been very different for Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in many ways as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, it has been financially trying for many businesses in our community as well as non-profits that we support each and every year. For the past 14 years, the Douglas […]
Sheriff Spurlock Warns of Latest Phishing Scam
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a recent and prolific email phishing scam targeting private citizens. We believe this is a result of hackers recently obtaining 267 Million Facebook ID’s, email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth. The scammers are contacting people via email that they have their passwords, FB contact lists, […]
Attempted Burglary Results in Shooting in Castle Pines
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – This morning at approximately 7:38 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a shooting in the 200-block of Green Valley Circle in Castle Pines. When deputies arrived on scene, they immediately set up a perimeter and canvassed the area. Deputies learned that a resident had been randomly shot at from individuals leaving […]
Shots Fired / Homicide Investigation Westview at Lincoln Station
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On April 24th, 2020, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 10169 Park Meadows Dr, in unincorporated Douglas County after receiving information that there had been shots fired and possibly one person had been hit. Upon arrival, deputies located a subject laying on the ground with […]
Temporary Procedure for Concealed Handgun Permits
No longer in effect. Please refer to the Concealed Handgun Permit page. Effective April 8, 2020, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be following Executive Order D 2020 029 issued by Governor Polis on April 6, 2020, allowing for the issuance of a Temporary (valid for an initial period of ninety (90) days) Concealed Handgun […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K9 Blu to get Donation of Body Armor
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K9 Blu will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Blu’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Remme, Colorado Springs EOW 7-13-18”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. Vested Interest […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Needs the Public’s Help
On March 24, 2020, around 5:49 pm emergency personnel responded to the area of South Peoria St and Severn Lane, in unincorporated Douglas County on the report of an elderly woman, age 74, who had fallen and had sustained serious injuries. She was transported to the hospital. The victim suffered very serious injuries, including compound […]
Sheriff Spurlock’s Statement to Tri-County Health’s “Stay at Home” Public Health Order
Yesterday, Governor Polis issued a “Stay at Home” public health order. You can view the order by clicking here. This afternoon, Tri-County Health rescinded their “Stay at Home” public health order. This means, that Douglas County residents are only governed under the one order, the Governor’s order. This order is lawful and Sheriff Spurlock is […]
Sheriff Spurlock Addresses Operational Impacts of Current COVID-19 Emergency
To protect our employees and the citizens we serve, we have implemented enhanced safety measures as a precaution due to COVID-19. While our public access lobbies remain open, we are encouraging citizens to access our website to conduct business. Please visit www.dcsheriff and access the “how do I..” drop down for the services that can […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Operations
This afternoon, the President of the United States of America declared a National Emergency due to the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We understand this may be frightening for many people and we want to ensure our citizens that the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will remain open and operational at the fullest extent possible. […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to Participate in State-Wide “Puffer” Week
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, along with many other agencies state-wide, will be out in force trying raise awareness about auto theft as well as attempting to prevent the crime from occurring. Coloradans Against Auto Theft (CAAT), in collaboration with Colorado Auto Theft Investigators (CATI), announces the return of “Puffer Week,” the annual statewide awareness and […]
17-Year-Old Missing Juvenile Found Deceased in El Paso County
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – This morning, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office positively identified two bodies found inside a vehicle south of Fountain, Colorado. At this time the cause and manner of death has not been determined by the El Paso County Coroner, however, we are investigating this case as a murder suicide which we […]
County Sheriff’s of Colorado Welcomes New Executive Director
After much consideration, the County Sheriffs of Colorado (CSOC) have selected a new executive director, Amy Nichols, to begin on December 30, 2019. Amy has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 13 years focusing her efforts primarily on transportation safety and health initiatives. She has extensive experience in delivering evidence-based educational programs to all […]