Casa Bonita plans to reopen restored restaurant ‘soon’ with limited hours
What will you do first? Explore Blackbeard’s cave? Watch the cliff divers? Eat your weight in sopaipillas?. It will all be available soon at Casa Bonita, the “Disneyland of Mexican restaurants,” located on Colfax in Lakewood.
Read full storyTeen arrested for firing gun in Highlands Ranch faces Adams County murder charges
(Highlands Ranch, Colo.) Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies arrested an 18-year-old for allegedly firing a gun while intoxicated in Highlands Ranch at about 7:50 p.m. on May 20.
Read full storyScammers masquerade as Dumb Friends League, swindle owners searching for lost pets
(Castle Rock, Colo.) A heartbreaking new con targets owners searching for lost pets near Castle Rock. Scammers are spoofing the Dumb Friends League’s phone number and reporting the pet has been taken to the Castle Rock Buddy Center. During the call, the scammers say the pet is receiving medical treatment, such as shots, and police transported the furry friend to the shelter.
Read full storyLife sentence upheld for man convicted of 2018 murder of an Aurora mother
(Aurora, Colo.) A trio of Colorado Appeals Court judges agreed that the man who shot and killed Kiara Livingston would spend the rest of his life in prison for her murder. The decision was released on May 18, nearly four years after a jury found Cleveland Vernon Grimes IV, 41, guilty of first-degree murder after he shot Livingston five times, killing the 28-year-old mother.
Read full storyDouglas County Sheriff's Office intervenes with mental health care, not criminalization
(Douglas County, Colo.) In 2021, nearly 20% of Douglas County residents experienced a mental health condition, according to the Colorado Health Access Survey. These issues varied from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and developmental disabilities.
Read full storyThird suspect arrested for Apex Apartments shootout
(Englewood, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a third suspect for allegedly exchanging gunfire at Inverness Parkway and Jamaica Street intersection on May 3, causing a shelter-in-place alert to be issued for the area.
Read full storyMother loses appeal for murder of pot shop robbery witness
(Arapahoe County, Colo.) The 2019 conviction and sentencing of Tina Black, 68, was affirmed by the Colorado Appeals Court for her part in the murder of a witness to a marijuana dispensary robbery.
Read full storyApex Apartments residents arrested in connection with Inverness Parkway shootout
(Englewood, Colo.) Two people are behind bars after they were allegedly involved in a shootout at about 2 p.m., May 3, at the intersection of Jamaica Street and Inverness Parkway, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
Read full storyColorado motorcycle fatalities hit record in 2022, beats 2020 record
(Douglas County, Colo.) A 45-year-old man died after his motorcycle collided with an 81-year-old man’s pickup truck on April 8 on U.S 85 near Sedalia, according to the Colorado State Patrol’s Castle Rock troop.
Read full storyDougCo Sheriff leads Turkey Tracks shooting range cleanup
(Douglas County, Colo.) After command staff attended a Trout Creek community meeting, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office led a cleanup at the Turkey Tracks shooting range in Pike National Forest on April 20.
Read full storyChecks and balances: How DougCo prosecutors determine what to charge
(Douglas County, Colo.) Who ensures the district attorney’s office is ethically and appropriately filing charges? Similarly, who advises law enforcement on whether their search warrants and other legal tools are ready for a judge?
Read full storyDougCo carjackers to serve over 10-year prison sentences
(Douglas County, Colo.) Brian Diaz Montellano and Alexis Michele Ruder-Iturrino were sentenced to serve over a decade in federal prison for a June 19, 2022, carjacking in Highlands Ranch.
Read full storyDougCo Sheriff investigates bomb threat causing Parker high school evacuation
(Parker, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office responded to Chaparral High School in Parker at about 11:30 a.m. Friday, after the school received a call warning of a bomb inside the school.
Read full storyParents, community members argue over DougCo library content
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / April 27, 2023. (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) Concerned community members packed both halls of The Douglas County Libraries Highlands Ranch branch Wednesday during the regular Board of Trustees meeting.
Read full storyParker traffic patrols build community trust in law enforcement
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / April 25, 2023. (Parker, Colo.) As more people make Douglas County their home, local police departments employ more tactics to ensure everyone stays safe.
Read full storyLate April winter storm predicted to dump inches of snow in Castle Rock
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / April 24, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) Warmer weather may be just around the corner but expect a large winter storm first. The National Weather Service Boulder issued a Winter Weather Watch encompassing most of the northern Front Range, including Douglas County. The watch is scheduled for 6 p.m. on April 25 through noon on April 26.
Read full storyColorado senate weighs limiting no-knock warrants
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / April 21, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) The Colorado Senate will consider a bill limiting no-knock warrants after implementing a few proposed amendments raised after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved it on April 12.
Read full storyDougCo Sheriff testifies against assault weapon bill
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / April 20, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly was one of six sheriffs who testified against Colorado House Bill 23-1230, “Prohibit assault weapons in Colorado.” The group represented themselves, their agencies, and the County Sheriffs of Colorado.
Read full storyDouglas County law enforcement shares tools to protect children from predators
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / April 19, 2023. (Castle Rock, Colo.) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office hosted a free educational seminar Tuesday night at Canyon’s Community Church to raise awareness of child sex trafficking.
Read full storyFire season in DougCo starts with record high temperatures, drought
Heather Willard / NewsBreak Denver / April 13, 2023. (Douglas County, Colo.) The National Weather Service issued a fire weather warning for portions of western Douglas and Jefferson Counties on April 11 and 12 and a Red Flag warning on April 13 as the Denver metro hit record high temperatures and continuous winds created an ideal environment for a fire to spark and spread.
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