Holiday Theft: What Colorado Law Enforcement Is Watching For
Dec 20
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Package Theft | Theft Crimes

Denver residents may love the story of the Grinch, but right now they are fighting back against real-life grinches who go around stealing presents and packages from their neighbors.

Denver7 has recently encouraged residents to speak up and hit record when they see “porch pirates” stealing packages. The station is committed to sharing and playing the videos they receive until thieves are caught.

It’s an important reminder: in this era of smartphones and doorbell cameras, it is easier than ever [...]

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Study: Legal Weed Lets Colorado Police Focus on Property Crime Arrests
Aug 1
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Arson | Burglary | Criminal Mischief | Property Crimes | Robbery | Theft Crimes | Trespassing

See if this sounds familiar: “If cops don’t have to worry about arresting people for marijuana, they can pay attention to crimes that actually matter.”

Most of us have heard numerous variations of this argument over the years, but until 2012, it was just theoretical. Then Colorado and Washington legalized recreational marijuana, and researchers and statisticians started chomping at the bit.

Well, a few weeks ago a study was published in Police Quarterly that seems to possibly validate those types [...]

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Sharp Increase in Colorado Springs Burglaries May Mean More Charges
Jul 3
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Burglary | Theft Crimes

A Colorado Springs man recently arrived home to find his home being burglarized. When he confronted the burglar, the burglar pulled a firearm on the homeowner and pointed it at him as he ran away.

That wasn’t the end, though.

According to police, the homeowner then got into his car and chased the suspect, and came into contact with two more alleged accomplices. All of the suspects were able to flee the crime scene, so the investigation is ongoing.

This [...]

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If Someone Gets Hurt in Your Colorado Auto Theft, You Pay the Price
Jul 1
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Auto Theft | Theft Crimes

Two car thieves could face increased charges for allegedly injuring a man who tried to stop them in the act.  What happened?

A man was sitting outside his home in the Colorado Springs area when two individuals allegedly entered his garage to steal his vehicle. When the two individuals reportedly started to drive the vehicle away, the owner jumped on the back to try to stop the theft. He was dragged for a few hundred yards before falling off and [...]

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What Coloradans with Previous Shoplifting Convictions are Up Against
May 23
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Shoplifting | Theft Crimes

In Lafayette, shoplifting at the Wal-Mart Supercenter has become an epidemic, according to the municipal judge. In 2017, the town had 260 cases of shoplifting, as compared with 57 in the previous year. Almost all of the cases were committed at Wal-Mart.

The store’s officials say that they have lost nearly $1 million in profit due to shoplifting in recent years. Two years ago, the store hired a loss prevention officer who has used more aggressive tactics to identify shoplifters.[...]

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