Author: Kassondra Cloos
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Man accused of stealing from homes of Colorado Springs military members
A man accused of burglarizing soldiers’ homes in Colorado Springs has been arrested by Colorado Springs police. Kenneth Dawson was arrested about 4 a.m. Friday on suspicion of stealing large quantities of military equipment from homes around Colorado Springs. Dawson was arrested while committing a burglary, police said. The victims of two burglaries Friday were…
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New club in Colorado Springs tests rules on marijuana social clubs
The One Love Club parking lot filled quickly after its doors opened Friday night. The new west-side pot social club is clear, on signs around the joint, that it does not sell marijuana. It’s a reimbursement system. If that doesn’t make sense to you, you’re not alone. The Colorado Springs City Council imposed a six-month…
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Teen killed by Fountain officer ‘had a good heart’
Patrick O’Grady so touched the lives of friends back “home” in Kentucky, they drove 17 hours to get to his memorial service Friday. Sarah Scott, 17, of Meade County, Ky., said that’s how much Patrick meant to them. O’Grady, 17, was shot by Fountain Police Officer Jonathan Kay Sept. 24, after his mother called police.…
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Woman accused of stealing flowers in Old Colorado City
A woman accused of stealing $1,500 worth of flowers from city-owned planters around Old Colorado City was cited Tuesday for theft near where flowers have repeatedly been taken. Thefts of hundreds of flowers from planters around the area have been happening at least since summer, police say. Debra Porzio, 55, was cited when she was…
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Fountain police chief talks officer body cameras in wake of fatal shooting
A Fountain police officer’s body-worn camera was off when he shot a 17-year-old teenager last week, and the police chief said Thursday the incident is a prime example of how the cameras aren’t perfect, and neither are people. It’s a lesson ripe for sharing with other departments new at body cams, and it’s an opportunity…
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Sheriff evaluating benefit of ‘take-home’ cars for deputies
In the two years since the $17 million annual fund of 1A money was approved by voters, more than $2 million was spent buying cars for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and outfitting them to fit deputies’ needs. Since then, the Sheriff’s Office has not demonstrated whether its take-home vehicle program benefits taxpayers, according…
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Fountain Police Chief: Officer’s shooting of teen ‘very tragic’
In the wake of a deadly officer-involved shooting, the Fountain Police Department says it is trying to support both the family of teenager who was killed and the officer who shot him. A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Thursday afternoon by a Fountain police officer, and chief Chris Heberer said he arrived on the…
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Colorado Springs What If festival an inspiration to children of all ages
Kids who weren’t afraid to get messy made art projects by the dozens Saturday, and they learned quite a bit about science, agriculture and architecture while doing it. Countless children who attended the What If … Festival of Innovation and Imagination in downtown Colorado Springs were fascinated by a fuzzy duck, built cardboard box houses,…
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Person in critical condition after fall in Colorado Springs
At least one person was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday night after two people fell about 50 feet in northeast Colorado Springs, according to tweets from the Fire Department. Just before 8 p.m., the Fire Department tweeted that it was in the process of a “low angle scree evacuation” after two people fell near Bethesda…
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Wanted felon leads sheriff’s deputies on chase
A wanted felon allegedly crashed a stolen car into a police cruiser Tuesday when he tried to flee deputies attempting to assist the Department of Corrections in finding him, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Jashua Kresky, 28, had recently been released from prison and was wanted on suspicion of parole violations, burglary,…