Tag: arrest
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DA drops charges against all 5 suspects in fatal January shooting in Security-Widefield garage
The 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that all charges were being dropped against the three adults and two minors who had been facing trial for a fatal Jan. 16 shooting. The DA’s office said it dropped the charges because of a lack of enough evidence to proceed to trial. The dismissal of charges…
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Man accused of dousing Colorado Springs home in gas, arrested on suspicion of arson
Colorado Springs police on Saturday made an arrest following a domestic disturbance in which a man allegedly poured gasoline inside a home and threatened to burn it down. Carlos Garcia-Rivera, 36, is being held without bail at the El Paso County jail, police said. He faces charges related to arson and criminal mischief. At about…
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Mental health episode locked down Peterson Space Force Base Thursday
El Paso County sheriff’s deputies arrested a man who was having a mental health episode outside Peterson Space Force Base’s west gate Thursday. The man was detained and placed on a mental health hold, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Space Force Base Delta 1 locked down Peterson and Schriever Space Force…
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Juvenile parolee arrested following 2-vehicle crash in east Colorado Springs
Police arrested a juvenile parolee following a hit-and-run crash in east Colorado Springs on Sunday, according to an online blotter entry. The crash took place just before 5 p.m. near the intersection of South Circle Drive and Monterey Road, police said. En route to the scene, officers learned that one of the involved vehicles had…
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Juvenile driver arrested after nearly hitting officer: Colorado Springs police
Colorado Springs police arrested a juvenile on driving-related offenses early Sunday after responding to what was initially reported as a shooting on the city’s east side, according to an online blotter entry. At about 2:10 a.m., officers responded to multiple shots-fired calls on Stanford Street, between East Bijou Street and Pikes Peak Avenue, police said.…
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Nearly 3 pounds of narcotics seized after being identified by USPS
Colorado Springs police arrested a man in connection with nearly 3 pounds of illegal narcotics that was shipped through the U.S. Postal Service on Thursday. Employees at a local USPS suspected a package contained narcotics. When the Colorado Springs Police Department and a Fountain K-9 unit arrived on the scene, it was confirmed that the…
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Colorado Springs police arrest man allegedly involved in 3 bank robberies
The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested a suspect allegedly involved in three recent bank robberies within city limits. Keith Frey, 40, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday with the assistance of several of the department’s specialized units. Police allege Frey was involved in two successful bank robberies in December and another attempt in January.…
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Colorado Springs police arrest man allegedly involved in 3 bank robberies
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested a suspect allegedly involved in three recent bank robberies within city limits. Keith Frey, 40, was taken into custody without incident Wednesday with the assistance of several of the department’s specialized units. Police allege Frey was involved in two…
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Colorado Springs police arrest machete-wielding robbery suspect
Colorado Springs police arrested a man armed with a machete after a shoplifting incident turned into an armed robbery on Sunday, according to an online blotter entry. Ian Almeida, 35, faces several felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with the incident, police said. Officers responded to a 9:20 a.m. call about a robbery at a…
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Woman charged for attempted drug smuggling at El Paso County jail
A routine pat-down search during the booking process at El Paso County Jail turned south when a woman was allegedly found with methamphetamine. On Monday, 34-year-old Shandra Rathke was booked into the jail following a bond revocation related to a controlled substance possession charge. During booking, Rathke had the chance to surrender any contraband before entering the jail,…