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Man accused of possessing illegal materials of children worked in D-20 schools
Theodore Mendoza, 33, appeared in front of an El Paso County judge to be advised of his rights on Friday on allegations that he possessed child sexual abuse material. Academy District 20 sent out a notice to parents on Friday about Mendoza because he worked in 16 locations as a special education behavior tutor. He…
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Motorcyclist injured in crash with truck along Platte Avenue
A crash along Platte Avenue near North Academy Boulevard between a truck and a motorcycle on Friday afternoon injured the rider, according to a blotter entry by Colorado Springs police. An officer observed the crash occur around 4:30 p.m. as an eastbound motorcyclist became airborne after colliding with the truck. Emergency personnel arrived and provided…
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77-year-old woman identified as victim in fatal Colorado Springs crash
Colorado Springs police identified the victim of a fatal collision on March 22 in the Briargate area as 77-year-old Deanna Stemler, according to a news release by the department on Friday. Stemler’s vehicle was hit head-on at about 8:15 p.m. near Briargate Boulevard and Lexington Drive after one of two vehicles reportedly racing through the…
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‘Oh (expletive). I’m dead’: DA justifies police shooting that left 2 wounded at Nevada Flats Hotel in Colorado Springs
A Colorado Springs police officer was justified in shooting two people while responding to a report of a break-in at the Nevada Flats Hotel on Nov. 13, the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Officer Austin Hornberger fired his gun four times at Joshua “Erick” Duncan, who raised “what appeared to be an AK-47…
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Crime recap: 347 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw violent attacks, an officer-involved shooting and domestic disputes last week, among other incidents, with 347 arrests being made in El Paso County. From March 29 to April 4, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted nine blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap of those…
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Police searching for 33-year-old man last seen in Colorado Springs
Police are searching for 33-year-old Vincent Vicenti, who was last seen near Pioneer Park in Colorado Springs, according to a post on social media by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Vicenti is 5-foot-9, 135 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. The post does not state when he was last seen. Anyone with information…
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Police planning ‘surge’ of vehicle registration compliance enforcement in El Paso County
Several law enforcement agencies operating in El Paso County will increase enforcement of expired and unregistered vehicles from Sunday to April 11, according to a news release by the county’s Sheriff’s Office. El Paso County Sheriff Joe Roybal promised a “surge of enforcement” by increasing the focus on identifying non-compliant vehicles, he stated in the…
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Non-credible threat temporarily locks down Twain Elementary
A potential threat called into Twain Elementary on Wednesday morning prompted Colorado Springs District 11 officials to place the school on lockdown in coordination with police, according to a spokesperson with the district. The school had downgraded its lockdown to secure status and later resumed normal operations within 40 minutes of the call. Police told…
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Colorado Springs police investigating ‘suspicious’ death on city’s east side
Police are investigating what they term a “suspicious” death after a body was found in the 5700 block of Constitution Avenue on Monday, according to Colorado Springs police. Officers responded to the area near the intersection of North Powers Boulevard and Constitution Avenue in eastern Colorado Springs around 7:10 a.m. after a “suspicious circumstance call”…
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Crime recap: 320 arrested last week in El Paso County
Colorado Springs police saw a fatal “speed contest” and death threats last week, among other incidents, with law enforcement making 320 arrests in El Paso County. From March 22 to 28, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted seven blotter entries to its public database of incidents approved for release. Here is a recap of those entries:…