Tag: police department
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Drugs, weapons found during traffic stop: Colorado Springs police
Colorado Springs police on Monday found a significant quantity of illegal drugs in a vehicle during a contentious traffic stop, law enforcement officials said. The stop occurred at about 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of South Academy Boulevard and Early Sun Drive, south of Airport Road, when officers noticed that the vehicle’s temporary license plate…
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Police investigate third shooting in less than a week around Memorial Park
Police are investigating a possible connection between a large altercation in east Colorado Springs and a gunshot victim who showed up at an area hospital early Monday, law enforcement officials said. Officers responded to a 3:30 a.m. call about a “physical disturbance” involving several people in the 700 block of South Prospect Street. As they…
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1 seriously injured in shooting at Memorial Park; suspects sought
One person was seriously injured in a shooting at Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon, with two suspects still at large, according to law enforcement officials. The shooting took place just after 4:30 p.m. on the southwest side of the park near Prospect Lake, according to police. When officers arrived at the scene, they found one…
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Man’s threat on former employer leads to more trouble during arrest, Colorado Springs police say
Colorado Springs police on Monday arrested a man suspected of stalking and threatening a former employer. Cory Ewald, 30, also faces assault charges for hitting a police officer while in custody, officials said. Officers responded to a 12:25 p.m. call at a business in the 10 block of Elm Avenue on the west side of…
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Two-year-old fatal stabbing case postponed until for further evaluation
The court case of a man accused of fatally stabbing another man two years ago has been postponed to allow a more comprehensive evaluation of the defendant. Rocky West, 33, is facing first-degree murder charges for allegedly killing Isaiah Curtis Plair, 25, at Springs Rescue Mission in 2024. On Monday his review hearing was postponed…
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Victim seriously injured in domestic assault, kidnapping; suspect sought
Colorado Springs police are looking for a man suspected of repeatedly assaulting a victim while holding her against her will, according to an online blotter entry. At about 2:10 p.m. Saturday, officers went to a hospital to investigate a domestic violence incident. They learned that a female victim, now hospitalized, was assaulted several times while…
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Colorado ranked 5th in U.S. in aggressive or careless driving crashes, State Patrol says
Colorado is among the nation’s leaders in fatal crashes due to aggressive or careless driving, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A recent national analysis of fatal crashes placed Colorado among the top five states for fatal crashes involving unsafe driving behaviors, including speeding, following too closely, changing lanes too quickly…
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash in east Colorado Springs
A motorcyclist was seriously injured following a collision with a recreational vehicle on Sunday, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department. The crash took place just after 3 p.m. in the 2200 block of East Platte Avenue when an RV, towing a trailer in the eastbound lanes of Platte Avenue, slowed to turn into a…
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Fourth of July fireworks displays canceled due to high fire danger, Colorado Springs officials say
The Independence Day fireworks displays scheduled for July 4 have been canceled, according to a news release from the Colorado Springs Fire Department. The announcement follows similar cancellations in Woodland Park and Cripple Creek. City officials, including Mayor Yemi Mobolade and leadership from the city’s fire and police departments, made the call Wednesday after considering…
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1 dies in rollover crash on Colorado Springs’ east side
A two-vehicle crash on Colorado Springs’ east side left one person dead and two others injured, according to a police blotter entry. The collision took place around 10 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Barnes and Peterson roads. Emergency responders found a person outside the vehicles. After receiving on-site medical aid, the injured motorist was…