Tag: robbery
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Employee assaulted during robbery at Colorado Springs business: Police
A man is in custody after police say he robbed a downtown Colorado Springs business and assaulted an employee overnight. The employee told police the suspect walked into the location at the 500 block of South Nevada Avenue just after 1 a.m. Tuesday, took some items and then assaulted them after being confronted, according to…
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Fountain thief in 2024 officer-involved shooting avoids prison time
The Walgreens thief injured after being shot by Fountain police in September 2024 was sentenced to probation Monday. The case for Brenden Burningham, 32, started on Sept. 14, 2024, when Fountain police officers responded to a robbery at the Walgreens along 7910 Fountain Mesa Road. The man had threatened employees and was armed with a…
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Suspect sought after southeast Colorado Springs business robbed
No arrests have been made after a business in southeast Colorado Springs was robbed overnight on Wednesday, police reported. Officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department were called to the business, located at 3300 block of East Fountain Boulevard, shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to an online police blotter entry. Authorities say that a suspect…
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Man arrested after pulling a knife on loss prevention employees: Colorado Springs police
A man was arrested Sunday afternoon after pulling out a knife during a dispute with loss prevention employees when they contacted him at their business, according to Colorado Springs police. Curtis Singleton, 33, was arrested around 12:45 p.m. outside a business in the 2200 block of North Wahsatch Avenue. When the loss prevention employees contacted…
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Cripple Creek casino robber attempted same heist in July, arrest documents reveal
Andrew Irvine, the man accused of stealing more than $76,000 from a cash register at a Cripple Creek Casino, allegedly attempted the same crime one month prior. Irvine, 26, was arrested on Aug. 18 after stealing $76,800 from a cash register at the J.P. McGill Casino in Cripple Creek. When police were dispatched to a…
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Cripple Creek casino robber attempted same heist in July, arrest documents reveal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Andrew Irvine, the man accused of stealing more than $76,000 from a cash register at a Cripple Creek Casino, allegedly attempted the same crime one month prior. Irvine, 26, was arrested on Aug. 18 after…
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Cripple Creek casino robber attempted same heist in July, arrest documents reveal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Andrew Irvine, the man accused of stealing more than $76,000 from a cash register at a Cripple Creek Casino, allegedly attempted the same crime one month prior. Irvine, 26, was arrested on Monday after stealing…
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Court documents reveal Fountain shootout started as botched robbery
A shootout in broad daylight in a residential area in Fountain that injured two had started as a botched robbery attempt, court documents reveal. The Fountain Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the 500 block of Blossom Field Road in the afternoon of April 25. Officers reported finding one adult male…
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Suspect in four Colorado Springs convenience store robberies arrested
Colorado Springs police report arresting a man Thursday afternoon they say is the lead suspect in at least four successful robberies. Mickey Brand, 38, was arrested in the 1000 block of Western Drive close to Galley Rd. and Peterson Rd. by Colorado Springs Airport. The department was investigating a pattern of convenience store robberies. Investigators say…
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Colorado Springs police K-9 Zev takes down fleeing suspect, ending overnight crime spree
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Colorado Springs police dog took down a fleeing suspect on Monday, ending an alleged overnight crime spree that included a car theft, a robbery and a police chase that left two pedestrians injured, law enforcement officials said. Elizabeth Walters, 36, faces multiple felony and…