Tag: theft
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Colorado Springs police K-9 Zev takes down fleeing suspect, ending overnight crime spree
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 misdemeanor charges, according to police. At about 1 a.m. Monday,…
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Smoke shop hit again in smash-and-grab burglary
The latest in a string of smash-and-grab burglaries left a business off South Academy Boulevard with cleanup and repair — again. Colorado Springs police responded to the burglary shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday at a smoke shop in the 2400 block of South Academy Boulevard, near Astrozon Boulevard. The same shop was hit in early October.…
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Smoke shop hit again in smash-and-grab burglary
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The latest in a string of smash-and-grab burglaries left a business off South Academy Boulevard with cleanup and repair — again. Colorado Springs police responded to the burglary shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday at a smoke shop in the 2400 block of South Academy Boulevard,…
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Alert security officer, store employee help thwart robbery at Scheels
Three people were arrested Thursday after Colorado Springs police said they attempted to rob Scheels located on the far north side of the city. The three entered the store shortly before 7 p.m. in the 1200 block of Interquest Parkway, where a Metro Retail Pawn Metal officer happened to be. The officer checked the vehicle…
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Twin brothers with Colorado police department face theft charges
Twin brothers and sworn police officers in a small town in the San Luis Valley face theft charges, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced Friday. Center Police Chief Aaron Fresquez and his brother, Sgt. Adam Fresquez, operated a private K-9 training business while on-duty using town resources. The two men, 35, allegedly trained K-9 dogs…
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3 arrested in attempted robbery of Scheels in Colorado Springs: Police
Three people were arrested Thursday after Colorado Springs police said they attempted to rob Scheels located on the far north side of the city. The three entered the store shortly before 7 p.m. in the 1200 block of Interquest Parkway, where a Metro Retail Pawn Metal officer happened to be. The officer checked the vehicle…
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Colorado justices say no automatic reversal when jury convicts on different crime than charged
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday there is no automatic reversal of a defendant’s convictions if jurors rely on instructions that outline a different crime than the one prosecutors charged in the first place. The justices concluded that such a change, known as a “constructive amendment,” does not fall in the category of structural…
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Smash-and-grab thieves steal merchandise from Colorado Springs pawn shop
Thieves smashed a stolen Kia into a southeastern Colorado Springs pawn shop and took off with an unknown amount of merchandise, police said Labor Day Monday. Officers responded around 3:30 a.m., Monday to the First Cash Pawn at 1891 South Academy Blvd. near Chelton Road and found a stolen Kia smashed into the front of…
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Former El Paso County deputy pleads guilty to theft, misconduct charges
A former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of faking a cancer diagnosis to defraud several people, including co-workers, of thousands of dollars pleaded guilty to two charges. Kevin Sypher, 57, agreed to plead guilty to theft, a Class 4 felony, and first-degree official misconduct, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Judge Jill Brady sentenced Sypher to…
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Former El Paso County deputy pleads guilty to theft, misconduct charges
A former El Paso County sheriff’s deputy accused of faking a cancer diagnosis to defraud several people, including co-workers, of thousands of dollars pleaded guilty to two charges Monday. Kevin Sypher, 57, agreed to plead guilty to theft, a Class 4 felony, and first-degree official misconduct, a Class 1 misdemeanor. Judge Jill Brady sentenced Sypher…