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The Denver Post Crimes Thursday August 24, 2017 email newsletter.

Yes, this day. This email. This overly dramatic intro to the Denver Post Crimes email newsletter.

Lots new this week. Continuing last week's efforts to make the crime pages less like a wall of text, now a large chunk of the per-neighborhood crime listings are now on separate page (example: the best and worst neighborhoods for hit and runs in Denver). Here's a full list:

And now, the news.

Denver crime news

Police ask for public's help in finding man suspected of fatal stabbing in Denver
Published August 23
and filed under homicide
in Speer
After finding dog cadavers in freezers and poor conditions, dozens of dogs rescued from Denver home now up for adoption
Published August 23
RTD security officer fatally shoots person at RTD Sheridan Blvd. light rail station
Published August 23
and filed under homicide
Suspected drug dealer abandons infant in car while fleeing police in Denver
Published August 23
and filed under drug and alcohol crime
Car thief slams into pole in Denver while fleeing from police
Published August 23
and filed under motor vehicle theft
To thwart DUIs in Colorado, CDOT's handing out personal breathalyzers
Published August 23
and filed under dui
Child abuse calls to Colorado hotline lag in summer months
Published August 23
and filed under domestic violence
Denver Police Blotter: Dispute over a parking space turns violent
Published August 23
and filed under burglary, robbery
in Baker, Washington Park
Stolen gun selfies lead law enforcement to Colorado smash-and-grab thief
Published August 23
and filed under burglary
Former U.S. Mint employee sentenced for stealing more than $70,000 from union members
Published August 23
and filed under larceny
in Civic Center
Computer programmer gets 25 years for lottery scam that hit Colorado, 3 other states
Published August 22
Denver oilman's buddies "betrayed" him by trading on insider info about Kerkorian investment
Published August 22
and filed under white-collar crime
Fearing deportation, Araceli Velasquez finds reprieve in a Denver synagogue and church
Published August 19
in South Park Hill
Police investigating Friday night fatal shooting in Park Hill
Published August 19
and filed under homicide
in North Park Hill, South Park Hill
Overdoses on the road: Drugged driving rises as a menace
Published August 18
and filed under dui
Denver7 goes to Elitch Gardens to investigate backpack thefts, crew's backpack is stolen
Published August 18
and filed under larceny
in Auraria
Denver-born suspected serial killer hid remains of woman, 3 girls in barrels
Published August 18
and filed under homicide
Driver in hit-and-run death of promising lawyer sentenced to 12 years in prison
Published August 18
and filed under vehicular homicide, hit and run
in Capitol Hill
Two Denver jail sergeants fired for failing to report intoxicated co-worker
Published August 17
in Civic Center

Denver Crime Statistics Update

The Denver crime map's up to date, the Denver crime reports are current, and each of the Denver neighborhood crime reports have the latest news, stats, and incidents.

Denver Neighborhood Crime Maps Update

No news on the neighborhood crime map development, other than it's still in progress. Find your neighborhood crime map here:

  1. Athmar Park
  2. Auraria
  3. Baker
  4. Barnum
  5. Barnum West
  6. Bear Valley
  7. Belcaro
  8. Berkeley
  9. Capitol Hill
  10. North Capitol Hill
  11. CBD (downtown)
  12. Chaffee Park
  13. Cheesman Park
  14. Cherry Creek
  15. City Park
  16. City Park West
  17. Civic Center
  18. Clayton
  19. Cole
  20. College View / South Platte
  21. Congress Park
  22. Cory-Merrill
  23. Country Club
  24. DIA
  25. East Colfax
  26. Elyria-Swansea
  27. Five Points
  28. Fort Logan
  29. Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
  30. Globeville
  31. Goldsmith
  32. Hale
  33. Hampden
  34. Hampden South
  35. Harvey Park
  36. Harvey Park South
  37. Highland
  38. Hilltop
  39. Indian Creek
  40. Jefferson Park
  41. Kennedy
  42. Lincoln Park
  43. Lowry Field
  44. Mar Lee
  45. Marston
  46. Montbello
  47. Montclair
  48. Overland
  49. Northeast Park Hill
  50. North Park Hill
  51. South Park Hill
  52. Platt Park
  53. Regis
  54. Rosedale
  55. Ruby Hill
  56. Skyland
  57. Sloan Lake
  58. Southmoor Park
  59. Speer
  60. Stapleton
  61. Sun Valley
  62. Sunnyside
  63. Union Station (Lodo)
  64. University
  65. University Hills
  66. University Park
  67. Valverde
  68. Villa Park
  69. Virginia Village
  70. Washington Park
  71. Washington Park West
  72. Washington Virginia Vale
  73. Wellshire
  74. West Colfax
  75. West Highland
  76. Westwood
  77. Whittier
  78. Windsor

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