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Denver cracks down on parking lot crime, hopes new lighting regulations will curb thefts
Published December 11
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Homicide under investigation in Denver’s Civic Center neighborhood
Published October 24
and filed under motor vehicle theft
The worst Denver neighborhoods for residential burglaries so far in 2024
Published October 14
and filed under burglary, burglary of a residence
in DIA, Civic Center, West Colfax, Jefferson Park, Lincoln Park, Washington Park West, City Park West, Five Points, Central Park, East Colfax, Montbello
Person reported dead in fire at commercial building in Denver’s RiNo district
Published October 8
and filed under homicide, arson
in Five Points
Colorado Supreme Court building to reopen after break-in, fire caused $35 million in damage
Published October 4
and filed under arson, burglary
in Capitol Hill
Denver grocery stores are locking up or cordoning off more products. But it depends on the neighborhood.
Published September 6
and filed under larceny
in Five Points, Central Park, Union Station, Montclair, Baker, Hampden
Suspect in fleeing truck injures Golden officer, escapes into Denver
Published August 23
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Suspect in historic bar break-in linked to series of burglaries
Published July 19
and filed under burglary
in Regis
Historic north Denver bar shattered by break-in
Published July 12
and filed under burglary
in Regis
Beloved Denver dive bar damaged by fire: “We really don’t have the capital for this”
Published June 25
and filed under arson
in Five Points
Denver teen arrested in $20K theft of LEGOs, minifigures from Jefferson County shop
Published May 28
and filed under larceny
3rd suspect pleads guilty in Green Valley Ranch arson that killed 5, agrees to 60 years in prison
Published May 17
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Free anti-theft event for Hyundai owners starts Friday at Empower Field
Published April 10
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Auto theft up 56% in Colorado between 2019 and 2024; almost 33,000 vehicles stolen last year
Published March 22
and filed under motor vehicle theft
Second suspect arrested in theft from Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
Published March 20
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Denver teen sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing 5 in Green Valley Ranch arson
Published March 15
and filed under arson, homicide
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Man arrested in theft, vandalism of Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
Published March 4
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Artwork stolen from Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial recovered after being sold as scrap metal
Published February 27
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Wellington, Wilma Webb condemn vandalism of Denver’s Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
Published February 22
and filed under larceny
in City Park
Martin Luther King Jr. memorial vandalized in Denver’s City Park
Published February 21
and filed under larceny
in City Park
More license plate readers, patrol capacity coming to Denver to curb auto theft
Published January 25
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in DIA,
19-year-old pleads guilty to murder in Green Valley Ranch fire that killed 5 family members
Published January 19
and filed under homicide, arson
in Gateway / Green Valley Ranch
Car thefts at Denver airport decline at end of 2023, though total thefts jumped 74% since 2022
Published January 19
and filed under motor vehicle theft
in DIA,
Break-in at Colorado Supreme Court building caused $35 million in damage, left 3 floors unusable
Published January 12
and filed under arson, burglary
in Capitol Hill
Suspect in Colorado Supreme Court break-in suffered mental health crisis, ex-wife says
Published January 2
and filed under arson, burglary
in Capitol Hill

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