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DA: Officer justified in discharging firearm during shooting
The Weld County District Michael Rourke said Thursday that Officer Christopher Glenn was justified in discharging his firearm during a shooting after an armed robbery at a Circle K on March 18, according to a press release from his office. The 19th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team investigated the...
Longmont police report: April 25, 2024
The Longmont Leader receives a police report from Longmont Public Safety daily. The police notes are published in full with occasional modifications to exact addresses, individual names and spelling. Please note that the category that the crime is labeled as is limited by police software based on the information the dispatcher receives when the call is made. Longmont Public Safety may edit the category as more information is learned about each case.
Tornado hits near Akron on Colorado's Eastern Plains
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit Washington County in Colorado on Thursday afternoon. The tornado hit at 3:25 p.m. on the Eastern Plains. The tornado touched down about 13 miles southwest of Akron in Washington County. According to the NWS, it combined with another storm and was moving north-northeast at the time it touched down. Akron is located about 115 miles northeast of Denver.This is the first severe weather day of 2024 bringing with it the chance for large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Currently, the greatest area of concern remains east of Greeley. In Broomfield, lighting is being cited as a possible cause of a house fire on Thursday afternoon. The family inside was able to escape unharmed. Lightning was also causing some issues with the RTD light rail trains on Thursday afternoon.
Weld Co seeks help finding missing at risk person
Weld County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate Gwendolyn, or Gwen, White Kater. Kater is 36 and described as having brown hair, green eyes. She is 5'5" tall and around 165 pounds. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and grey sweatpants. Kater disappeared after walking away from the...
Douglas County deputies won't be charged for shooting suspect who pointed a gun at them
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — No charges will be filed against Douglas County Deputies who shot a suspect after he led police on a pursuit from Thornton to Douglas County, then crashed into a 7-Eleven store, and pointed a gun at deputies. "I reviewed all of the evidence provided by...
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Variable cloudiness with a couple of thundershowers this afternoon; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. Cloudy; a couple of showers and a thunderstorm this evening followed by periods of rain late; gusty winds and small hail can accompany any downpour. Saturday. 44 °F. Chilly with periods...
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