CRIME & SAFETY
Denver officers will not face charges following fatal 7-Eleven shooting
Four Denver police officers who shot and killed a man robbing a convenient store will not face criminal charges. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced in a decision letter Wednesday that the four officers involved with the shooting of 43-year-old Christopher Cauch on March 1 will not face charges. The officers were "justified based on Colorado law regarding use of force," McCann said in the decision letter to the Denver Police Department.
Man body slammed by Denver officer plans lawsuit
DENVER — A day after a police officer pleaded guilty to assault for body slamming a man, the victim said he plans to file a lawsuit because of lasting physical injuries and mental health issues. “I didn't want to do anything. I wanted to be in a room, a...
I-70 closure following semi-truck crash
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Interstate 70 closed Tuesday morning after an eastbound semi-truck crossed the median and crashed into another vehicle. Colorado State Patrol (CSP) officials received a call about the crash at 3:20 a.m. A semi-truck driven by a Denver-area resident crossed the median into the westbound lanes and collided with a semi-truck trailer.
Residents react to "Lookout Alert" after reports of man walking with rifle
Imagine receiving an alert instructing you to head to your basement and cover your windows because a dangerous individual is in the area. That's exactly what hundreds of people in Lakewood experienced when they received a "Lookout Alert" from the Lakewood Police Department on Monday night.An hour later, an all-clear was given, but many were left with questions about what had happened.CBS News Colorado obtained the 911 calls that prompted the alert to help understand the threat."I'm a hiker on Green Mountain Trail, here with a fellow hiker. There is a man with a rifle walking up the trail right...
SWAT, Homeland Security search Aurora home for fentanyl pill-making operation
A shelter-in-place was lifted for an Aurora neighborhood after the Denver Police Department and Aurora SWAT team reportedly served a narcotics-related search warrant in conjunction with Homeland Security.
Denver police set rules for cruising on Federal Boulevard
Cruising on Federal Boulevard is an annual tradition for Cinco de Mayo weekend, but each year comes with restrictions from police. FOX31's Greg Nieto talks to a Denver native who's chosen to forego the ride this year.
Bill aimed at regulating police officer’s use of the ‘prone restraint’ awaiting the governor’s signature
DENVER, Colo. (KKTV) - House Bill 24-1372 went from nearly a complete ban on officers using the prone restraint which is when a subject is face down on the ground with their arms out, to requiring law enforcement offices to create specific policies and procedures on when to use the restraint.
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