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CBS News
23-07-2025
- CBS News
Two arrested after shooting near park in Denver metro area
Two teenagers have been arrested after a shooting near a park in the Denver metro area Tuesday evening. According to the Thornton Police Department, officers were near Walton Health Park when they heard multiple gunshots around 6:30 p.m. When they arrived at the scene in the 11800 block of York Street, they reportedly encountered an 18-year-old teen who refused to comply with their verbal commands and ran away on foot. The officers said they chased him and used a Taser, then took him into custody. Police detained two more people at the scene, whom they believed were connected with the shooting. Investigators determined the 16-year-old boy they detained was also a suspect. Soon after, police were notified of a walk-in gunshot victim at a nearby hospital. They said the victim's injuries were not life-threatening. Both the suspects and the victim reportedly knew each other. Authorities arrested the 18 and 16-year-olds, the former of whom is facing charges for illegal discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault. He was released pending further investigation. The younger suspect was booked into the Juvenile Detention Center and is facing charges of aggravated assault, illegal discharge of a firearm and possession of a handgun by a juvenile. The shooting remains under investigation. The police department encouraged anyone with information on the case to contact their tip line at (720) 977-5069.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Colorado State Patrol uses grappler to catch stolen vehicle in Thornton
DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado State Patrol used a grappler to help apprehend a stolen vehicle suspect early Wednesday morning in Thornton. CSP said troopers responded to the area of East 84th Avenue and Grant Street at approximately 3:47 a.m. Wednesday after an officer with the Thornton Police Department requested assistance with a stolen Ram pickup truck that was located. Speed cameras in place along Highway 119 construction zone Dashcam video provided to FOX31 shows the suspect vehicle turn onto southbound Interstate 25 from 84th Avenue after a first grapple attempt was unsuccessful, before a second attempt on the interstate is able to contact and disable the vehicle. Both the suspect vehicle and the CSP patrol vehicle crashed into the median and were disabled during the stop. The trooper sustained no injuries, according to CSP, while the suspect fled on foot before being apprehended by officers, southeast of the final stop location. CSP Sgt. Ivan Alvarado told FOX31's Kim Posey that the grappler is a useful tool. 'Even though it did cause a crash, it was a safer way to apprehend this vehicle,' he said. 'It helps us to apprehend a vehicle without having to do what's called a tactical vehicle intervention, the ones where we spin the cars around. So, it's a safer tool that we use.' Other agencies, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, also use grapplers. The system works best at slow speeds, Alvardo said, and without much traffic in the surrounding areas. 'Higher speeds bring a little bit more risk, but it's still a safer tool than everything else we have with us, and it's also something that we need to start using to apprehend those bad guys,' he said. Douglas County debuts new tool to stop suspects in getaway vehicles CSP currently has 28 grapplers in use around the state and they have been deployed about 120 times for a variety of crimes. The incident closed all lanes of travel for southbound I-25, but they were reopened by 5:20 a.m., according to CSP, which said the incident remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
29-06-2025
- CBS News
Colorado officer injured in crash while responding to medical emergency
A police officer in Colorado was injured when they were involved in a crash while responding to a medical emergency on Sunday. The Thornton Police Department said one of its officers was on the way to a medical emergency with their lights and sirens on when they were struck by another vehicle. Authorities said the other driver failed to yield to the patrol vehicle and struck it in the intersection of 104th Avenue and Washington Street. Thornton Police Department The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. Police have closed the intersection while officers are investigating the scene. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes.
CBS News
27-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
New police chief in Colorado accidentally fired gun 2 weeks ago: "Not how anyone wants to start"
The City of Thornton will swear in a new police chief Tuesday evening, but prior to that, CBS News Colorado has learned that Jim Baird accidentally fired a new gun at his apartment on May 14, something the City of Thornton had not previously disclosed. "It's definitely not how anyone wants to start," said Kylynn McTague, public information officer for the Thornton Police Department. According to an account of what happened provided to CBS News Colorado, Baird was in his apartment the evening of May 14 when he unintentionally fired a new gun. The bullet went through a kitchen cabinet inside the apartment, and nobody was injured. Jim Baird Thornton Police According to a statement by the City of Thornton, Baird immediately tried to contact neighboring residents to make sure nobody had been hit. He then reported the incident to the interim Thornton police chief, who came to the scene with a sergeant. From the Thornton Police Department. Thornton said, "An investigation was launched to assess the circumstances... the investigation confirmed Mr. Baird's account of the incident." Baird was not an employee of the City of Thornton at the time of the May 14 incident. Baird was not cited or arrested, "as the investigation found no evidence of negligence or criminal conduct." The Thornton Police Department was then tasked with making sure the gun was functioning properly. "Mr. Baird has been transparent and has taken accountability," read the city statement. It went on to state that city leaders remain confident in Baird. Baird previously served as the police chief in Breckenridge and was the chief of police in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Thornton has 258 sworn officers and another 88 civilian employees. Baird's swearing-in is set for Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. Asked why Thornton had not released any information about the discharge incident until contacted by the media, McTague said it was "A choice of leadership."
