- Significant Calls
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09/01/23: ISPD was patrolling Eastbound I-70 near mile marker 240 when they observed a truck tailgating another vehicle. The suspect driver continually flashed his high beams at the driver to get over. When the vehicle in front would change lanes, the suspect vehicle would mirror the other vehicle, change lanes and continue to flash bright lights. The ISPD officer initiated a traffic stop. During the traffic stop the officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from the driver. The male party was arrested after field sobriety maneuvers indicated intoxication. The suspect was arrested for DUI, Reckless Driving.
09/05/23: ISPD was patrolling in the 2900 block of Colorado Blvd, when he observed a vehicle exit the highway and enter the roundabout going the wrong way. The ISPD officer initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle. During the stop the officer was notified the driver of the vehicle was driving on a revoked license, the driver was also not able to provide valid proof of insurance, and the passenger in the vehicle came back with two felony warrants for her arrest. The passenger was arrested on her felony warrants, the driver was issued a summons for driving while revoked, no proof of insurance, open container, and traveling the wrong way.
09/06/23: ISPD officer was in the 2900 block of Colorado Blvd when he observed a vehicle driving with expired plates. The officer initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle, the vehicle sped up and entered the parking garage of his residence. The male party had a warrant for his arrest out of Denver Police Department. The male driver was issued a warning for driving with expired plates and arrested on his warrant.
09/07/23: ISPD was patrolling I 70 westbound when an officer observed a vehicle with expired license plates. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle and the driver took off at a high rate of speed. The officer stayed behind the vehicle until the vehicle exited at mile marker 238 and stopped in the dirt parking lot. The male party had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath. The male party was arrested for DUI after not satisfactorily completing field sobriety maneuvers. While the other ISPD officer was inventorying the vehicle to be towed, a firearm was located. The charges included DUI and prohibited use of a firearm.
09/08/23: ISPD officer observed a male and female party in the 2500 block of Colorado Blvd who appeared to be unwell and slouching over as if they were going to fall over. The ISPD officer contacted the parties to check their welfare. The male party was holding a piece of burnt foil, while searching the party officers located drug paraphernalia with suspected narcotic residue. The male party was issued a summons for unlawful possession of controlled substance.
09/13/23: ISPD was patrolling in the 2900 block of Colorado when he observed a vehicle traveling eastbound with a modified exhaust creating a nuisance. The ISPD officer followed the vehicle onto I 70 Westbound, the vehicle failed to maintain its lane of travel. The officer initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle. The vehicle made no indication that he was going to pull over. The vehicle took the 235 westbound offramp, failed to stop at the stop sign and eventually came to a stop. During the traffic stop the officers noticed a glass pipe sticking out from the air vent, they also located more drug paraphernalia as well as small baggies containing controlled substances. The male suspect did not provide proof of insurance and was also driving on a revoked drivers license. The male party was the restrained on a protection order that stated he wasn’t allowed to possess or consume controlled substances and was not allowed to drive without a valid driver’s license. The male driver was arrested and charged with, nuisance of exhaust, failed to drive within a single lane, misdemeanor vehicular eluding law enforcement, stop sign violation, drove while revoked-habitual traffic offender (aggravated), no proof of insurance, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of protection order (x2).
09/15/23: ISPD took a report from a local gas station that two juveniles entered the gas station and distracted the attendant to leave the counter. They asked the attendant to go outside and help one of them with a bicycle. The other juvenile went behind the counter and stole over $500 dollars’ worth of various vaping products. The juveniles have been identified and ISPD has forwarded charging documents to the Clear Creek County DA’s Office for review.
09/22/23: An ISPD officer was patrolling I-70 near mile marker 241 when he observed a vehicle driving and weaving in and out of the lanes of traffic. The officer initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle near mile marker 238 on Westbound I70. The driver had a strong odor of alcohol emanating form her person, as well as being visibly inebriated. The officer noticed an open container of what appeared to be THC edible candy in the center console of the vehicle. Voluntary field sobriety maneuver were conducted, and the female driver was arrested for DUI alcohol or drugs or both, and careless driving.
09/28/23: ISPD responded to a call of a man with a gun in the 1000 block of Miner Street. Officers along with Clear Creek County deputies responded and spoke with a female party. She told officers that she came home from work and that her boyfriend was intoxicated and visibly upset with her. The male party grabbed his gun and started making threats to harm himself, as well as harm the victim. the male party was arrested for Reckless Endangerment, Domestic Violence, Menacing, and Prohibited Use of a Weapon.
09/29/23: ISPD was traveling on I70 Westbound near mile marker 242 when he observed a motorcycle traveling at excessive speeds, as well as passing multiple vehicles in the closed express lane. A traffic stop was made with the vehicle, the driver struggled to maintain balance as he was getting off his bike and had an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Field sobriety maneuvers were completed, and the driver was cited for DUI, Disobeying Traffic Control Devices, No Proof of Insurance, as well as unable to maintain a single lane of travel.
10/02/23: ISPD was conducting a traffic stop with a vehicle who ran a stop sign in an active school zone near 13th and Miner Street. During the interaction with the officer, the male party appeared to be very nervous and told the officer he had warrants for his arrest. The male party continued to be uncooperative with the officer during the stop and fled at a high rate of speed. The officer along with Clear Creek County deputies caught up to the vehicle in Dumont. The male suspect was arrested for vehicular eluding, driving while revoked (habitual), obstructing a police officer, criminal impersonation, and failing to stop at a stop sign. The male party had felony extraditable warrants for second degree assault with serious bodily injury and failure to appear on larceny charges.
10/03/23: ISPD responded to 2900 block of East Idaho Springs Road on reports of a theft. the theft. The theft was unfounded due to lack of evidence. The female reporting party had an active warrant out of Colorado Department of Corrections for failure to comply. The female party was arrested on her warrant. During the search for the suspect, the officer found large amounts of narcotics. The female was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
10/05/23: ISPD officer was conducting stationary speed enforcement near the 242, I-70 westbound, when he observed a vehicle traveling at a height rate of speed through an active work zone. ISPD officer initiated a traffic stop with the vehicle when the vehicle came to an abrupt stop on the highway. The suspect vehicle then traveled to a nearby exit ramp. While speaking to the suspect the officer detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating form the suspect. The suspect was transported to a detox facility in the metro area and cited for DUI, Careless Driving, Speeding, and open container.
10/08/23: ISPD officer was traveling in the 2900 block of Colorado Blvd when he observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee crossing the double yellow line into the eastbound lanes. ISPD initiated a stop with the vehicle, the vehicle then ran over the curb while coming to a stop. While speaking to the male party the officer observed the male to be intoxicated. After a series of voluntary road maneuver, the male party was arrested and charged with DUI, No Proof of Insurance, displaying expired plates, and driving on roadways landed for traffic..
10/10/23: ISPD was made aware of a fraudulent prescription that had been passed at a local pharmacy. ISPD waited for the male party to come retrieve his prescription, and he was arrested for criminal impersonation, fraud and deceit, identity theft, unlawful possession of controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
10/17/23: ISPD took a report from a male party who said he had been assaulted by another male, a few days prior. The victim had been struck in the back of the head with a hatchet. During the investigation by an ISPD officer, a search warrant was issued for the location where the prior incident occurred. ISPD executed the search warrant, and located evidence related to the crime. An arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect for 2nd Degree Assault.
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- Reporting a Crime
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False Police Reports
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