Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Aug. 17
A panel window on an entry door was broken at Roxborough
Elementary School in northwestern Douglas County.
Aug. 18
A roofing company manager reported that scaffolding was stolen
from his yard in the 5600 block of Hunt Street in
Sedalia.
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A 22-year-old from the 3400 block of County Line Road in
Highlands Ranch was arrested on charges of stealing, unauthorized
use of a financial transaction device, forgery and criminal
impersonation.
Aug. 19
A 45-year-old woman reported that $70 was stolen from her purse
in the offices of ThunderRidge High School in Highlands
Ranch.
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A 49-year-old manager reported two trespassers at the Klode
Salvage Distribution Center at 8300 Blakeland Drive in Littleton in
unincorporated Douglas County. The trespassers wandered into the
salvage lots several times.
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A Waste Management garbage truck driver found a box labeled
explosives in western Douglas County. It turned out the box, which
belonged to a western Douglas County firefighter, had expired
fireworks. The firefighter, who has an explosives license, bought
the box at a garage sale to make sure no one else would buy
it.
Aug. 20
After midnight, a man walked into the Diamond Shamrock gasoline
station at 1871 Blakeland Drive in Littleton and stole an 18-can
box of beer. The thief described as a skinny, 5-foot, 7-inch-tall
white man with blond hair, who drove away in a blue Toyota
Corolla.
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Two 19-year-old men were charged with vandalism after they
reportedly broke the window of a 1995 Ford Aerostar minivan in the
2300 block of West Gold Dust Drive in Highlands Ranch. The owners
of the minivan heard the glass break and called the sheriff’s
office. Deputies found a suspicious vehicle in the area and
questioned two teens about a possible burglary when they admitted
to the vandalism after their stories did not match.
Castle Rock Police Department
Aug. 17
Police recovered a couple plastic crates stolen from the Shell
Gasoline station at 23 Wolfensberger Road. The construction workers
who reportedly stole the crates said they were upset the store did
not sell beer, as advertised, and that they wanted to use the
crates for nails.
Aug. 18
A 33-year-old Castle Rock resident reported a solicitor selling
home security systems tried to force his way into the resident’s
house. The solicitor was pulled over by police and questioned. He
said people misinterpreted his friendliness because he is from
Texas. The security salesman was ticketed for not having a
solicitor’s license.
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Librarians reported that vandals had a picnic at the courtyard
of the Philip S. Miller Library the 900 block of Plum Creek
Boulevard. Trash was scattered and the vandals broke a bird bath
and a sidewalk light.
Aug. 19
Police are investigating a possible burglary at the Red Hawk
Ridge Golf Shop in the 2100 block of Red Hawk Ridge Drive.
Fingerprints and blood samples were found near the window the
burglar broke into.
Aug. 20
A Castle Rock man reported that possible transients were living
under decks behind two buildings in the 800 block of South Perry
Street. Candy wrappers and alcohol bottles were found behind the
buildings. Police plan to increase patrol and ask people found
under the decks to leave.
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A neighbor at the apartments in the 1000 block of Highland Ridge
Way reported seeing two men climbing onto a balcony. Police knocked
on the apartment door but got no response. Police drew their guns,
entered the apartment and found a man who said he was a guest of
the renter. The renter’s name checked out with the manager. The men
climbing the balcony said they forgot their keys.
Aug. 21
At 3 a.m., an off-duty emergency medical technician was driving
near Gilbert and South streets when she saw a 44-year-old woman
wandering on the street without shoes. The woman said she went to
the church to help the children but no one was there. She said she
did not know why she did not have shoes on. The Castle Rock Fire
and Rescue Department transported the woman to Sky Ridge Medical
Center at Interstate 25 and Lincoln Avenue.
Aug. 23
An 18-year-old Castle Rock resident was arrested for growing six
marijuana plants at his house in the 100 block of Gilbert Street.
Police chased the man’s 19-year-old roommate and arrested him for
underage drinking and obstructing a police officer. Police also
found a stolen driver’s license, credit cards and a Social Security
card. Police initially responded to a report of a disturbance at
the house.