Halloween Safety Tips from Sheriff Tony Spurlock
Halloween is an enjoyable holiday for kids and parents alike. It is important though, to take every precaution possible when it comes to your night of fun. Start at home: Turn on your exterior lights, welcoming trick-or-treaters. Remove objects from your porch and yard that may be hazardous to visitors. Sweep the sidewalk leading up […]
U.S. 85 to be temporarily closed; I-25 realigned as construction moves forward on new roadway
U.S. 85 to be temporarily closed; I-25 realigned as construction moves forward on new roadway A new route to Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 85 from the west side of Town will come with the completion of the North Meadows Extension, which is currently under construction. As with any large project with significant long-term benefits, […]
1st Community Impact awards for suicide prevention
Douglas Arapahoe Suicide Prevention Alliance’s (DASPA) Community Impact Awards Nov. 5, 2014 | 7am at Pegasus On the Square Restaurant in Castle Rock, CO Sponsored by Pegasus Restaurant Officers: Chair – Phyllis Harvey; Douglas County Sheriff’s Office – YESS Program Coordinator/Suicide Prevention Vice Chair – Jon Larson; New Hope Presbyterian Church Secretary – Candace Bretsch; […]
Upcoming Overnight Closures for Bridge Work on C-470 at I-25
Information Courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Ramps connecting northbound I-25 to westbound C-470 and eastbound C-470 to northbound I-25 impacted Crews performing maintenance activities to two bridges at the C-470 and I-25 interchange will require overnight closures of these structures this coming week. In conjunction with this work, motorists should watch for the […]
Update on: Indecent exposure Metro Crime Stoppers Alert
UDPATE 10/23/14 @11:30 a.m. A 23-year-old male from Highlands Ranch was taken into custody last night for indecent exposure in reference to the Metro Area Crime Stoppers Alert that was sent out yesterday. Douglas County Sheriff Tony Spurlock thanks the public for calling in tips that helped catch the suspect. The suspect was arrested yesterday […]
U.S. Forest Service to Begin Burning Near Woodland Park
Forest ServiceRocky Mountain RegionPike & San Isabel National Forests, Cimarron & Comanche National Grasslands Pikes Peak Ranger District 601 South Weber Colorado Springs, CO 80903 http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/pp FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Eric Zanotto, Pikes Peak District Fire Management Officer, 719-477-4209 U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO BEGIN BURNING NEAR WOODLAND PARK COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., October 20, 2014…The U.S. […]
Sheriff Tony Spurlock Announces Up Coming Community Safety Volunteer Academy
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the dates for the 10th Community Safety Volunteer Academy – March 3 – May 7, 2015. The Community Safety Volunteer Program began in April, 2006. More than 100 from 4 agencies have graduated, with the majority of them still active throughout Douglas and Elbert Counties. The […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Members Trade in Their Handcuffs and Badges for Aprons at Another Special Event!
Local law enforcement officers will trade in their handcuffs and badges for aprons and gourmet burgers at Red Robin® restaurants in Colorado and across the country as part of the national Tip-A-Cop® event with Special Olympics. During the event, law enforcement officers will collect special tips from restaurant guests from 11am to 3pm and again […]
Sheriff Tony Spurlock Announces Up Coming Community Safety Volunteer Academy
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the dates for the 10th Community Safety Volunteer Academy – March 3 – May 7, 2015. The Community Safety Volunteer Program began in April, 2006. More than 100 from 4 agencies have graduated, with the majority of them still active throughout Douglas and Elbert Counties. The […]
Crime Stoppers Cops and Robbers 5K
3rd Annual Cops and Robber 5k Fun Run is quickly approaching. This is a great event and fun for all. We have added a Dunk Tank and courageously Douglas County Sheriff Spurlock, Arapahoe County Sheriff Walcher and Lakewood Police Chief Paletta have all volunteered to be dunked. This is a great opportunity for the public and […]
Agencies Team Up to Test Response to Mass Casualty
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine: Julie Rosenthal 720-875-2804 South Metro Fire Rescue Authority: Becky O’Guin 303-906-8189 Agencies Team Up to Test Response to Mass Casualty On Oct. 15, Rocky Vista University (RVU) in conjunction with its Public Safety & Security Department, the Parker Police Department, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s […]
Escaped prisoner committing crimes Travis Sandlin stealing cars and credit cards
Jefferson County, CO. – Travis Sandlin (dob 011382), the inmate who escaped from the Jefferson County Jail on October 5th, is still on the loose and has been stealing cars and credit cards in Highlands Ranch and the Castle Pines area. The Jeffco Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office on these […]
Upcoming I-25 Northbound Traffic Shift, Lincoln to County Line
Information Courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) I-25 widening project from Lincoln Avenue to County Line Road will shift northbound traffic to the west beginning Sunday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the next morning. During the shift, one northbound lane will remain open to […]
Please help SkyView Academy promote safe driving and win a $100,000 grant!
SkyView Academy(SVA) is a PK-12 grade public charter school in Douglas County. With nearly all SVA families driving their students to school every day, in addition to teenage high school drivers, they are participating in a safe driving promotion and contest to win a $100,000 grant for their school. SkyView is the only school in Douglas […]
Crime Stoppers Alert for 10/7/14
You can remain anonymous and earn up to TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000) CAN YOU HELP SOLVE THESE CRIMES? The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an individual who robbed a convenience store located in Castle Pines in the early morning hours on Oct. 2nd. The suspect is described as a white male, 5’08-5’10, wearing […]