This morning, Douglas County Coroner Jill Romann confirmed the identity of the deceased man recovered from the Elk Canyon Ct. residence on July 2nd as 33- year-old Nicholas Huner (DOB […]

On July 1, 2017, at approximately 10:15 p.m. Dispatch received a call from a man, identified as 59-year-old Frank Leo Huner Jr., advising that he had just fatally shot what […]

By order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated […]

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you have a love for the outdoors and have personal time to volunteer? Then come join us for an informational membership meeting. DCSAR is […]

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – At 3:27 pm on 06/18/17, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies and Douglas County Search and Rescue (DCSAR) responded to an injured climber in the area of […]

Douglas County is pleased to finally see the fruits of a 10 year effort to improve public-safety in Douglas County and Highlands Ranch. Tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m., marks the […]

Accompanied by mutual thanks and shared recognition for the value their communities place on public safety, leaders from Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, the City of Aurora and the 18th Judicial […]

On April 19, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m. a door-to-door salesman aggressively insisted that a 19-year-old resident let him into her home, in the 9000-blk Bear Mountain Dr., Highlands Ranch, […]

Tonight, just before 10:30 p.m., Vela was taken into custody after eluding deputies in the area of 3500-blk of S. Harlan St., Denver. Vela rammed one deputy’s vehicle with the […]

At approximately 9:00 a.m. the Douglas County Investigations and Lakewood Police Department attempted to make contact with a known suspect, Zachary Vela (DOB: 12-05-84), and take him into custody at […]

This week the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County School District have been investigating many threats at a few Douglas County Schools. Each rumored threat was fully investigated […]

At approximately 2:00 p.m., today, we were notified by the Division of Youth Corrections that an 18 year-old male inmate had escaped custody during transport in the area of C-470 and Quebec […]

On April 11th, a student at Rocky Heights Middle School reported to school staff that a fellow student made a threat to bring a gun to school. The School Resource […]

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On 04/05/17 at about 4pm the Douglas County Regional Swat Team assisted the FBI, Rocky Mountain Safe Streets with a high risk arrest warrant related […]

Effective immediately, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is lifting fire restrictions for all areas of unincorporated Douglas County. Recent snowfall and cooler temperatures have reduced the danger of wildfire; however, […]

By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions have been rescinded, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning and […]