Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Inmate Death
(Douglas County) – On December 20, 2023, at 5 a.m., Douglas County Detentions deputies responded to an inmate who had suffered an unknown medical issue while being housed at the Douglas County Detention Center. The inmate was unconscious and not breathing. Deputies and medical personnel immediately started lifesaving efforts. He was transported to the hospital, […]
DCSO Deputies Catch Suspected Shoplifter in the Act
(Douglas County) On December 19, 2023, shortly after 11 a.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to reported shoplifting in progress at the Highlands Ranch Target store located on Sgt. John Stiles Drive. Patrol and K9 Deputies surrounded the exits, and Detectives were observing the suspect on Target’s surveillance cameras. The suspect exited the store […]
DCSO Deputies Arrest Three Suspected Car Thieves in Just Over 24 Hours
(Douglas County) On Sunday morning (12/10/23), just after midnight, patrol deputies were alerted to a license plate that had been stolen off a truck two weeks ago. A patrol deputy found the vehicle parked in the lot of an apartment complex near S. Inverness Parkway and S. Valley Highway. The vehicle was occupied by two males. […]
DCSO Fully Staffed with Deputies After Academy Graduation
(Douglas County) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office welcomed 13 new deputies on November 30, 2023. They spent the last 21 weeks working hard at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility. The new graduates, Deputy Alex Anderson, Deputy Michael Anderson, Deputy Nathan Courtney, Deputy Zachary Doncer, Deputy Adam Erdle, Deputy Corey Grace, Deputy Ty Kirby, […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Receives Fourth Accreditation Award
“As Sheriff of this exceptional community, I am incredibly proud to announce that our Sheriff’s Office has received its fourth CALEA Award, one for law enforcement and the other for public safety communications. This prestigious recognition is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our deputies and staff and the trust and support we receive […]
DCSO Administrative Offices will be closed on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, 2023, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
DCSO Administrative Offices will be closed on Nov. 23 and Nov. 24, 2023, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
New DCSO K9 Detects Drugs on First Deployment
(Douglas County) On November 15th at 7:30 p.m. deputies responded to a call for service that included a report of a suspect selling drugs in a parking lot in the 8800 block of American Way. While checking an adjacent parking lot, a deputy located the reported vehicle. A male got out of the truck and […]
November 2023= Travel Scams
Travel scams are also common during the holidays. These scams are a smaller umbrella term to a few scams. First, they will mimic travel sites. It is important to always look at the domain. The domain of websites is what I call the “dot” for example look for the last “dot com” (.com), “dot net” […]
DCSO Deputies Catch Auto Theft Suspect
(Highlands Ranch) On Monday night, patrol deputies responded to a report of an in-progress vehicle theft on Mill Vista Road in Highlands Ranch. Responding deputies quickly established a perimeter and began searching the area. The vehicle was located, occupied, in a parking garage on Mill Vista Road. Upon observing law enforcement in the area, the […]
Douglas County Resident Arrested for Felony Menacing, Child Abuse, False Imprisonment
(Douglas County) On October 20, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Douglas County deputies were dispatched to a residence near the intersection of Founders Parkway and Fifth Street in Castle Rock for a welfare check. The reporting party requested a welfare check on her two minor children after her ex-husband was reported to be involved in an […]
DCSO Drug Take Back Day – October 28, 2023
(Douglas County) Sheriff Weekly is pleased to join National Drug Take Back Day. You can drop off your unused, unwanted, and expired medication this Saturday, October 28th from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Substation located at 9250 Zotos Drive. Medicine take back options are the best way to safely dispose of unused […]
Sheriff Weekly Update on October 11th Officer Involved Shooting
Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly has authorized the release of this photo showing the suspect in yesterday’s incident pointing a handgun at Douglas County deputies, who were at the rear of the truck. Deputies pursued the suspect after shots were fired from the suspect’s truck at Thornton police officers. “I couldn’t be prouder of how […]
Officer-Involved Shooting in Douglas County
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On October 11, 2023, at 5:00 a.m. Thornton Police Department Officers attempted to contact a suspicious, possibly stolen vehicle when the driver took off. The suspects then fired upon the officers at least twice. The pursuit continued into Douglas County, where Sheriff’s Office deputies took over around County Line Road […]
October 2023= Holiday Scams
Holiday scams are a large umbrella term for all predictable scams that come during the holiday season. Scammers know that the holiday season is the time to give, and they will try to abuse it. Therefore, it is important to follow our safety tips and to do our research if you are interested in giving […]
Upcoming CodeRED emergency notification test
The Douglas County Emergency Telephone Service Authority will be testing the CodeRED emergency notification system on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. The purpose of this test is to validate the telephone numbers in the Douglas County emergency notification database. There is no need for action if you receive the call. The Caller ID will […]