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Two Highlands Ranch Residents Arrested for Injury Caused by “Booby Trap”

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Two residents of Highlands Ranch were arrested after the device they set outside their front door, injured a person. On March 10, 2023, deputies responded to a citizen call referencing someone being injured by a possible “booby trap.” Deputies met with the victim, who stated that on March 9, 2023, at […]

Romance Scam

One of the worst scams out there because it plays on our strongest emotion, love.  The suspect is extremely patient to build that emotion and trust.  When the trust is established, they will start asking for money.  Sometimes it is in lower figures, but it always becomes part of the “normal conversation”, “can you send […]

Jury Summons/FTA Warrant Scam

(The Fraudulent Official Phone Call) The victim receives a call stating that they are with the sheriff’s office.  The suspect uses real names to the LE office.  The Suspect tells them they missed jury duty and a warrant for their arrest has been issued for FTA.  To handle this matter, they must pay now! Over […]

Computer Take Over Scam

The victim receives a message (phone or email) or a pop-up that states “your computer is infected, call us”.  Once the victim calls the number, the suspect asks to take over the computer to get rid of the virus.  Once they have access to the computer, the suspects download everything on it.  DO NOT LET […]