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Douglas County, CO – August 27, 2024 – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is actively responding to a significant increase in auto thefts and garage burglaries across Douglas County. With a concerning total of 33 auto thefts reported in July, ..........

Today, shortly after 7:00 a.m., deputies responded to Cougar Run Elementary, 8780 Venneford Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO., on the report of a suspect entering a vehicle parked in front of the school. The victim’s 9-year-old son was inside the ..........

(Douglas County, CO) The BMW Championship is officially underway at Castle Pines Golf Club. It is a special homecoming for one of the top players on the tour right now. Wyndham Clark grew up in Douglas County and attended Valor ..........

Douglas County, CO — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera and surveillance footage from the high-speed chase that ended Kyle Williamson’s multi-county crime spree on October 11, 2023. Williamson, who fired shots at Thornton police officers before ..........

Now that we have it, we don’t know what we would do without it. We are referring to our Douglas County Helitack Team, which consists of the helicopter and members of the OEM Emergency Services Unit (ESU). We are so ..........

  The BMW Championship is coming to the Castle Pines Golf Club on August 20-25th, and we want to ensure everyone stays informed and safe. The following information will help guide spectators as they attend the daily events. Transportation & ..........

(Douglas County, CO) After consulting with the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management, Sheriff Weekly has reduced fire restrictions to Stage 1, effective August 9, 2024 until further notice. Stage 1 means NO open burning and NO fireworks (to include ..........

(Douglas County, CO) We’ve seen a recent increase in garage burglaries and vehicle thefts across Douglas County. The majority of these incidents involve open garages, unlocked vehicles, and keys left inside the cars. Thieves are checking door handles to find ..........

(Douglas County, CO) We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with Gary Robinson from Colorado Avid Cyclist. Gary is a true inspiration, having survived a crash that nearly took his life. Together, we aim to make our roads safer ..........

By Order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 2 fire restrictions are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires, open burning, and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Not allowed: Open burning of any ..........

(Douglas County, CO) Shortly before 6:00 a.m. on July 25, 2024, Douglas County deputies were called to the Northridge Recreation Center, located at 8800 S. Broadway Street in Highlands Ranch, following a report of a vehicle trespass that had just ..........

What an amazing young man! We are humbled to be the recipient of this very important project. Sam, from Boy Scouts of America Troop 770, contacted us several months ago about his Eagle Scout project. His vision was to create ..........

Last night, shortly before 9:00 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home on the 9900 block of Aftonwood St, in Highlands Ranch on the report of gunshots. Deputies learned that the roommates who lived at the house ..........

(Douglas County, Colorado) On Sunday, July 14, 2024, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received two reports of drivers using weapons to threaten other motorists. In both cases, the offenders were tracked down and arrested. Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly said, “We ..........

Not allowed: No open burning of any kind. No use of fireworks. No use of model rockets. Allowed: Fires within liquid-fueled or gas-fueled stoves, fireplaces within buildings, charcoal grill fires within developed residential or commercial areas, and fires within wood-burning ..........

Ready to make your mark on the world? Why not join the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office family and see how far your career can go? We are now accepting applications for our Deputy Cadet Academy, which will start in January ..........

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