Deputies Recover Stolen Vehicle, Illegal Gun, and Make Several Arrests
(Highlands Ranch, Colorado) On May 28, 2023, a Douglas County deputy located a stolen vehicle in the area of S. University Blvd and Highlands Ranch Pkwy. The black Kia had stolen license plates on the front and back. As deputies began to pin in the vehicle, several occupants fled in different directions. Deputies caught the […]
The Deadly Trend: Car Surfing
UPDATE: From the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office: one juvenile is facing the following charges in relation to a deadly “car surfing” incident last month in Douglas County: Vehicular Homicide-Reckless Driving (F4), Vehicular Assault-Reckless (F5), and Reckless Endangerment (M2). Under Colorado law, cases heard in Juvenile Court have strict guidelines on what information can be […]
Two Teenagers Arrested After Stolen Car Crashes at South Metro Rescue Fire Station
Lone Tree, Colorado – On Friday, May 19, 2023 at 1:05a.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to assist the Lone Tree Police Department on an unknown injury accident at the intersection of E. Lincoln Ave. and S. Peoria St. Dispatch received an iPhone crash alert, and the location was pinging in the area of […]
Man Arrested for Firing a Gun Outside a Party in Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch, CO – On May 20, 2023, at 7:50p.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s patrol deputies responded to a report of shots fired in the 4400 Block of Lyndenwood Circle in Highlands Ranch. The suspect, David Garcia (DOB 12/21/2004), attended a graduation party at that location with his mom and was consuming alcohol and became intoxicated. […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Victim Assistance Volunteers
Do you have a passion for helping people? Then we need you. We invite you to join an exciting, dedicated group of community members who serve Douglas County in an essential way. These are our #DCSO Victim Assistance Volunteers, and our newest volunteer is Kingston. The Victim Assistance Program is a unit within the […]
Looking for Victims of Potential Child Sexual Assault
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Parker Police Department are looking for potential victims of child sexual assault. In September 2022, Jason Lee Carey, DOB 09/13/1980, was taken into custody by the Belton Police Department, in Belton, Missouri, on sexual misconduct charges, with underage victims. We have since learned that there may be potential victims […]
Multi-Agency Response Rescues Three Stranded Motorists in Pike National Forest
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO –Three adult males were rescued from their stranded vehicle just short of 21 hours after they called for help. On May 11, 2023, shortly after 3:00 pm, Douglas Regional Dispatch Center received a call from a person stating he and two other adult males were stranded in a vehicle in the […]
Second Shooting Suspect Arrested in Inverness Shooting Case
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – An Aurora man has been arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred on May 3, 2023, in the Inverness subdivision of Douglas County. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detectives were able to identify the second shooting suspect as Gerald Grant DOB 07/31/2004, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Leads Cleanup Effort at Shooting Range
Douglas County, CO – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office recently led a cleanup effort at the Turkey Tracks shooting range located in Pike National Forest in Douglas County, Colorado. The initiative was undertaken to address safety concerns by residents of the Trout Creek neighborhood, which is close to the popular shooting range. Due to the […]
Sheriff Weekly Gives Update on May 3rd Shooting Investigation
*Update to the shooting that occurred 05/03/2023 at the Apex Apartments* Quari Marquell Mitchell Kyle DOB: 08/31/1995 and Nicole Carrington, DOB: 07/17/1994 have been arrested and are currently in custody at the Douglas County Jail in association to the incident. The investigation is still ongoing, no other information can be released at this time. Sheriff […]
The “Publisher’s Clearing House” Scam
This scam is one of the most prevalent scams aimed particularly at older adults. In it the victim receives a phone call, text, or email, telling them that they have won an exorbitant amount of money in the Publisher’s Clearing House lottery. Most of the victims have never even entered the lottery but fail to […]
Detectives Make Arrest in Internet Crimes Against Children Case
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Douglas County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested an adult male for possession of child pornography. After an extensive investigation involving information that a person in Douglas County may be in possession of child pornography, detectives were able to identify Ridley Mellema, DOB 05/14/2003, as the person involved. While this is […]
Two Carjackers Sentenced to Federal Prison
Douglas County – Two people have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for their roles in a violent carjacking in June of 2022. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado, 29-year-old Brian Armando Diaz Montellano was sentenced to 14 years in prison. 27-year-old Alexis Michele Ruder-Iturrino was sentenced to […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Deborah Takahara to the Team
Castle Rock, CO – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce the addition of Deborah Takahara to their team as the new Public Information Officer. Deborah is a well-known and respected journalist in Colorado, having spent nearly 30 years in the industry. She has won numerous awards for her reporting and has been […]
Two People in Custody for Kidnapping and Assault
Highlands Ranch, Colorado – On April 28th, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a 25-year-old man who had been kidnapped. Deputies and detectives worked around the clock, which led to the safe recovery of the victim and the arrests of two individuals, who were previously known to the victim. Witnesses at the […]