Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Inmate Death
(Douglas County, Colorado) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate. A detentions deputy discovered Victorine Galvan Grice (DOB 11/28/1967), unresponsive at approximately 6:30 a.m. on July 28, 2023. She was in a cell by herself. There are no signs of trauma. The final cause and manner of death is still […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies Investigating Indecent Exposure at Bluffs Regional Park
(Douglas County, Colorado) On July 24th, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received a report about an indecent exposure incident that occurred on July 22nd at 2:30 p.m. on the trails at Bluffs Regional Park, located at 10099 Crooked Stick Trail in Lone Tree. A horseback rider reported an encounter with a man on a bike […]
Animal Law Enforcement Officers Rescue Six Horses
Last week, Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies and Animal Law Enforcement officers responded to an anonymous animal abuse complaint in the 12300 block of Piney Lake Road in Parker. During the investigation, officers observed several horses on the property that were malnourished, and they documented that the animals’ rib cages and hip bones were protruding from […]
Publisher’s Clearing House Scam
I received a call from Publisher’s Clearing House (PCH) about a month ago telling me I was a winner. The message sounded very professional like you would hear on tv, no accents. I immediately knew it was a scam because I never entered to win, which is required. I nearly called back just to see […]
Landlord Fraud
I paid a landlord named, ***** *****, to rent a home in Parker. I submitted the application to rent the home. I was approved. He sent me the lease to rent the home. I sent him $1,220 dollars to rent the home. He was supposed to meet me at the home, I waited for hours. […]
Highlands Ranch Woman Arrested for Deadly Shooting
Highlands Ranch – Douglas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 9600 block of Timber Hawk Circle in Highlands Ranch at 8:25 on July 18, 2023. When they arrived, they found one male inside the residence, who was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel. The female […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Retrieves $20,000 for Elderly Scam Victim and Raises Awareness about Scams
[Douglas County] A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office technician recently saved an older resident from a potentially devastating scam. Responding to a distress call from an elderly individual who sent $20,000 in cash to a suspicious person, the technician quickly made some calls and was able to secure the return of the funds. This act highlights […]
Sheriff Weekly Warns Citizens About Brazen Criminals
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – In the last few months, Douglas County neighborhoods have been hit by thieves who are becoming increasingly brazen, some even carrying weapons. Since May a group of suspects committing garage burglaries, auto thefts, and vehicle trespasses have been targeting several areas throughout Douglas County. The group targets unlocked vehicles, often […]
Fictitious Website Scam
I was scammed, I booked a flight with Southwest Airlines and was trying to call to confirm my flight and tickets, so I just googled Southwest Airlines and called the first number that popped up. Little did I know someone had made a site to look like a Southwest Airlines website and after they took […]
Jury Duty Scam
A scammer from the number ***-***-**** called me today with this new Jury Duty scam. It felt like a scam, but mentioned nothing about payment, just told me to come down to 4000 Justice Way to clear my name, so it felt more legitimate. He waited about a half an hour and called me back […]
Contractor Fraud
11/01/22 – a landscaping company took our $11,000 deposit on a retaining wall project and never did any work. They will not return our deposit even though it’s been 7 months. 06/21/23 Owner, *** *****, asked for and was given 2nd and 3rd chances to make things right. Again ********** (company’s name) did not show […]
Xfinity Scam
This scam was initiated via an email from Xfinity (comcast) that provided a 50% reduction in the monthly fee along with deferred payments for 22 months. Thereafter the reduced fee would be continued at the lower rate for an indefinite period. This was described as a promotion with Target with an offer to open a […]
July 2023= Romance Scams
Romance Scams are made popular by the MTV show “Catfish.” This scam is unfortunately becoming very popular with our senior citizens. The scam works by the suspect manipulating the victim to give money to the suspect. The suspects have patience and are willing to wait months to gain trust. The manipulation stems from a strong […]