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 […]
DCSO Lt. Graduates from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety School of Police Staff and Command
(Douglas County, Colorado) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Lieutenant Lori Bronner from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Lieutenant Lori Bronner has successfully completed the ten (10) week Staff and Command program held in Centennial, Colorado from May 15 – September 15, […]