April, 2024= Government Agent Scam
This is a phone call in which the scammer pretends to be from a government agency like the FTC. They claim that the victim’s bank account has been compromised and order them to deduct the remaining money and move it to physical gold bars or cryptocurrency. If moved to gold bars, the “government agent” (scammer) […]
Douglas County Deputy Testifies on Behalf of His K9 Partner
So proud of Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ian Austin. On Monday, he, along with five other agencies, testified in front of the State Senate Judiciary Committee on House Bill 24-1074 Aggravated Cruelty to Law Enforcement Animals. Thankfully, the bill passed and is headed to the next step in the process. This bill would make […]
We Need the Public’s Help
Last week, these two female suspects walked out of the Safeway at Broadway and Highlands Ranch Pkwy with two full carts of laundry detergent and baby formula. A witness noticed this and confronted the two at their car. A third suspect, a male, who was in the car, made a movement that led thewitness to […]
Two In Custody After Early Morning Burglaries
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at about 3:18 am, #DCSO deputies responded to a business alarm at Sedalia Liquors at 5587 N. Hwy 85. While en route, a deputy saw a blue Ford F-250 leave the Conoco at Happy Canyon and Hwy 85 at a high rate of speed. The deputy attempted a traffic stop, […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Vitalant Team up For Community Blood Drive
For Immediate Release Contact: Brooke Way Vitalant Communications Manager 303.918.5835 BWay@vitalant.org pio@dcsheriff.net Contact: Deborah Takahara Public Information Director Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 720-362-0994 CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (March 18, 2024) — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Vitalant are partnering for the department’s first blood drive to support […]
Driver Arrested in Fatal Car Crash that Killed Highlands Ranch Teen
On March 6, 2024, at 6:48 am, deputies responded to the area of Highlands Ranch Parkway and Venneford Ranch Road in Highlands Ranch, CO., on the report of an automobile versus pedestrian crash. The pedestrian, who has been identified as Alexander Mackiewicz 13 years old, died at the scene. The Douglas County Traffic Team was […]
Sheriff’s Office Closed on March 14th Due to Snowstorm
Due to the upcoming storm, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will be closed tomorrow, March 14th, 2024. This applies to the lobbies at the main office in Castle Rock and the substation in Highlands Ranch. Online services can still be accessed through our website at www.dcsheriff.net Dispatchers, patrol, and detention deputies will be on duty […]
March, 2024= Opening Accounts in Your Name
This is almost impossible to avoid because the victim doesn’t “fall” for any scam. It’s done remotely without any action on your part. As a result of years of hacker break-ins to big companies, almost everyone’s ID info is out there to be bought on the dark web. All you can do to protect yourself […]
February 2024, Romance Scams
Today, large numbers of people meet others online. Scammers attempt to “groom” prospective victims often for months. They talk like it’s a romantic relationship but it’s not. Eventually, they ask for money. There are signs that the contact is a scammer. They will tell the victim that they are a wealthy individual, often working overseas […]
Sexual Assault on a Child Suspect Arrested
The Parker Police Department, with the assistance of the Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Lakewood Police Department, arrested Christopher Ballard (3/31/1997) today on the following charges: One count of Sexual Assault on a Child by One in a Position of Trust (F3) CRS 18-3-405.3(1)(2)(a) Three counts of Sexual Assault on a Child […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit Looking to Solve a 43-year-old Homicide.
On November 8, 2023, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard “Rick” Eastridge of Littleton, Colorado, for his participation in the 1981 murder of James “Jim” Ihm. The arrest was a result of numerous witness statements, evidence recovered in 1981, evidence analyzed in 2023, and Eastridge’s confession. Eastridge implicated himself and others who planned to […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Arrest Man for Attack on Woman in Highlands Ranch
On March 5, 2024, at 7:26 pm, deputies responded to the parking lot of a business at the 9300 block of Dorchester St. in Highlands Ranch, CO, on the report of a man attacking a female and that he was armed with a gun. The male fled before deputies arrived. On the scene, it was […]