Sheriff Weekly Moves from Stage 1 to Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
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 kind. Use of fireworks – including professional firework displays Use of fires in chimineas, other portable fireplaces, […]
Relentless Efforts by Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies Lead to Arrests of Suspected Criminals
(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 occurred. The reporting party stated that a suspect had fled into the nearby greenbelt. Once deputies […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K9s to be Memorialized through Eagle Scout Project
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 a monument honoring all the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office K9s who have served in our […]
Andrew Sebastian Rosa
Wanted For: Human Trafficking Sexual Exploitation of a Child Child Prostitution Bond: $0 Description: White male; 6′ 1″; 215#; Blue eyes; brown hair DOB: 12/11/1987 Last known location: Boulder, CO Subject was last seen driving a 2008 Subaru station wagon , silver, in late 2022 in southern Utah ; Colorado license plate: OPR948 VIN: 4S4BP60CX87312567
Highlands Ranch Man Arrested for Shooting at Roommate After a Disturbance.
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 were involved in a disturbance, outside the home, and at one point the suspect grabbed […]
Deputies Catch Two Road Rage Suspects in Separate Cases
(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 are thankful no one was physically injured or killed. We will not tolerate this type […]
STAGE 1 Fire Restrictions Are Currently In Place With NO Open Burning & NO Fireworks.
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 stoves within buildings only. Professional fireworks displays are permitted according to section 12-28-103 of the […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cadet Open House
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 2025. Applications close on August 16, 2024. Want to learn more? Stop by our upcoming […]
An 18-year-old was arrested after deputies found a juvenile female with a gunshot wound to the leg.
An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree assault after deputies found a juvenile female with a gunshot wound to the leg. Last night, around 10:12 p.m., Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a house on Little Willow Court in unincorporated Douglas County on a call of unknown trouble. When the deputies arrived, […]
Sheriff Weekly on Crackdown of Illegal Fireworks
(Douglas County, Colorado) As we approach the 4th of July, Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly discusses the dangers and legal consequences of using illegal fireworks. #DCSO is taking a different approach this year. Last year, we received 786 calls about illegal fireworks between 7PM and 11 PM on the 4th of July alone. We understand […]
DCSO Deputies Catch Juveniles in Stolen Truck
(Castle Pines, Colorado) Arresting criminals knows no age limit. Two juveniles were taken into custody for an early morning incident involving a stolen truck and a handgun. Early this morning, deputies responded to the report of individuals possibly breaking into cars in Castle Pines. A black truck was associated with the suspects. Deputies located the […]
Deputies Rescue Tortoise from Road
(Larkspur) Traffic near the Renaissance Festival came to a crawl this weekend. Our deputies found a Good Samaritan helping a tortoise off Perry Park Avenue. They rescued it and got it to safety. After a brief stay at the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center, the tortoise was reunited with its owner. https://youtu.be/ul2uxWv0YcY