May 2024: Actual Loved-One is in Jail Scam
It has come to our attention that scammers are seeking the Douglas County Jails website to see new arrestees. Once the scammer has the name of the new arrestee, they find their loved one’s contact information. When they get the phone numbers, they call the victim and inform them that their loved one is in […]
SCAM ALERT! Family Member in Jail
It has come to our attention that someone is calling family members of inmates in our jail, claiming to be a captain or lieutenant from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, asking for bond money to be wired to them. This is a scam! Don’t fall for it. We will never call to ask for bond […]
Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week
Shout-out to our partners with Douglas County Animal Services as we celebrate #AnimalControlOfficersAppreciationWeek. Meet the team and learn about their role in our community. Douglas County Animal Services (DCAS) is comprised of Sergeant Bry Munns, who has 5 years of service; Corporal Paul Karwoski, who has 6 years of service; Officer Omar Mohamed, who has […]
Facebook Market Place Scam
I just got scammed by someone who said that they were rehiring baby bearded dragons on Facebook. I had been talking to him for the past two months and today I paid for the bearded dragon and he said that he was going to deliver it by 4 pm today. I waited for 1 and […]
Lauren Michelle Bray
Wanted for: 1st degree motor vehicle theft $20,000+ 1st degree motor vehicle theft $20,000- Theft $2,000-$4,999 Bond: $17,000.00 total bond Description: White female, 5’0”, 115 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes Date of Birth: January 31, 1987 Last Known Location: Denver, CO
Michael James Cain
Wanted for: Driving while under influence (fourth or subsequent offense) Bond: $100,000.00 Description: White male, 6’1”, 220 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes Date of Birth: December 4, 1972 Last Known Location: Centennial, CO
Marcos Marquez-Chavira
Wanted for: Narcotics Unlawful Distribution, Manufacturing, Dispensing or Sale Gun Possession Bond: $100,000.00 Description: White male, 6’1”, 200 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Date of Birth: March 25, 1986 Last Known Location: Denver and Aurora, CO
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 […]