DCSO Conducting Investigation on Man Charged with a Pattern of Sexual Assaults on Children in Aurora and Denver
[NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO] – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is actively seeking information related to cases involving Joseph Spector (Date of Birth: 10/24/1977), who lives in Highlands Ranch. There are currently two open and active investigations involving Spector for potential crimes against children in Douglas County. Spector is currently facing multiple Sexual Assault on […]
Sheriff Spurlock Moves from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Unincorporated Douglas County
Sheriff Spurlock Moves from Stage 2 to Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Unincorporated Douglas County By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock, unincorporated Douglas County has moved from Stage 2 to Stage 1 fire restrictions referencing Douglas County Ordinance No. O-012-004 which restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas […]
17-Year-Old Missing Juvenile Found Deceased in El Paso County
NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – This morning, the El Paso County Coroner’s Office positively identified two bodies found inside a vehicle south of Fountain, Colorado. At this time the cause and manner of death has not been determined by the El Paso County Coroner, however, we are investigating this case as a murder suicide which we […]
Fraud Alert for Douglas County Residents
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office wants to make sure that our citizens are made aware of current fraud and scam trends occurring in and around the county. Most recently, we have received reports of scammers contacting citizens using the names of staff that work at the Sheriff’s Office. In some cases, we have even heard […]
SRO Statement from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
Statement from Sheriff Spurlock reference SRO contract with STEM School: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has historically enjoyed a positive and productive working relationship with the staff, teachers, students and parents of the STEM School. We continually strive to provide the best possible law enforcement services to our school community. The Sheriff’s Office entered into […]
04.10.2019 Blizzard Information & Updates
For up to date information relating to the blizzard beginning on 04/10/2019, please follow the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Social Media Accounts at the following links: https://twitter.com/dcsheriff https://dougco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=3d34f70d2e6e47eaa95321219de41176 https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCountySheriff/ Tweets by dcsheriff
Deputy Parrish Media Specific Information
Media Specific Information: All agencies will be governed by the family’s wishes which will be strictly enforced. Any violation of the family’s wishes will be promptly policed and you will be required to leave. There will be two pool cameras (provided by Channel 9) on the Cherry Hills Community Church property. One pool camera will […]
Deputy Parrish Funeral Motorcade Information
A law enforcement motorcade will follow the family procession to the church prior to the ceremony. The motorcade will start their route at approximately 8:45am from Northbound I-25 at Plum Creek Parkway with rolling closures (closed when the motorcade is present, open when it is clear) along the following route: Northbound on I-25 from Plum […]
Deputy Zackari Parrish Funeral Information
Media Release 01/03/2017 For Immediate Release Public Specific Information: Funeral services to honor Deputy Zackari Parrish will be on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., at Cherry Hills Community Church (3900 Grace Blvd. Highlands Ranch). The following are some specific considerations to keep in mind in order to help us maintain a fluent and […]
Douglas County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Enacted
By order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County. General Guidance on Stage 1 Restrictions follows below: Prohibited Activities: Open burning of any kind. Use of Fireworks Allowable Activities: Fires […]
Detective Dan Brite Update with Photo and Incident Information
Today the 18th Judicial District’s Critical Response Team and the Douglas County Sheriff Investigation’s Division ended the bulk of the preliminary gathering of evidence and interviews in this case, allowing some details of this incident to be shared. This incident was located only a few hundred yards from Sierra Middle School, which at the time […]
Updated Information Regarding Douglas County Sheriff’s Office – Officer Involved Shooting
Updated Information Regarding Douglas County Sheriff’s Office – Officer Involved Shooting NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – Detective Brite is still in ICU in very critical condition with no change overnight. An extensive crime scene exists in the area of the incident with multiple locations to process; citizens are being asked to avoid the area […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is Seeking the Public’s Help with Identifying an Indecent Exposure Suspect
There have been two indecent exposures in Highlands Ranch that appear to be related: -On February 1, 2016 the suspect exposed himself to an adult female in the parking lot of a business in the 9300 block of Colorado Boulevard. As the victim attempted to leave in her vehicle, the suspect followed her in his […]
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Christmas For Kids
DOUGLAS COUNTY – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Highlands Ranch Wal-Mart, is sponsoring the 4th annual ”Christmas for Kids” event. The event will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at the Store located at 6675 Business Center Dr., Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 (C470/Quebec) starting at 9:00AM. The “Christmas for Kids” […]
Douglas County Christmas for Kids 12/12/2015
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has coordinated the Christmas for Kids Program for the past 16 years and provided gifts to over 700 families in need. The Sheriff’s Office is continuing this tradition in 2015 by providing gift cards to families to help ease the burden of the holiday season and to help ensure all […]