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Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Search of Division of Youth Corrections Escapee
April 18, 2017

At approximately 2:00 p.m., today, we were notified by the Division of Youth Corrections that an 18 year-old male inmate had escaped

Threats to Rocky Heights Middle School- Not Credible
April 13, 2017

On April 11th, a student at Rocky Heights Middle School reported to school staff that a fellow student made a

Douglas Regional SWAT Team Assists FBI with Arrest Warrant
April 5, 2017

NARRATIVE: DOUGLAS COUNTY, CO – On 04/05/17 at about 4pm the Douglas County Regional Swat Team assisted the FBI, Rocky

Fire Restrictions Lifted
March 31, 2017

Effective immediately, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office is lifting fire restrictions for all areas of unincorporated Douglas County. Recent snowfall

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded
March 27, 2017

By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions have been rescinded, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Issued For Unincorporated Douglas County
March 10, 2017

By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions, are now in place. Ordinance No. O-012-004, restricting open fires,

Long-awaited Douglas County Emergency Vehicle Operations Center breaks ground
February 27, 2017

Breaking ground on the Douglas County Emergency Vehicle Operations Center are (left to right) Former Douglas

Douglas County Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Enacted
February 21, 2017

By order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place.  Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires,

Final Update fire on South Lake Gulch Road
February 6, 2017

Final update: Fire is in mop-up and contained. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is managing the road closure while emergency crews

Open-field fire on South Lake Gulch Road
February 6, 2017

2/6/17 - 2:32 p.m. Additional fire crews are on scene totaling 22 units with 68 personnel from Castle Rock, Franktown,

Douglas County Coroner’s Office Positively Identifies Death of Highlands Ranch Juvenile
January 31, 2017

Today, Douglas County Coroner Jill Romann confirmed the identity of 10-year-old Emma Benavides as the juvenile female found yesterday at

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigated Deaths in Highlands Ranch Home
January 30, 2017

Today, at approximately 7:29 a.m., deputies responded to a residence on Crestmore Way, Highlands Ranch on a death investigation. The

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