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Radio Communications Tower To Be Installed In Highlands Ranch
June 11, 2017

Douglas County is pleased to finally see the fruits of a 10 year effort to improve public-safety in Douglas County

Douglas, Arapahoe and Aurora break ground on Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Lab
May 26, 2017

Representing the Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Lab project partners at the May 23 groundbreaking are (Left

Door-To-Door Salesman Arrested for Indecent Exposure, Unlawful Sexual Contact and Burglary
April 25, 2017

On April 19, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m. a door-to-door salesman aggressively insisted that a 19-year-old resident let him into

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Locates Armed And Dangerous Suspect
April 25, 2017

Tonight, just before 10:30 p.m., Vela was taken into custody after eluding deputies in the area of 3500-blk of S.

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Searches For Armed And Dangerous Suspect
April 24, 2017

At approximately 9:00 a.m. the Douglas County Investigations and Lakewood Police Department attempted to make contact with a known suspect,

Fictitious Threats Against Schools Leads To Arrests
April 20, 2017

This week the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County School District have been investigating many threats at a

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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Rescinded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By Order of Sheriff Tony Spurlock Stage 2 fire restrictions have been rescinded, Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in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