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Vegetation Fires Prompt Evacuations in Town of Louviers
July 13, 2025

Douglas County, CO – A series of fast-moving vegetation fires near Highway 85 and Titan Court has prompted evacuations in

4th of July Fireworks Safety & Enforcement Reminder
July 1, 2025

(Douglas County, Colorado) As Independence Day approaches, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office urges residents to celebrate safely and legally. Understanding the

DCSO Deputies Arrest Four in Coordinated Retail Theft in Highlands Ranch
June 23, 2025

On Wednesday, June 18th, at approximately 3 PM, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office day and swing shift deputies responded to a

Teamwork and Community Vigilance Lead to Arrest in Construction Site Burglary
June 18, 2025

https://youtu.be/_hiIZkN5eVA (Douglas County, CO)  On the night of June 16, 2025, an alert community member called Douglas County Regional Dispatch

Update on Death Investigation – Request for Public Assistance
June 17, 2025

(Douglas County, CO) As part of the ongoing death investigation announced on June 15th, detectives are now seeking additional information

Minister Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting his Daughter
June 17, 2025

Douglas County, CO – A judge with the 23rd Judicial District sentenced 46-year-old Richard Elliot Merskin of Highlands Ranch to

Investigators Seek Public’s Help Identifying Woman Found Along I-25
June 16, 2025

For Immediate Release (Douglas County, CO) The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a woman

Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly Unveils New Grappler Vehicle Intervention Technology to Enhance Public Safety
June 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Douglas County, CO — Sheriff Darren Weekly announced today that the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has officially

Two arrested for Felony Child Sex Crimes
June 9, 2025

(Douglas County, CO) On May 13, 2025, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Detectives with the Special Victims Unit arrested Michael Palestino,

DCSO Sheriff Darren Weekly and Dispatchers Award 10-Year-Old Boy
June 3, 2025

(Douglas County, CO) We’re incredibly proud to celebrate young Eli, who was honored by Douglas Regional 9-1-1 and Douglas County

FREE Bicycle Safety Event
May 30, 2025

https://youtu.be/qNQqig8z1JY (Douglas County, CO) The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce our very first FREE "Eye-Five Transportation and

Douglas County Showcases Cutting-Edge Wildfire Response Technology, Including New AI Detection System
May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025 Douglas County, CO – Today, Douglas County leaders and emergency response partners demonstrated the County’s aggressive and