CSPD Announces the Spring 2015 Citizens’ Academy starting March 5, 2015. The Colorado Springs Police Department Citizens’ Academy educates citizens about the duties and responsibilities, as well as the policies and procedures, of the department, and the citizen’s role in the interaction of citizens and police through a series of twelve classes. In addition to…
DURANGO, Colo. – Dogs chasing wildlife is nearly a constant problem in Colorado. The issue is particularly serious during the winter when dogs can easily rundown deer and elk in the snow and injure or kill them. So far this winter, wildlife officers in every corner of the state have filed reports of chasing incidents.…
The fine for parking in a Handicap Parking spot is now $350. If you need a Handicap Parking Permit call the Department of Motor Vehicles for more information at 719-520-6240. Handicapped cards from another state can be used here as long as the handicapped person is the driver or a passenger in the vehicle. It…
COLORADO SPRINGS by Joel Kern On December 17, 2014 at 2:00PM, officers with the Sand Creek Division were dispatched to the 4400 Block of Pikes Peak Ave. in regards to a suspicious circumstance. The police department received information that a person heard what sounded like an explosion coming from an apartment. Officers were dispatched to investigate…
Colorado State Patrol The Colorado State Patrol is very proud of the effort displayed during the recent #ZeroZero targeted campaign. Although the Colorado State Patrol did not reach their goal of zero fatalities, they did make a significant impact across the state. How many devastating crashes were prevented thanks to the high visibility enforcement and…
Community members are invited to attend a meeting with CDOT regarding the various concerns around the striping of Highway 85/87. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16 at 6 pm in the upstairs meeting room at Firehouse #1, located at 811 North Santa Fe.
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Pueblo Police Department are asking hunters and anglers for help in recovering a missing drowning victim. Christopher Lynn Frazier, 23, fell off an inflatable tube in the Arkansas River near Pueblo June 2. Water levels at the time were high, running around 4,900 cubic feet per…
Colorado Springs, CO – BY Catherine Buckley On September 11, 2014, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communication Center activated an automated message on the 911 telephone system. This message states “You’ve reached Colorado Springs 911. Please don’t hand up. We are experiencing heavy call volume. Your call will be answered by the next available emergency operator.” …
Colorado Springs, CO Do to various inquiries, the following spreadsheet with traffic accident data since 2006 for the intersection of Bradley Road and Marksheffel Bl. is being released. Traffic accident data is from 2006 to 2014 for the Intersection of Bradley Road and Marksheffel Blvd. Date was released by the City of Colorado Springs on…
Turn in your unused or expired medications to the Fountain Police Department located at 222 N Sante Fe Avenue or to Fountain Fire Station 2 located at 8201 Fountain Mesa Road on Saturday, September 27th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Fountain firefighters were among the hundreds of firefighters who participated in the 2014 Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Century Link Building in downtown Denver on September 11th. Firefighters climbed the 55 story building twice in full turnout gear, carrying a piece of equipment used for high-rise fires. The primary purpose of the Memorial…
On September 6, 2014, at approximately 1223 in the afternoon, Officers from the Colorado Springs Police Department responded to the 8100 block of Summerset Drive regarding an injured child. Detectives from the Crimes against Children Unit responded to conduct the investigation. The child, 2 year old, Maddilynn Hernandez succumbed to her injuries on September 7,…
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) posted an emotional message on Instagram after his mother, Ata, and cousin, WWE NXT Diva Lina Fanene, survived a horrific car accident earlier this week. “My mom & cousin @linafanene were struck head on by a drunk driver this week – they lived. First reaction is to find the person who…
PUEBLO, Colo. – The body of a 43 year-old man was pulled from the water Saturday morning at Lake Pueblo State Park. The man has been identified as Jack Nelson from Fountain, Colo. Nelson went missing Thursday afternoon after jumping into the water in Boggs Creek Cove. The search for him began Thursday evening but…
Fountain, Colorado – In early April of this year, the Fountain Police Department’s Investigations Division investigated counterfeit one hundred dollar bills being passed to local businesses. During the course of the investigation, five suspects were identified and through a series of interviews and search warrants, information was obtained confirming their involvement in the counterfeiting conspiracy.…
Flooding in The Fountain Valley has stranded residents as the bridge along Peaceful Valley Road flooded. Water was at least a foot above the bridge. The road was blocked by Police in an effort to keep residents from crossing the dangerous waters. The bridge is covered with at least a foot of water. The green…
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