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Theft from Motor Vehicles
During the month of April, many residents in the area of I-25 and East Dry Creek Road felt violated and insecure after experiencing
numerous crimes of opportunity. Approximately eleven victims awoke to find their vehicles broken into and personal property
missing from within.
During the early morning hours of April 8, 2009, an Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Deputy was on an increased patrol in the area
due to the previous criminal reports, and observed a suspicious vehicle leaving the apartment complex. The Sheriff’s Deputy
conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and was able to identify all of the occupants. The driver of the vehicle was taken
into custody on traffic related offenses and a vehicle inventory was completed. During the inventory, Deputies discovered
several electronic items inside. Later in the day several citizens living in the area began reporting their vehicles were
broken into and several items were stolen.
The cases were assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Services for follow up. During the investigation, two reporting
victims were able to positively identify property that was recovered from the earlier traffic stop. As a result of follow
up interviews and further investigation, the Sheriff’s Office was able to file charges of burglary and theft for two of the
reported cases. These cases are currently at the Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office pending prosecution.
As a result of these recent events, concerned residents attended a community meeting with the apartment complex management
and representatives from the Sheriff’s Office Patrol, Investigations and Crime Prevention units. During the meeting, current
trends and prevention topics were discussed. After the meeting the Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit also conducted a
site survey of the apartment complex to provide any possible recommendations in protecting the citizens.
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