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Disturbance call leads to seizure of 63 marijuana plants
On Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at about 1 a.m., the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 1100 South Boston
Street reference a physical disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies encountered several subjects inside the residence. It appeared
a fight had occurred as furniture was knocked over, glass was broken, and there was a significant amount of blood throughout
the main level. During a protective sweep of the residence, deputies found sixty-three marijuana plants, fans, grow lights,
and a water filtration system in the basement.
South Metro Drug Task-Force was notified at 1:15 a.m. and responded to the scene.
The resident was interviewed and admitted to being responsible for the marijuana grow. The estimated value of the marijuana
plants were $94,500.
Juveniles found in possession of handgun at school
On Feb. 1, 2008, at approximately 9:43 a.m., School Resource Officer Amanda Cruz was advised a juvenile at Eaglecrest High
School may be in possession of a handgun. Deputy Cruz located the juvenile in a classroom and found an unloaded .38 caliber
Smith and Wesson handgun inside the juvenile’s back pack. The juvenile in possession of the handgun was identified as a 16-year
old male. Further investigation determined the 16-year old male had previously sold the handgun to another juvenile male who
returned it after deciding he no longer wanted the gun. The juvenile who originally purchased the gun, and then brought it
back to school, was also identified as a 16-year old male.
Both subjects were taken into custody and booked at the Juvenile Assessment Center. The subjects will be charged with, Unlawfully
carrying/possession of weapons on school grounds, Possession of handguns by juveniles, and Unlawfully carrying a concealed
weapon.
Three family members killed in fatal accident
On Feb. 16 2008 at approximately 6 a.m., Deputies responded to an injury accident on Interstate 70 at mile marker 331. The
Colorado State Patrol, as well as Byers, Strasburg and Deer Trail Fire Departments also responded. Upon arrival by deputies,
they discovered that the accident involved a truck in tow, a passenger van, and a semi. It was determined from witnesses and
road evidence that the passenger van, occupied by a family of 6 had struck the back of a slow moving truck that was in tow,
as both vehicles were heading westbound on I-70. This collision caused the unbelted rear passenger of the van to be ejected.
The van then crossed the median where it collided with an eastbound semi causing the semi to also cross the median onto westbound
I-70 where it came to rest in a field. The passenger van was forced back into the median by the force of the collision with
the semi.
Both the driver pulling the towed vehicle and the semi were uninjured. A passenger in the semi sustained minor injuries and
was transported by ground ambulance. Three of the van occupants were deceased at the time of arrival by deputies. The three
remaining occupants were transported by 3 helicopter ambulance services to local hospitals.
Street robbery suspects in custody
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, information was provided to the community and local media regarding a series of six street robberies
being investigated by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Five of the street robberies
occurred in the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office jurisdiction and one robbery occurred in the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
jurisdiction. The first robbery occurred on Oct. 18, 2007, and the most recent robbery occurred on Jan. 22, 2008.
Metro area media outlets distributed the robbery information, including a surveillance video showing the suspects using a
stolen credit card. The community was encouraged to contact the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office with information regarding
the robberies or the identity of the suspects. A cash reward was also offered for information that might result in the arrest
of the robbery suspects. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office received several telephone calls, and tips, within hours of
the robbery information being provided by the local media. Patrol and investigations personnel from the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s
Office worked through the night to conduct follow-up on the leads provided by the community.
On Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at about 12:15 p.m., one robbery suspect was taken into custody without incident. The second robbery
suspect was taken into custody, without incident, on Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at about 12:10 a.m.
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