Posts tagged Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers
Boulder Street alcoholic found dead in creek
0Boulder police investigating body found in Boulder Creek
arly this morning, a passer-by walking along Boulder Creek in the area of 13th and Arapahoe called police to report a body in the water, near the bank.
The man was deceased. He was a homeless person known to police, but his identity is not being released until authorities can determine whether the man had any family who should be notified.
According to a homeless man who spoke to police, he and the deceased man were drinking with a small group of transients until the early morning hours. Around 4 a.m. the group split up.
Police were not called until 6:30 this morning, when the passer-by noticed the body.
At this time, circumstances do not appear to be suspicious. The Boulder County Coroner has been notified.
The police department press release does make the connection between the street alcoholic drinking by the creek and his body being found in the creek. This is not an unusual demise for this population. To say that they are homeless or transient is misnomer according to experts who work with chronically addicted street people. They are no more transient than the student population at CU or IBMers who work in Boulder on monthly contracts. To call them homeless implies that all homeless are like this.
Some homeless are situationally homeless because of loss of job. This is seen more and more in Boulder. Many of them do not have a drinking problem. They just need and want work. Some so called homeless are mentally ill and are on the streets because they cannot cope in society, but they all don’t have alcohol problems.
Nationally, approximately 70% of “homeless population” are adult males in a dominant addiction such as alcoholism. They are homeless by choice: ie they would rather fly a sign for drinking money and stay by the creek. The other 30% are out of work people and the mentally ill.
Alcoholism is a serious problem in Boulder for the “homeless” and the employed alike
In this rare press release, it is unusual that the Boulder Police department makes a connection between this kind of death and drinking, but it is more likely than not in most homeless deaths in Boulder.
Chronically addicted males on Boulder streets account for millions of dollars spent each year in emergency services, hospital services and homeless shelter services.
Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Peeping Tom caught in the act
0Boulder police ask for public’s help in identifying peeping tom suspect
Boulder police are releasing several surveillance photos of a suspect believed to be responsible for peeping into residences in the 800 block of Marine St. over the past several months. He may also be responsible for similar incidents in the 1000 block of 11th St.
The victims who have reported the peeping tom have been both male and female.
Police believe the suspect may have collected traces of bright yellow tracking powder on his shoes from one of these incidents.
The suspect may be approximately 6 feet tall, and investigators believe he is a white male. Photos indicate he has been wearing a gray or dark-colored sweatshirt or hoodie.
The case numbers are 12-3808, 12-1401 and 12-4766.
Police are asking the public for help in identifying the suspect. Anyone who recognizes him or who has information on these cases is asked to contact Det. Chuck Heidel at 303-441-3339. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Get rid of those pesky drugs and sensitive documents
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Get rid of unwanted documents and medications
Boulder to host combination shred-a-thon and drug take-back day
On Saturday, April 28, the Boulder Police Department, in partnership with Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers, will host a combination shred-a-thon and drug take-back day.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Elevations Credit Union parking lot, located at 2960 Diagonal Highway in Boulder.
Free, secure shredding will be provided by Cintas Document Shredding Corporation. Please bring paper only; hard drives, disks, etc. will not be accepted. Shredding will be done on site.
Anyone who wants to clean out their medicine cabinet and get rid of unwanted, unused or expired medications may dispose of them at the same location.
Boulder police officers will be on hand to ensure that the medications are properly collected and disposed of. In order to ensure anonymity, police ask that people remove prescription drug labels with identifying information before drop off.
Acceptable items include controlled, non-controlled and over-the-counter drugs. Solid drugs and liquids will be accepted.
Chemotherapy drugs, intravenous solutions, injectibles and syringes will not be accepted. Illegal drugs, such as marijuana, will not be accepted.
Participants may dispose of the drugs by either leaving them in their original containers, or by putting the medications directly into the collection bins. Law enforcement officers will remain with the collection bins during the take-back, and will turn them over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for permanent disposal.
Anyone needing more information may contact Boulder Police Department Officer Daniel Bergh at 303-441-4485.
Midnight armed robbery not reported until the next day
0Aggravated robbery reported over weekend
A male in his early twenties says he was robbed at gunpoint around 12:00 a.m. on Friday, April 6. The victim did not call police at the time of the alleged robbery. He contacted officers the next day.
The victim told police he was walking alone along the bike path near 17th and Arapahoe when an unknown male stepped in front of him and demanded money. The victim says the suspect was holding a handgun. The victim complied and handed over his cash, and the suspect fled.
The victim said that because it was dark, he was unable to provide many details about the suspect other than that he was a white male wearing a gray hoodie and blue jeans.
The case number is 12-4602.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Boulder Police Department’s Tip Line at 303-441-1974. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Cellphones become prime target for thieves
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Police seek suspect in cell phone thefts
Boulder police are looking for a suspect who allegedly walked into the Best Buy store at 1740 30th St. in the middle of the day, and walked out with three, brand-new cell phones, still in their boxes. The suspect did not pay for the phones.
It happened on Friday, March 30 around 11:25 a.m. Although an employee attempted to stop the suspect and demand that he show receipts for the phones, the suspect continued to walk out of the store. Police are looking for:
- A while male
- Very thin build; described as “gaunt” by a store employee
- Between 30-and-40 years old
- Average height
- Short brown hair (almost shaved)
- Wearing a short-sleeve gray t-shirt, blue jeans and black-and-white athletic shoes
The case number is 12-4273. Photos of the suspect are attached; he has a very distinctive tattoo of a spider on his elbow.
Anyone with information about this suspect or the cell phone thefts from Best Buy is asked to contact Detective Rob Bustrum at 303-441-3484. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Boulder police: photos of persons of interest in crimes
0Police attempting to identify three males who may have information in credit card theft, burglary
Boulder police are investigating a burglary that took place in the 800 block of 18th St. on March 18, in the early-morning hours. Three roommates admitted that they didn’t lock their door while they left the residence for a short period of time. While they were out, a credit card and some electronic items were stolen from the apartment.
The credit card was used at a local deli. Attached are three photos of the males Boulder police would like to identify and speak with. Investigators consider all of the men persons of interest in this case.
The first male is described as:
- White male
- Very short, buzz-cut hair, nearly bald
- Medium build
- Wearing a hooded sweatshirt with a CU logo & black pants
The second male is described as:
- White male
- Short, dark hair
- Black, long-sleeve shirt with a “SF” (San Francisco) logo & black pants
The third male is described as:
- Olive-skinned male
- Short, dark hair
- Gray long-sleeve shirt with an unknown logo at the shoulder
The case number is 12-3694. Photos of the men are attached.
Anyone with information about these men is asked to contact Detective Kristin Weisbach at 303-441-4474. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website atwww.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
#Boulder police: Creek path attacker foiled by kick to testicles
0Woman grabbed on bike path; police looking for assailant
Boulder police are looking for a suspect in an attack that took place on Saturday, March 31 in the 300 block of Canyon.
At 7:31 p.m., a 22-year-old woman was walking alone along the bike path when she says she was grabbed from behind. The male suspect grabbed her around the waist, neck and thighs as she was on the sidewalk. The victim fought back and may have kicked her assailant in the groin area; he abruptly let go of her and she ran away and immediately called police.
She last saw the suspect walking south on 6th Street near the Criminal Justice Center. Police officers and a Boulder County Sheriff’s Department K-9 unit scoured the area, but were unable to locate the suspect. The suspect is wanted for Attempted Sexual Assault.
The woman suffered several scratches, but was otherwise unhurt.
The suspect is described as:
- Approximately 50 years old
- White male
- 5’6” tall
- White hair in a 6-inch-long ponytail
- Brown and white beard, approximately 6 inches long
- Missing a front tooth
- Wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans and carried a backpack
- Witness described him as dirty, and smelling bad
The case number is 12-4340.
A composite sketch of the suspect is attached. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jack Gardner at 303-441-1851. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
#Boulder police: another creep on the creep
0Unlawful sexual contact suspect wanted in Boulder
Boulder police were called to the 900 block of University at about 4:30 this morning after a female reported that she awoke to an unknown man in her bedroom fondling her.
The victim was asleep with her boyfriend. She felt someone touch her and screamed when she awoke to see that it was a stranger. The suspect ran from the home. Police set up a search perimeter, but were not able to locate him.
Police believe the suspect entered the home through an unlocked door.
The suspect is described as:
- White male
- 18 to 22 years old
- 5’8” to 5’10” tall
- 170 pounds
- Dark brown or black hair, in a “buzz cut” style
- Wearing a dark hoodie and blue jeans
The victim’s roommates were also home at the time of the incident; they had no contact with the unknown suspect.
The case number is 12-3671.
A composite sketch of the suspect is attached. He faces charges of Attempted Sexual Assault, Unlawful Sexual Contact and 2nd Degree Burglary.
Police are asking the public for assistance in identifying the suspect. Anyone with information or who may have seen the suspect in the area this morning is asked to contact Detective Chuck Heidel at 303-441-3339. Those who have information but who wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website atwww.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Boulder police looking for a men’s room bully
0Assault suspect wanted in Boulder
Boulder police are looking for a college-aged man in connection with an assault that took place at Conor O’Neill’s Pub, located at 1922 13th St., on Friday, March 2. The male victim was allegedly assaulted in the men’s room of the bar around 12:37 a.m.
The incident apparently began when the suspect tried to enter a stall the victim was using. The victim says the suspect waited for him to exit, and then pushed him. The two got into an altercation and, according to the victim, the suspect hit him in the face with a beer bottle.
The victim was taken to the hospital to be treated for several cuts and scrapes on his face and head.
The suspect fled the bar and police want to locate him. A composite sketch is attached, and he is described as:
- A white male
- 21 to 29 years old
- 6’00” to 6’3” tall
- 180 to 210 pounds
- Build was described as “not toned”
- Wearing a white shirt with thin blue stripes
- Short blonde hair, possibly bleached or highlighted
- Last seen running westbound through the Wells Fargo Bank parking lot
- May have been bleeding from his mouth and may have a cut over his left eye
The case number is 12-2846.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tom Dowd at 303-441-3385. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
Boulder police: Bedroom sneak snatched laptop
0Sketch of burglary suspect released; police caution residents about computer thefts
Boulder police are looking for a male suspect who entered a residence in the 1200 block of College Avenue and reportedly stole a laptop computer and jewelry from the residence. A composite sketch of the suspect is attached.
The burglary took place on Sunday, Feb. 26. A female victim told police she awoke to find an unknown male standing in her bedroom. When she asked him what he was doing there, he claimed that one of her roommates had told him he could stay there because he had been drinking. None of the victim’s roommates knew the suspect, who left the residence as the victim was attempting to find out who had allowed him to enter.
The suspect is a black male who is described as:
- In his early 20s
- 5’07” tall
- 160 pounds, medium build
- Clean shaven
- Shaved head
It appears the residence had been left unlocked.
Boulder police are investigating a number of burglaries in which residents have left their homes unlocked. Police remind residents to lock their doors, even if they’re only going to be gone for a little while. It’s also a good idea to keep curtains closed, so that prospective thieves can’t see into the home. There are a number of computer applications available that allow a laptop to be located through a GPS system, and police encourage laptop owners to sign up for or purchase this type of program.
The case number is 12-2647.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kristin Weisbach at 303-441-4474.Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
