Crime

We moved Boulder Crime News and police blotter out of News and made it a primary category. Even though crime news is the highest in analytic s some readers complain because it ruins non violent news. Our readers and viewers prefer science, tech environmental and entertainment news. So crime news junkies now have your own bad news section here.

Boulder to enact more gun laws

*banning the sale and possession of assault weapons
*banning magazines containing more than 10 rounds
*raising the firearm purchasing age from 18 to 21
*outlawing open and concealed carry in sensitive places like hospitals, schools and places of worship
*instituting a 10-day waiting period to purchase a firearm
*requiring firearm dealers to post signs outside of their stores explaining the dangers of firearms
The only item missing is putting School Resource Officers back in schools and upping police protection all around the city

Boulder Horse robs Poker Game

What has this world come to ? You can’t even have a peaceful illegal poker game in your house any more without some animal  robbing it. Its disgraceful.

NEWS
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Media Contacts: 

Shannon Cordingly, Police and Fire PIO, 303-441-3370
Sarah Huntley, Media Relations, 303-441-3155
https://bouldercolorado.gov

horse robs house

Horse that robbed the house.

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Boulder police are investigating a robbery that occurred in a home in the 2100 block of Columbine Avenue.  On May 25, shortly after 11 p.m.

, two men barged into a poker game, threatened the players with a black handgun and then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The first suspect is described as being between 5 feet, six inches to 5 feet, 9 inches and weighs between 215 to 220 pounds. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a horse mask, dark clothing and was carrying a wooden paddle. The second suspect is described as a Hispanic male with short hair, between 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 11 inches and weighs 160 to 180 pounds.  At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a dark colored bandana over his face, dark clothing and was armed with a handgun.

A still shot of each suspect captured from the home’s surveillance system is attached.

Anyone who may have additional information on this case should call Detective Heather Frey at 303-441-3369. Those who have information but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Tips may also be submitted through the Crime Stoppers website at 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.