Crime
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Boulder police arrest suspect in FirstBank robbery
Mar 22nd
Boulder police arrested the suspect involved in last weekend’s robbery at FirstBank just before 5 p.m. on March 21, 2013.
James William Cranfill (DOB 7/01/1957) was arrested near the Municipal Campus after investigators developed information on the suspect’s identity from a Crime Stopper’s tip.
The bank robbery occurred on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 9:17 a.m. at the FirstBank branch located at 2835 Pearl St. The suspect walked up to a teller, then produced a bag and a note which demanded cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled the building.
Police publicized a surveillance photo from the robbery, and that photo led to the Crime Stopper’s tip.
On March 21, a two-officer plain clothes unit spotted Cranfill and began surveillance. The plain clothes officers called for uniformed officers when Cranfill parked his car in the parking lot between the Municipal Building and the Boulder Public Library. The uniformed officers had not yet arrived when Cranfill exited his car and began moving quickly from the Canyon side of the Municipal Campus toward the Arapahoe side of the Municipal Campus. The plain clothes officers identified themselves as Boulder police officers, at which point the suspect began running away from them and into a large crowd of onlookers. The suspect fell down and the plain clothes officers began to gain control of him. The suspect continued to struggle, yell and resist arrest.
A large crowd of people began to surround the officers and the suspect. They were hostile to the officers as they tried to gain control of the suspect. A male in the crowd lifted up a nearby bicycle and threatened to strike one of the police officers with it. He ran away when police instructed him to stay back.
Once the suspect was subdued, he feigned a heart attack and was taken to the hospital to be checked out. He was later transported to the Boulder County Jail.
The case number is 13-3432, and police are continuing to investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Kurt Foster at 303-441-4329. 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.
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Boulder police: suspect wanted in three burglaries
Mar 13th
The most recent occurred at Bottles, located at 2520 Arapahoe Ave. on February 26, 2013.
Surveillance footage from the store shows a male suspect entering the business at 6:24 p.m. He left the store area and entered the back office several times. Owners report that cash was missing from the office after the suspect left the business.
A still photo from Bottles’ surveillance video is attached. Also attached are separate surveillance photos from two business burglaries on the Pearl Street Mall which police are also investigating. Detectives believe the same male suspect is involved in all three crimes. The Pearl Street Mall businesses (the Lazy Dog and Pizza Colore) were burglarized on February 4, 2013.
The suspect is described as:
- White male
- 20 – to – 40 years old
- 5’10” – 6’0” tall
- Thin build
- Short, dark hair
In the Bottles’ burglary, the suspect wore a long-sleeve white shirt covered by a long-sleeve plaid shirt, jeans, white tennis shoes and a light-colored baseball cap. Black gloves can be seen in his back pocket.
In the Pearl Street Mall burglaries, the suspect wore a red-plaid, short-sleeve shirt, jeans and a tan-colored baseball cap.
The case number for the Bottles’ burglary is 13-2628. The case number for the Lazy Dog burglary is 13-1525 and the case number for Pizza Colore is 13-1523.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Steve Faber at 303-441-3384. 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.
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Boulder police honor employees and community members
Mar 6th
On Thursday, March 7, 2013, Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner will present 24 awards to police department employees and community members to recognize them for their outstanding efforts to keep Boulder safe. The ceremony will take place at the Public Safety Building, 1805 33rd Street, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Outstanding Citizenship Awards will be presented to Dylan John, George Derrington and Nicholas Bonn for their actions that led to the arrest of a serial burglar who confessed to more than 50 burglaries in the University Hill neighborhood. Keith Hayse will also receive an award for assisting police in apprehending an armed shoplifter.
Department employees being honored include:
Medal for Lifesaving
Officers Adrian Drelles, Ashly Flynn and Ryan McAuley for saving the life of a suicidal man.
Award for Excellence
Officer Scott Adams for reducing repeat calls-for-service by developing a partnership between property owners and managers and helping them problem-solve;
Detective Chuck Heidel for his continued efforts in investigating and solving serious crimes that include the cold case arrest and conviction of Michael Clark for the 1994 murder of Marty Grisham.
Unit Citation
The Boulder County Drug Task Force unit, which is comprised of members of the Boulder Police Department, Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Louisville Police Department, Erie Police Department and Lafayette Police Department for its work in solving two major drug cases. The investigations were lengthy and complicated and resulted in the arrests of major dealers in the region.
Police Chief’s Certificate of Commendation
Officer Don Schuler after he resuscitated a heroin overdose victim;
Dispatcher Jamie Burch for her patience and quick thinking while helping a young boy get medical assistance for his unconscious mother;
Dispatcher Don Jackson for his patience and fast reactions helping a foster mother assist her choking infant.
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