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.
Deepwater Horizon lessons are subject of Jan. 26 lecture at CU-Boulder
Jan 17th
The University of Colorado Boulder will host a free public lecture this month illuminating the lessons learned from the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 workers and resulted in the largest accidental oil spill in U.S. history.
Called “What Happened at Deepwater Horizon?” the event will be presented Jan. 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Mathematics Building auditorium, room 100.
Donald Winter, former secretary of the Navy, professor of engineering practice at the University of Michigan and chair of the National Academies committee that wrote a report on the Deepwater Horizon accident, will be the first of two guest speakers.
The report, issued last month, points to multiple flawed decisions leading to the blowout and explosion, and calls for a new “system safety” approach to anticipating and managing possible dangers at every level of operation.
A second guest speaker will be Paul Hsieh, a research hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey who was named 2011 Federal Employee of the Year. Hsieh performed the crucial calculations on pressure that deemed it safe to cap the oil well in mid-July without causing it to rupture from beneath the seabed and result in a bigger disaster.
Two CU-Boulder environmental engineering faculty who have been researching the aftermath of the incident also will present their findings at the event. Fernando Rosario-Ortiz will discuss the environmental fate of dispersants used in the disaster response and Alina Handorean will present information on air quality impacts of the oil spill.
“I was really jarred by this event because it was so preventable,” said event co-organizer Jana Milford, professor and director of the Environmental Engineering Program at CU-Boulder. “By learning more about what happened, I think we can encourage a stronger culture around safety.”
The event is presented by the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the BOLD Center, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Environmental Engineering Program.
For more information or to request accommodations for disabilities call 303-492-4774.
Boulder police –Well-disguised robber hits Circle K on 28th
Jan 13th
Robbery suspect sought in Circle K hold-up
Boulder police are looking for a suspect they believe is responsible for robbing the Circle K store at 3185 28th St. on Jan. 8, 2012. The robbery occurred at 11:12 p.m.
The male clerk told police that a customer had loitered in the store for several minutes before approaching the counter and demanding cash from the register. The suspect did not show a weapon, and the clerk complied with the suspect’s request for money. The clerk was not hurt.
It’s not known if the suspect is male or female because the suspect’s face was not visible during the robbery. He/she was wearing a maroon or red-colored hoodie, tied tightly around his or her face with a white drawstring. The suspect is:
- 5’10” tall, with broad shoulders
- Dark eyes, wearing eyeshadow & mascara
- Boot-cut blue jeans with a tear or hole in the left knee
- Long black gloves
- Black fabric shoes
The case number is P12-347.
There is no other information available.
Police would like to speak with anyone who recognizes the suspect, or who may have information about the robbery of the Circle K store. 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.
#tech #boulder Just what’s so bad about #SOPA and #PIPA ?? plz explain:
Jan 12th
This is a story of your comments on SOPA and PIPA: WHERE YOU THE TECH WORLD EXPLAIN TO THE REST OF US just why these bills are bad. So far no one has done that. Somebody needs to explain this. On the surface SOPA and PIPA seem like a good bill FOR American business and American people. It looks like a bad bill for criminals. SOME OF YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN how these bills are bad.
Do you favor piracy?? theft? crime? Do you favor stealing companies brands and IDs. ? Do you steal movies and music??
Are you involved in hacking? Do you break into other companies websites. ?? Whose got balls?? who wants to anser some questions here??
