Crime
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Boulder cops get noise, trash duties
Oct 10th
In an effort to better serve residents, the city is restructuring the way code enforcement services are provided to the community. Beginning today, Monday, Oct. 10, the Boulder Police Department wil
l assume responsibility for quality-of-life code enforcement items, which will help to streamline service d
l assume responsibility for quality-of-life code enforcement items, which will help to streamline service d
elivery to th
e community.Code enforcement previously had been provided in the Planning & Development Services (P&DS) area. P&DS will continue to enforce building, housi
ng and zoning related codes.To ensure program efficiency, the police department has created a Code Enforcement Unit that will take over a number of enforcement items. The Code Enforcement Unit consists of two Code Officers and a Code Supervisor to enforce the following types of violations:
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one in the community,” said Beckner.partment will continue to enforce violations for issues such as blocked rights-of-way, inoperable vehicles and visible emissions.Police Chief Mark Beckner says the changes will allow the city to enforce code violations in a more efficient manner. “We want to maintain and improve Boulder’s high quality of life for residents and businesses, and this focused approach to code enforcement will make that process more effective for every
P&DS will continue to provide inspections for concerns related to building safety, rental housing and zoning. This includes code violations such as:
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For more information about P&DS code violations, visit www.boulderplandevelop.net
and click on “Report a Violation,” or call 303-441-1880.
Boulder investigate overpass fall
Sep 30th
Police investigating pedestrian fall from overpass
Police investigating pedestrian fall from overpass
A pedestrian was seriously injured after she fell from the Highway 36 overpass into the westbound lanes of Baseline Road a little before 4:00 p.m. The woman was not hit by any vehicles traveling on Baseline.
The victim is being treated at Boulder Community Hospital. She suffered head injuries that are possibly life-threatening. The woman has not yet been positively identified by police, but she appears to be in her late twenties or early thirties.
It does not appear that the woman was struck by a vehicle on the overpass. Police are trying to determine the cause of the fall.
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area of Baseline and Highway 36 at the time of the fall. Witnesses may call Dispatch at 303-441-3333 or the Boulder Police Department’s Tip Line at 303-441-1974,
Police would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area of Baseline and Highway 36 at the time of the fall. Witnesses may call Dispatch at 303-441-3333 or the Boulder Police Department’s Tip Line at 303-441-1974,
Boulder police catch serial flasher
Sep 25th
Boulder police arrest suspect in indecent exposure incidents, suspect admits there are other victims
Boulder police detectives conducted an undercover operation today and arrested 20-year-old Alexander Roy Davison (DOB 10/31/1990) for indecent exposure. Police have received two reports of a man exposing himself in north Boulder, and investigators say that Davison has confessed. This is the second undercover operation in two days.
There are two female victims at the present time; both gave similar descriptions of the suspect and police in plain clothes stationed in the area of north Broadway (where the incidents were reported) on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Undercover officers saw Davison and arrested him near Broadway and Mountain Laurel.
Davison is cooperating with police and has admitted that he has exposed himself to possibly 60 or 70 women over the past few weeks. Investigators are asking anyone who may have been a victim of an act of indecent exposure recently to contact police to file a report.
Anyone with information or who has been a victim may call Dispatch at 303-441-3333 and ask to speak to an officer about the incident. Citizens may also contact 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 via 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.
