Crime

Friday 6:30 pm Boulder police Sgt. Jim Byfield” is resting comfortably at home “according to Rich Denig with the Boulder Police Officers Association. ”  “We don’t often see this level of violence on an officer in Boulder said Denig. ” “When these kinds of serious injuries to an officer occur,  it concerns all of his fellow officers” Denig said. “We are raising the reward money so that someone in the public will come forward. He has had to talked to someone about this.” Leading the investigation is  Boulder Detective Tom Trujillo with Boulders Serious Crime Unit. Over seeing it all is Commander Kim Stuart.  But as of now leads appear to be scarce. However, with 300 police officer looking for this thug, plus an entire online community………..let’s find him.

BPOA/police chief boost reward in officer assault case

According to a Police Department press release, The Boulder Police Officers’ Association has announced a joint effort with Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner to dedicate additional money for a reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in the recent assault on Boulder police Sgt. Jim Byfield.

Combined, the BPOA and the police department will add an additional $6,000 to the existing reward of up to $4,500 that is being offered through Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers. This will bring the maximum reward in the case to $10,500.

Sgt. Byfield was seriously injured last weekend when he was attacked by a man who was suspected of slashing the tires of two marked police vehicles.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the 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.