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CU crime reporting goes online
Feb 28th
The University of Colorado Boulder Police Department is proud to announce the debut of a new online crime reporting option for the public.
The site will allow persons to report the crime and incident types listed below at the UCPD website: http://police.colorado.edu/crimereporting. The new site is not for reporting “crimes in progress” or other emergencies.
· Bicycle theft (no dollar limit)
· Computer/other theft (value under $2,500)
· Criminal mischief, including graffiti
· Lost/mislaid personal or university property
· Non-criminal property damage or personal injury
· Traffic- or pedestrian-related concern
Currently, an officer would respond to these incidents, interview witnesses and then compile a police report. While that remains an option, the online reporting site can save time for both the reporting party and UCPD officers. For example, UCPD took reports on 162 bike thefts last year.
“This new tool provides an online convenience for students and others who want to report crimes on campus,” said CU-Boulder Police Chief Joe Roy. “It will also free up officers to spend more time on the street focusing on directed problem solving, such as preventing bike thefts and more serious crimes.”
Users can upload their case summary, possible suspect info and incident photos. The information will transfer into UCPD’s records management system and be investigated in the same manner as reports filed by police officers.
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Boulder police: Stolen African spears returned
Feb 27th
Local attorney tight lipped about who returned the objects
A local attorney contacted the Boulder Police Department on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 to make arrangements to return a number of items which had been stolen during a burglary from the Historic Highland Building on Jan. 31, 2013.
The attorney returned two stolen African spears, a Buddhist thangka (painting on silk), pieces of a hawk statue which appeared to be made of ivory, the stand for the hawk statue, a blue stone globe, a book and other items belonging to the Historic Highland Building. Some of the items had been reported stolen, and some of the items had not been reported. Many of the items were broken or damaged.
The attorney declined to share any information about how he came into possession of the stolen property, citing attorney-client privilege. Police are continuing to investigate this case and are not releasing the attorney’s name.
Boulder police believe four male suspects entered the building by breaking in through a third-floor window. Surveillance video shows the suspects inside the building, where they shattered glass showcases, damaged sculptures and walked out with African spears which were on display.
The case number is 13-1372.
Police are asking the public for information about this burglary or the suspects involved. Anyone with information may contact Detective Bob Wands at 303-441-3323. 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.
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CU student found dead in residence hall
Feb 27th
At 8:28 p.m. today, the CU Police Department received a report of a death in Libby Hall, a campus residence hall that houses approximately 400 students. A deceased male was found in a residence hall room.
“The federal Clery Act requires us to alert CU affiliates when we believe there is an ongoing danger to the campus,” said CU-Boulder police spokesman Ryan Huff. “We don’t believe there’s a threat to campus.”
UCPD has not made any arrests related to this case.
The Boulder County Coroner’s Office and UCPD detectives are on scene and will continue to investigate. The identity of the deceased will be released by the County Coroner, pending notification of next of kin.
No further information will be available this evening.
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