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Busted by a BPD Drone: Sex Offender Caught with Gun and Drugs after Midday Threat
Sep 30th
BOULDER, Colo. — SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 A high-tech police drone helped take a dangerous felon off the streets today following a tense midday standoff in south Boulder.Just before noon, a caller reported two men pointing firearms at each other near Baseline Road and Broadway.
Within a stunning 75 seconds, the Boulder Police Department’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) located the suspects sitting in separate trucks at a traffic light.Patrol officers swiftly converged on the scene, conducting a high-risk traffic stop and taking both men into custody at gunpoint. Following an on-scene investigation, one driver was released.
The other driver, Quinn Sims, 38, of Commerce City, was arrested. Sims, a registered sex offender with an active Denver warrant, has a violent criminal history including assault with a deadly weapon. Inside his truck, officers recovered a firearm and nearly 30 grams of illegal drugs.
Sims faces multiple new charges, including felony menacing, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, and drug distribution.”In less than two minutes, our drone found individuals threatening our community with guns,” said Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn, praising the coordinated, injury-free arrest.Sims was booked into the Boulder County Jail.
Live Weather Aps for Boulder
Sep 29th
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Behavioral Health Crisis Response Team (BHCRT) FAIL
Sep 28th
BOULDER — The city’s is facing sharp criticism from local taxpayers who label the program an expensive failure. Despite substantial funding, critics argue the initiative delivers dismally low long-term success rates in permanently resolving addiction and mental health crises.Furthermore, fiscal watchdogs point out a glaring waste of public funds: BHCRT routinely bypasses highly effective, free community resources like Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Instead of utilizing these proven, zero-cost recovery networks, the program relies on bureaucratic case management, leaving residents to question the true value of their tax dollars.
