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Reward Upped! Boulder cops want this guy. re: Assault on sgt. Jim Byfield
Oct 23rd
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.
BPOA/police chief boost reward in officer assault case
Oct 22nd
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.
SOURCE: CITY OF BOULDER PRESS RELEASE
Early voting underway in Boulder County
Oct 22nd
Boulder County, Colo. – Registered voters can cast ballots today, tomorrow or next week at any early-voting location in Boulder County.
Voters can choose to vote on paper ballots or ADA-accessible voting machines at any early-voting location:
· County Clerk’s Office – 1750 33rd St., Boulder
· County Courthouse, East Wing – 2025 14th St., Boulder
· University of Colorado at Boulder, Recreation Center – UCB 355, Boulder
· Lafayette Public Library – 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette
· County Clerk’s Office – 529 Coffman St., Longmont
· Twin Peaks Mall (near Sears) – 1250 S. Hover Road, Longmont
Locations will be open:
· 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23
· 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, Oct. 25-29
Voters are required to present an acceptable form of ID such as a valid Colorado driver’s license, valid U.S. passport or valid student identification card with a photograph of the voter. A complete list of acceptable forms of ID is available at www.VoteBoulder.org.
Voters also have the option to vote by mail-in ballot or at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, Nov. 2.
The deadline to request a mail-in ballot for the general election if the ballot is to be mailed is next Tuesday, Oct. 26. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot if the ballot is to be picked up is next Friday, Oct. 29. Voters can return their ballots by mail or drop off ballots to any early-voting location. Postage to mail a ballot is $0.61.
Voters can check their voter information at www.VoteBoulder.org or call 303-413-7740 to verify their voter registration information, ensure their ballots were mailed and received by the clerk’s office or to find their assigned polling places.
SOURCE: BOULDER COUNTY press release
