Posts tagged Boulder
No warnings for fireworks’ violators; police will issue tickets (for real)
Jun 22nd
But they still have to catch you in the act
For the second year in a row, Boulder police are announcing a zero-tolerance policy for fireworks violations. It’s illegal to possess or explode fireworks within city limits and violators will be cited — or possibly arrested — depending on the offense. Anyone starting a fire while using fireworks could face additional arson charges.
Fire danger is very high in Colorado, as we have seen recently with the multiple wildfires burning around the state, and Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner says he is concerned about protecting residents. “We are taking a cautious approach again this year, because we want everyone to be safe. Fireworks can be dangerous, and this kind of “fun” can turn into an emergency very quickly,” said Beckner. “Because our focus is community safety, the Boulder Police Department will not tolerate fireworks violations.”
Residents will notice increased patrols leading up to the holiday and on July 4th; extra officers will staff Chautauqua Park, Boulder Reservoir and Folsom Field. The Boulder Fire-Rescue Department is currently conducting additional “severity patrols” on the outskirts of the city, and extra firefighters will be on duty during the fireworks show at Folsom Field.
“Given our recent weather patterns, we know it’s going to be another hot, dry summer,” said Boulder Fire-Rescue Chief Larry Donner. “People should understand that they don’t need to live in a forest to experience a disastrous fire. We want everyone to remember the holiday as a celebration, rather than as a marker for a tragedy.”
Police are asking the public for assistance: anyone who sees a fireworks violation is asked to report it immediately to Boulder police. Officers need the location of the violation and descriptions of the people involved.
The non-emergency number for Dispatch is 303-441-3333. Please call 9-1-1 if there is an emergency or a fire.
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Boulder police recover stolen bear during late-night forest rescue–those wacky cops!
Jun 21st
Boulder police have been investigating the theft of a large, stuffed bear from outside the Montbell store on Pearl Street and last night, Thursday, June 20, 2013, detectives and officers from the Target Crime Team unit rescued the bear from a campsite in the Roosevelt National Forest outside of Boulder.
Three male suspects, visiting from out of state, kidnapped the bear on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 just before 7 p.m. Although the Pearl Street Mall is generally crowded with people, no one was able to identify the culprits or their getaway car.
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Police didn’t have much to work with in the way of suspect information until last evening, when they found a Craig’s List personal ad showing a photo of a man hugging the bear outside the Montbell store. The ad asked the women who “may or may not have helped” steal the bear to contact the poster. Police contacted the suspect through the ad, and he confessed to stealing the bear with his friends.
The suspect told police that he and his accomplices (all are from out of state) took the bear camping in the Roosevelt National Forest, because they thought it would be “fun.” When they left their campsite to return home, they gifted the bear to another group of out-of-state campers they’d met over the past few days.
The suspect from the Craig’s List ad gave police directions to the campsite, and officers drove to the area last night. When they arrived they immediately located the bear — which was being held against his will– in a nearby Jeep. Police interviewed the campers, and they were cooperative during the investigation.
Officers recovered the bear and gave him a special escort back to the Boulder Police Department, where he spent the night. (See attached photo).
The bear does not appear to be injured, but he was missing his fishing vest when police found him. The bear has not shared any information about what happened to him during the incident, so details are not available.
It will be up to the owners of the Montbell store to decide whether to pursue charges.
The bear will be returned this afternoon.
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The Flower Bin – Perennials, Annuals, Roses and more.
Jun 21st
It’s the early summer at the Flower Bin and Don Weakland shows us all the colorful Perennials, Annuals, Roses and Hanging Baskets. We learn about the difference between Perennials and Annuals and how to keep them growing, as we look at some of the many wonderful flowers they have in the nursery. We also get a peek at some of the 100s of different varieties of Roses they personally grow. Then we go into the greenhouses and look at the wide selection of annuals and hanging baskets as well as garden vegetables you can get here.
