Police reports are still extremely slow coming in, but I did get one yesterday. It is summarized below 👇 Anyone not on Nextdoor can view this content here: https://boulderpublicsafety.org/2026/09/25/reporting-update-9-25-26/ As always, you can view my entire collection of reports here: https://boulderpublicsafety.org/ * Reminder, the more people share these links with others and click on them, the higher they will rank as Google search results. This is something very easy which you can do to help me. * Presently,

I have approximately 37 outstanding requests for incidents dating back to July 10th (now well over two months ago). The police have repeatedly stated their records department is short-staffed. However, per City Council’s study session materials from last night (9/24), 12 of the department’s 13 records positions are currently filled. No one on council raised the issue of the records backlog. Reports I have requested but not yet received include: 9/16: A Menacing J/O (just occurred) at 14xx Canyon. This would have been at or near the Circle K downtown. A man was arrested on charges of: 2nd Degree Assault – Sbi – Police Officer – Strongarm – (F4) Criminal Attempt To Commit Class Three Felony – (F4) Criminal Mischief – Private – [$300 to < $1,000] – (M2) Obstructing A Peace Officer/Firefighter/Emt – (M2) Robbery – Street – Strongarm – (F4) => This man was booked under the name “John Doe.” As of 9/25, the Boulder County Jail listing still identifies the man by that name. 9/18: Another Menacing J/O (just occurred) at 12xx Canyon Blvd. This would have been at or near Central Park. A man was arrested on charges of: Menacing – Intimidation – Use/Simulate Firearm/Knife/Budgeon (F5) Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia – (Dpo) Unlawful Dist/Man/Disp/Sale/PWID – Amphetamine – PWID < 7 Grams (DF3) Unlawful Dist/Man/Sale/Poss/PWID – Fentanyl/Synthetic Opioid – < 4 Grams (DF3) 9/19: Yet another Menacing J/O (just occurred) at 16xx 30th Street. This would have been at or near the King Soopers on 30th A man was arrested on a charge of: (Legacy) MENACING – AGG ASSAULT – WEAPON – (F5) => At the man’s 9/21 court appearance, the judge ordered him to stay away from this King Soopers and specified he wasn’t allowed to have any weapons, including knives. 9/19: A Menacing C (cold), at 12xx Canyon Blvd (also Central Park). This call generated a report; however, I don’t know if anyone was arrested. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE ONE REPORT I HAVE GOTTEN SINCE 9/13: 8/26 1325 Pearl Street, the Pearl Street Mall 6:50 PM Officers responded to the mall after receiving reports of a shirtless man yelling that he was going to kill people and stealing a chair from a deli near Broadway and Pearl. An employee told police the man had entered the restaurant several times before taking the chair and leaving it in an alley, where employees recovered it. Police contacted the man near the public restrooms at 13th and Pearl. According to the report, he repeatedly yelled racist and homophobic slurs, refused to identify himself, and asked for a blanket because he was cold. Officers gave him an emergency blanket, but he discarded it and asked for a hoodie instead. Police said he became increasingly hostile, advanced toward officers, and repeatedly reached into his pockets despite being told to keep his hands visible. An officer drew a Taser, and the man eventually removed a lighter from his pocket and threw it on the ground. Officers then took him to the ground and handcuffed him. The man asked for medical attention and was taken to Boulder Community Health before being booked into jail. Police said he continued yelling racist and homophobic slurs at the hospital and made a sexually graphic comment to a nurse who was helping him. He later began thrashing on the hospital bed and kicked an officer’s hand. (The officer was not injured.) After being medically cleared, the man allegedly got off the bed and tried to move toward the door while an officer was outside retrieving a spit hood. Another officer grabbed his handcuffs, called for emergency assistance and took him to the floor. The man was taken to jail. The original police report listed charges including 2nd Degree Assault on a Peace Officer, Obstruction, Theft Under $300, and an attempted felony charge that is not further clarified in the report. Police also recovered 12.64 grams (about 0.44 oz) of marijuana. The man was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on 9/24. As of 9/25, the Boulder County Jail listing shows only one charge, misdemeanor 3rd Degree Assault. The available records do not indicate what occurred at the 9/24 hearing or explain the reduction in charges.Reporting Update — 9/25/26boulderpublicsafety.orgCommentShare

24 reactions10 commentsAnn S.2d·WhittierNothing says welcome to tourists and the dinner crowd like racist & homophobic slurs as well as threats of physical violence, Sundance is going to love this kind of local color. Thanks for getting this report!Reply

10Todd R.2d·Author·WhittierAnn The report was very graphic about the racist and homophobic slurs the man was using at officers. The sexual comment that he made to the nurse at the hospital was also quite graphic. It’s too bad Nextdoor wouldn’t allow it to be reprinted as a quote.Reply

4See 2 more repliesCathy D.2d·The HillThank you, Todd, for your time and work to keep us informed.Reply

13Graeme Forbes1d·East BoulderIndeed, Cathy. Thanks Todd.Reply

1Liana Patterson1d·Hillsborough NorthTerribleReplyTodd R.1d·Author·Whittier

There is a city council candidate forum tomorrow (Sat) at the Muni building from 10 AM – 1 PM. This is your chance to meet the people who will soon be ignoring your concerns about public safety 🎉 https://lwvbc.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=629866&item_id=3043309Reply

6Roxanna Walker1d·The HillTodd hoping for another chance. These dates don’t work for us.ReplyEmie F.1d·Winding TrailAnother day in the emergency department!