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• Springs man charged with child neglect denies allegations Play Video

  May 17, 2013 1:09 PM

  Charles Wingate and his wife, Sharon Starkey were charged Thursday with child neglect following a welfare check call. Officers responded to a home on the 6100 block of Corinth Drive and found a 13-year-old boy inside, home alone. Police say the teen was not clothed and had been living... more »

• UPDATE: Toddler found safe, father in custody and facing charges Play Video

  April 11, 2013 6:16 PM

  A toddler missing since January from Corpus Christi, Texas has been found unharmed in Colorado Springs and the child's father is now under arrest and facing charges. One-year-old Alecxavian Zapata was found at a home near Pikes Peak Avenue and Chelton Road Wednesday night around 10 p.m. according to... more »

• Man recovering from early morning shooting

  March 31, 2013 1:16 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are saying that an early Sunday morning shooting near Lower Gold Camp Road and S. 21st St. was the result of a disturbance between people in two cars on S. 8th St. One person was shot around 3 a.m. and transported himself to a nearby hospital,... more »

• POLICE: Several recent burglaries, looking for suspicious couple

  March 30, 2013 11:32 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are asking people to be on the lookout for burglars in the area of Gold Camp Road. They say there have been several burglaries in the last week. Police say around the time of the burglaries, neighbors have reported a suspicious couple; according to a release, the... more »

• Shotgun fired at backyard fence with people on the otherside

  March 9, 2013 11:48 AM

  Colorado Springs Police say they're looking for a suspect who fired a shotgun at the fence of a backyard, near Union and Dublin Blvds, while people were attending a party. Police say they were called just after midnight early Saturday morning because of a loud party and gunshots at 2810... more »

• Colorado man says police department sold him stolen car at auction

  March 8, 2013 9:23 PM

  Chad Bladow purchased a car he thought was clean, only to find out it was stolen. So where was the car sold? Believe it or not, it was auctioned off by the Colorado Springs Police Department. "To find out it was stolen was an absolute shock," Bladow said.... more »

• CSPD ramping up patrols in 'No Man's Land'

  March 5, 2013 8:58 PM

  No man's land: it's a little like the Bermuda Triangle. It's the space in between Old Colorado CIty and Manitou Springs where manicured streets and sidewalks just disappear. It's become a jurisdictional nightmare; it's not exactly patrol territory for Colorado Springs Police, Manitou Springs Police, or El Paso County Sheriff's... more »

• Four arrested for stealing from employer

  February 16, 2013 11:58 AM

  Colorado Springs police say they've uncovered a theft ring where employees were stealing from their employer. Police say for several months employees at the WalMart on E. Platte Ave. had been stealing items and selling them. The stolen items included computers, televisions and video games. Four people are under... more »

• House Burglary Suspect Arrested

  February 11, 2013 12:39 PM

  Colorado Springs, CO - Colorado Springs police were dispatched to a residence in the 1200 block of Lehmberg Blvd in response to a possible in-progress burglary on Sunday just after 5:00p.m. Upon arrival, Officers noted signs that clearly indicated people were inside. Numerous unsuccessful attempts were made to contact whoever... more »

• Man pistol-whipped as his car is stolen

  February 9, 2013 11:33 AM

  A man was hit in the head with handguns while his car was stolen in Colorado Springs Friday. It was just after midnight; Colorado Springs police were called to Market St. and Wheeler Ave. A man told them an acquaintance had asked him for a ride, when they got... more »

• Springs Police search for men attempting to lure children

  January 30, 2013 10:16 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying two men who attempted to entice children into their vehicles. On Monday, Jan. 28, two elementary school girls were asked to get into a vehicle with a stranger near the area of 2000 South Corona Avenue.... more »

• Man recovering from shooting, police looking for three men

  January 19, 2013 11:30 AM

  A man in Colorado Springs is recovering after starting his weekend in a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Police were called to 2353 Platte Place just before two in the morning Saturday where people heard shots being fired. When they got there they found a car with several... more »

• 12-year-old shot in the leg during random act

  December 22, 2012 12:38 PM

  A 12-year-old boy in Colorado Springs is recovering after being shot in the leg overnight. According to our news partners at the Gazette, police say the incident, "looks like a random act." Colorado Springs Police say the boy was inside a home in the 100 block of Murray... more »

• Five explosives, two scenes keep police busy Play Video

  December 17, 2012 8:33 PM

  Five explosives found Monday in Colorado Springs kept bomb crews busy. Catherine McDonnell's mailbox took the brunt of one of four explosives Colorado Springs police found along Oro Blanco Drive Monday morning. "After daybreak, I usually come out and get the mail, and the mailbox was on the... more »

• Police looking for missing 74-year-old

  December 2, 2012 1:40 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are trying to locate a missing 74-year-old woman who possibly suffers from dementia. Police say Rosie Gonzalez was last seen near the Albertson's at Austin Bluffs Parkway and Dublin Boulevard around noon Saturday. She was wearing black pants, a white short-sleeved blouse, a purple scarf, and... more »

• Store employee threatened with a handgun; two suspects still missing

  December 2, 2012 1:23 PM

  An employee at Colorado Ski and Golf in Colorado Springs was confronted by a man with a gun in the store parking lot. Police were first called Saturday evening around 6 p.m. because of a suspicious man and woman loitering inside and outside of the business at 2454 Montebelllo... more »

• Couple robbed at gunpoint at Monument Valley Park

  November 25, 2012 8:05 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- Police are looking for a group of suspects who robbed a couple as they were walking in the Monument Valley Park Saturday night. "They were approached by three males who had guns," Sgt. Paul Martinez said. "They demanded their wallets and money." The robbers are described... more »

• Police looking for armed suspect

  November 25, 2012 12:56 PM

  Police are looking for a man who robbed a Colorado Springs hotel while armed with a handgun. Law enforcement was called to the Quality Inn on Garden of the Gods Road around nine Saturday night. In a report, police say the robber demanded cash and then left through the... more »

• Car crashes into Colorado Springs homes Play Video

  November 24, 2012 9:56 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- Residents near the 1700 block of Palmer Park Boulevard were awakened early Saturday morning after a car barreled through three residentIal yards before crashing into a home. Manual and Norene DeTorres were busy sweeping up broken glass and branches from their front yard all morning long. ... more »

• Springs Police looking for 'armed and dangerous' men after overnight robbery spree

  November 3, 2012 12:44 PM

  After four armed robberies Friday night into Saturday morning, Colorado Springs police are looking for four suspects. Police say the men are armed and dangerous. All of the robberies were close together in time and location; the first robbery was at 11:36 p.m. and the fourth was less than... more »

• More on stranger danger incidents in the region Play Video

  October 22, 2012 7:41 PM

  Parents are understandably tense following the murder of ten-year-old Jessica Ridgeway in Westminster. In the days since, we've had reports of strangers trying to lure children in southern Colorado. Colorado Springs police are looking for a burgundy truck after Friday, at the Classical Academy near Northgate and Voyager, a... more »

• Man takes off from test drive, police still looking for him

  September 29, 2012 2:12 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for a man who took a car for a test drive from a local dealership, but left the dealership employee at a gas station. Police say they were called by an employee of Mike Shaw Buick GMC that was at the Acorn gas station... more »

• Two robbed at gunpoint over cell phone

  September 23, 2012 2:35 PM

  Two people are under arrest after police say they robbed people at gunpoint at a Colorado Springs gas station. Police say a woman and her husband were at the gas pumps at the Circle K store at 2890 S. Circle Drive early Sunday morning around 2 a.m. when a... more »

• Cars sold for scrap metal came from Springs Transmission & Automotive Play Video

  September 15, 2012 1:49 AM

  Imagine taking your car to an auto body shop for repairs then finding out it's actually at a scrap metal yard, crushed to a block of warped metal. That's what Colorado Springs Police say happened to at least one customer of Springs Transmission & Automotive, the business already under investigation... more »

• Colorado Springs police looking for two armed robbers in separate incidents

  September 8, 2012 1:47 PM

  Colorado Springs police are looking for two men that robbed local convenience stores in separate scenes, both men threatened people with handguns. The first robbery was at the Diamond Shamrock store at 4825 Galley Road just before midnight Friday. A man walked in and pulled out a black semi-automatic... more »

• Springs Police arrest man wanted for murder in Mexico

  September 8, 2012 12:46 PM

  Colorado Springs Police, working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, pulled over Jesus Hernandez Huerta Saturday morning around 2 a.m.; Huerta was wanted on an international warrant out of Mexico for homicide, according to CSPD. Springs Police and ICE officers noticed a vehicle of interest at the Casa Grande... more »

• Fight leads to stabbing and arrest

  August 5, 2012 10:44 AM

  One man's recovering from stabbing injuries; another man has been arrested. Colorado Springs Police were called to the 200 block of South Sierra Madre St. around 9:30 Saturday evening for a stabbing. Police found two men that had been fighting; one of the men had stabbed the other. Both... more »

• 77-year-old arrested on charges of sexually assaulting children

  August 4, 2012 4:51 PM

  A 77-year-old man has been arrested for sexually assaulting two ten-year-old girls, according to Colorado Springs Police. The CSPD's Crimes Against Children Unit was contacted on Thursday about the allegations. The report said 77-year-old Emmett Larson had sexual contact with the victims on more than one occasion. Larsen... more »

• 74-year-old escapes assisted living facility, wanted on charges

  July 29, 2012 11:00 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for a 74-year-old man with multiple warrants for his arrest, including for a parole violation on a murder charge out of Oregon; Wayne A. Lufkin left an assisted living facility he had been checked into sometime after 2:00 a.m. Sunday. Lufkin has a state... more »

• CO Springs Police looking for stabbing suspect

  July 28, 2012 4:18 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for a man they say went in a motel room at 1624 S. Nevada Ave. and stabbed a 25-year-old several times. The man was stabbed in the chest, abdomen, hand, and leg. He was taken to Penrose Hospital by personal vehicle where he underwent surgery.... more »

• Colorado Springs hammer attack victim has died

  July 25, 2012 6:43 PM

  A victim of an attack with a hammer has died from his injuries. Police say Terry O'Dell, died on Monday and his death was determined to be a direct result of the injuries he received on May 10. An autopsy was conducted and revealed his death to be a... more »

• Man stabbed in arm during argument over car keys

  July 11, 2012 6:14 PM

  A man is recovering and his girlfriend facing charges after he was stabbed in the arm Tuesday evening. Colorado Springs Police say the two were in a dispute over car keys. Police say as the man was about to leave the home in the 3700 block of E. San... more »

• Man accused of sexually assaulting 7-year-old in 2006

  June 10, 2012 2:57 PM

  Colorado Springs police say a 27-year-old man is facing a charge of sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust. The victim was seven-years-old at the time. In November 2011, the CSPD Crimes Against Children Unit began investigating the sexual assault of a child. They... more »

• Police: woman kicks officer in face "two to three times"

  June 10, 2012 1:21 PM

  A 24-year-old woman in Colorado Springs was arrested after police say she attacked them Saturday night. 24-year-old Jana Hayman was booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on charges of first and second degree assault on a peace officer. Police were called to the 900 block of... more »

• Toddler found walking alone on Murray Blvd. at 2:37 a.m.

  June 9, 2012 11:29 AM

  Colorado Springs police are investigating after a young boy (possibly one or two-years-old) was found walking along Murray Blvd just after 2:30 Saturday morning. Police say they took the boy to the Sand Creek substation where Department of Human Services officials met them and took custody of the child.... more »

• UPDATE: Police enter apartment, but no arrest

  June 2, 2012 3:35 PM

  Colorado Springs Police investigators tell News 5 they entered an apartment off of Westmeadow Drive with a robot Saturday around noon, but no one was home. They had a search warrant and say they were looking for a homicide suspect from a shooting earlier that morning at a Colorado Springs... more »

• Six-year-old injured by broken glass during possible shooting

  May 20, 2012 12:51 PM

  A six-year-old was hit by broken glass from a window that Colorado Springs police believe was shot out. Police were called to the Cedar Creek Club Apartments on S. Chelton Road just before 5 a.m. because of gun shots. Windows and curtains at the apartment were damaged. The... more »

• Officer injured while responding to overnight shooting

  May 20, 2012 12:19 PM

  Colorado Springs police were called to a shooting Saturday evening, but on the way one of the officers was injured in a car crash. The shooting call came in around 9:30 p.m. from the 400 block of N. Nevada Ave. Police say a man accidentally shot himself in the... more »

• Stabbing suspect turns himself in

  May 19, 2012 12:34 PM

  A stabbing suspect Colorado Springs police have been looking for since last week has turned himself in custody. Police began looking for 25-year-old Thomas Trujillo on Thursday for the stabbing of an 18-year-old male; that was near the 1900 block of E. Bijou St. Thursday afternoon. The victim didn't... more »

• Man arrested for stealing cab

  May 19, 2012 11:21 AM

  Colorado Springs police arrested a man early Saturday morning for stealing a van belonging to Yellow Cab Company. Springs police say the van was stolen in the 1500 block of E. St. Vrain St. around 3 a.m. Shortly after, the van was seen near E. Bijou St. and N.... more »

• Man fires gun outside of Colorado Springs party

  May 19, 2012 11:10 AM

  Gunshots outside of a party in Colorado Springs early Saturday morning cause damage to a car and have police searching for the shooter. Police were called to the 4400 block of Melville Circle around 1:30 a.m. They say a man showed up to a party in the area and... more »

• Police looking for robber who doused clerk with lighter fluid

  May 19, 2012 10:47 AM

  Colorado Springs police are looking for a man they say doused a hotel clerk with lighter fluid and threatened to light them on fire during a robbery. It was at the Clarion Hotel, on West Bijou St., around 1:30 Saturday morning. Police say a black man in his 40s... more »

• 20-year-old arrested on child prostitution charges in Colorado Springs

  May 14, 2012 6:00 PM

  Colorado Springs police have taken a 20-year-old into custody accused of several charges related to a child prostitution investigation. Police spokesperson Barbara Miller tells News 5 Trevor Van Baker was arrested and booked into the Criminal Justice Center on Saturday; he has since bonded out. Miller says the... more »

• Police say plumber was stealing from clients

  May 13, 2012 1:18 PM

  A man working as a plumber is being accused of stealing jewelry from elderly clients; Colorado Springs police are also looking into whether or not the man stole prescription drugs from clients as well. 20-year-old Jared Miller was arrested Saturday night. Officers say Miller pawned a stolen necklace, leading... more »

• Woman attacked, police ask for help finding suspect

  April 22, 2012 12:54 PM

  Colorado Springs police are looking for a man they say punched a woman in the face and stole her purse. Saturday morning around 7 a.m. a 22 -year-old woman was walking to the second floor at the La Quinta Inn at 4385 Sinton Road, according to a release from... more »

• Two kids attacked with crowbar in Colorado Springs

  April 21, 2012 11:14 AM

  Two juvenile boys are recovering from injuries after being attacked by three men early Saturday morning; one of the men had a crowbar according to the victims. Police were called to 21st St. and W. Cucharras St. for a disturbance just after one in the morning. When police arrived... more »

• Sexually violent predator back in custody

  April 19, 2012 12:14 PM

  Colorado Springs police have taken into custody Sexually Violent Predator Kevin Logan Alter for violating the terms and conditions of his probation. Alter was taken into custody April 18th. The SVP Community Notification of Alter's release was conducted on March 14, 2012. Additional information regarding Alter and other... more »

• Man found dead on Academy Blvd. identified

  April 10, 2012 4:10 PM

  Colorado Springs police confirm that the man killed near the intersection of Academy and Chelton Tuesday morning was 68-year-old Antonio Camarillo Gallegos. CSPD spokeswoman Barbara Miller says that Gallegos was a Colorado Springs resident. Gallegos was found in the intersection around six Tuesday morning. He died at the... more »

• Police looking for overnight break-in suspect

  April 8, 2012 12:21 PM

  Colorado Springs police are looking for a man they say broke into a home, threatened a juvenile with a knife and demanded money. Police say a man entered a home in the 3600 block of Bridgewood Lane around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The man threatened a juvenile in the... more »

• Springs man arrested for two-month-old's injuries

  March 18, 2012 2:21 PM

  Colorado Springs police have arrested a 22-year-old man for causing serious injuries to his two-month-old child. 22-year-old Daniel Kim was booked into the El Paso Count Criminal Justice Center Sunday for the felony charge of Child Abuse Causing Serious Bodily Injury. Police were called to Memorial Hospital Central... more »

• "Pipe bomb" in Colorado Springs mailbox turns out to be a hoax

  March 18, 2012 12:06 PM

  Colorado Springs police say an object found in a mailbox, thought to be a bomb, turned out to be a hoax. Colorado Springs Police say a resident on Platte Ave., near 21st St., saw the flag up on their mailbox Sunday morning. They went out to see what was... more »

• Man shot in foot

  March 13, 2012 6:29 AM

  A Colorado Springs man is recovering after being shot. Police say he was shot just before midnight in the 300 block of N. Murray. The man was shot in the foot and taken to the hospital. Officer's say they are still searching for a suspect at this... more »

• Bullet grazes juvenile's ear in Springs neighborhood shooting

  March 11, 2012 1:02 PM

  Shots fired at a Colorado Springs juvenile overnight Sunday have Springs police looking for the shooter. Another juvenile was grazed by a bullet and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Police say it was a party in the 800 block of Zion Drive just after midnight that... more »

• Police investigate 25-person fight outside local bar

  March 11, 2012 12:06 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are still looking for information about a 25-person fight outside of a bar in Old Colorado City early Sunday morning. It was about 1:40 a.m. when police arrived on scene; the fight had broken up, but police were able to find a victim. The victim said... more »

• Police: Two men facing charges for kidnapping 16-year-old

  March 4, 2012 1:20 PM

  Two men are facing charges for allegedly kidnapping one of the men's estranged 16-year-old girlfriend. Colorado Springs police say they were first alerted after calls on a disturbance, near Early Sun Drive and Chelton Road. After investigating, police say they found out that the 16-year-old girl had been kidnapped... more »

• Problems that slow down Springs' 911 system Play Video

  February 21, 2012 8:22 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department is looking into its 9-1-1 system after complaints at City Council that calls were going unanswered. News 5 has been told the emergency communications center is staffed 24 hours a day, but things can clog up the system -- like calls that really aren't emergencies.... more »

• Pizza delivery man attacked after drop-off at Springs home

  February 18, 2012 12:11 PM

  A pizza delivery man was attacked in Colorado Springs, after making a drop-off. Colorado Springs Police say just before 9 p.m. Friday the delivery driver was walking back to his car, from a house on the 2900 block of Fountain Blvd, when he was knocked to the ground and... more »

• One man dead, another with life threatening injuries after Nevada Ave. accident Play Video

  February 13, 2012 7:23 PM

  One man is dead and another injured after a chain-reaction auto-accident Monday morning just north of downtown Colorado Springs. Around 9 a.m. an SUV traveling south on N. Nevada Avenue, just a couple of blocks north of E. Uintah St., slammed into a car parked on the shoulder. That... more »

• Police track down houseguest they say stole COS woman's identity

  February 12, 2012 1:10 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have tracked an identity theft case of a 78-year-old woman to someone who had recently stayed with her as a guest. The unidentified woman, who lives on Zane Place, called police to tell them suspicious and unauthorized charges had been made on her debit card, and... more »

• 3rd man arrested in death of kidnapped Pueblo man

  February 4, 2012 1:35 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs police have arrested a third man in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a man from Pueblo. Thirty-eight-year-old Gustave Dreyer is due in court Wednesday. The Pueblo Chieftain reports he was arrested this week on a warrant for first-degree murder in the death... more »

• Police arrest one- still seeking suspect in kidnap, murder case

  February 1, 2012 5:03 PM

  Investigators continue to seek the public's assistance in locating 20-year-old Miguel Angel Hernandez Moran (pictured) for the charge of Accessory to First Degree Murder for his involvement in the January 9th kidnapping and murder of Jeremy Naranjo. Yesterday, investigators with the Pueblo Police Department and the Colorado Springs Police... more »

• Police looking for missing developmentally disabled adult

  January 31, 2012 9:10 AM

  Colorado Springs police were notified Monday night that 26-year-old Jessica Ann Kuykendall was missing. Kuykendall is a 26 year old white female, 5'6" 200lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes. She is developmentally disabled and could be at risk. Kuykendall was last seen at 8:10am in the 5700... more »

• DNA matches sexual assault suspect in 2001 case

  January 30, 2012 5:08 PM

  The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has matched the DNA with a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl in Colorado Springs in 2001. CSPD has taken 37-year-old Gerardo Garcia Cruz into custody. Police say an Hispanic male had contacted the victim as she walked in the area... more »

• Machete wielding man robs Papa Murphy's Pizza

  January 30, 2012 3:39 PM

  A man wielding a machete robbed the Papa Murphy's Pizza store at 3105 W. Colorado Avenue shortly after 1 p.m. Police say the suspect is a white male in his mid to late 40's, around 6' tall, wearing blue jeans, black winter coat, multi colored beanie, with a gruff... more »

• Suspect robs Colorado Springs Kohls store

  January 30, 2012 9:44 AM

  Police are searching for the man who robbed a Colorado Springs Kohls store at 2575 Janitell Road Sunday night. The suspect entered the store, selected a shirt and went to a register and waited in line. When it was his turn he laid the shirt down on the counter,... more »

• Police searching for suspect in kidnapping/homicide case

  January 27, 2012 3:06 PM

  Colorado Springs Police Department Homicide Unit Detectives are looking for 20-year-old Miguel Angel Hernandez Moran on a charge of Accessory to First Degree Murder. Moran is being sought for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and homicide of Jeremy Naranjo on January 9th . Moran's current location is... more »

• Second person identified in Timberlane shooting deaths

  January 26, 2012 12:50 PM

  Colorado Springs police have released the name of the second person who died in the shooting of four people at the Timberlane Apartments. He has now been positively identified by the Coroner's Office as Andrew Encalade, 23 years of age. Andrew is the brother of surviving shooting victim, Adam... more »

• Sexual assault suspect commits suicide

  January 24, 2012 7:13 PM

  Colorado Springs police say a sexual assault suspect shot himself outside the Police Operations Center Tuesday evening. Police arrested Raymond Turner, 53, on four counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust January 19th. The alleged victims were all under the age... more »

• Police continue robbery investigation in Colorado Springs

  January 13, 2012 12:01 PM

  Police continue their robbery investigation near Tia Juana and Dale Streets in Colorado Springs. Two suspects robbed a jewelry store in the 2200 block of East Pikes Peak Avenue, assaulted the clerk and fled into the neighborhood. Trovette Tottress photo more »

• Search is on for morning robbery suspects

  January 13, 2012 11:53 AM

  Colorado Springs police are searching for two robbery suspects in the area of Juanita and Platte streets. The suspects are believed to have robbed a jewelery store in the 2200 block of East Pikes Peak Avenue and assaulted the clerk. Suspects are described as two men, White or... more »

• UPDATE: Armed bank robbery suspect still being sought

  December 14, 2011 12:39 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are still searching for a suspect who reportedly robbed the Pikes Peak National Bank in the 2400 block of W. Colorado Ave. Police say the suspect is a white male, approximately 5' 10" tall wearing a black "hoodie" and black knit cap. He made a demand... more »

• Armed robbery suspect on the loose

  December 14, 2011 12:16 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are on scene of an armed robbery at the Pikes Peak National Bank located in the 2400 Block of W. Colorado Ave. At this time officers are canvassing the area looking for a suspect who was last seen running to the west from behind the bank by... more »

• Police say high homicide rate is 'disheartening' and 'dangerous'

  December 3, 2011 5:35 PM

  Colorado Springs Police say breaking the city's record for the most homicides in one year is disheartening and dangerous. This after they arrested a teenager in connection with the shooting death of the year's 29th homicide victim. Police say Danny Fields,18, of Peyton shot Zechariah Gardner, 20, multiple times leading... more »

• 2011 homicides tie record high Play Video

  November 30, 2011 12:19 AM

  In just about 11 months there have been 28 homicides in Colorado Springs. "That matches our highest homicide year, which was 2007." explains Colorado Springs Police Spokeswoman Barbara Miller. Why the number is so high, police may never find out. But what we found out when we looked at... more »

• UPDATE: Weekend death in COS parking lot ruled a homicide Play Video

  November 28, 2011 5:06 PM

  Colorado Springs Police say they're now considering the death of a 27 year-old man, who was hit in the head with a rock during a fight Saturday morning outside of a bar on Centennial Blvd., a homicide. They were waiting for the official determination from the El Paso County Coroner,... more »

• Store clerk robbed at gunpoint in CO Springs

  November 13, 2011 11:15 AM

  Colorado Springs Police are looking for a man who robbed a 7/11 store clerk at gunpoint Sunday morning. It was at a store on South Hancock Expressway and Florence Ave. Police say it was a black male, wearing dark clothing with a mask over his face, walked in... more »

• Broken gas line shuts down a portion of Tutt Blvd

  November 11, 2011 2:26 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Department crews are working to secure a gas line break in a retail complex in the 4000 block of Tutt Blvd. Colorado Springs Police are currently closing the southbound lanes of Tutt between Barnes Road and the back entrance of the Target Shopping Center near N. Carefree... more »

• Shoplifters lead Colorado Springs Police on wild foot chase

  November 10, 2011 4:04 PM

  Colorado Springs Police were led on a wild foot chase by 3 suspects involved in what was originally described as a shoplifting attempt. When Loss Prevention Officers from the Safeway Store located at 3275 W. Colorado attempted to detain the suspects one suspect displayed a weapon. At that point the... more »

• Colorado Springs Police looking for another armed robber

  November 6, 2011 11:44 AM

  Colorado Springs Police Robbery Detectives are investigating and looking for leads to locate a suspect who robbed the Papa John's Pizza restaurant near the intersection of Boulder Street and Union Blvd, late Saturday night at around 11:30 PM. The suspect reportedly threatened an employee outside of the restaurant with a... more »

• Do you recognize this rape suspect?

  November 2, 2011 5:51 PM

  Colorado Springs Police have released a sketch of a rape suspect, accused of assaulting a 12 year old girl. Officers are asking people to take a close look at the sketch to get this dangerous man off the streets. The rape happened at about 8:00 a.m. on October 25th... more »

• One man stabbed in arm trying to diffuse a family argument

  October 22, 2011 1:06 PM

  A family centered argument nearly became a deadly incident late Friday. Colorado Springs Police officers were called to a home in the 2700 block of Meadowlark Lane for a family disturbance at about 10:00pm Friday. When officers arrived they came into contact with a 48 year old man later determined... more »

• Carrier defense wants affidavit disregarded

  October 21, 2011 12:15 PM

  The defense for Josh Carrier wants all or portions of the affidavit related to his arrest for buying and possessing child porn disregarded or disqaulified before trial. The accuracy, intent of statements and sufficiency of the document are questioned by the defense. more »

• Colorado Springs police issue protester warnings

  October 17, 2011 12:59 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Springs police have issued written warnings to eight anti-Wall Street protesters challenging the city's no camping ordinance. Police say the Occupy Colorado Springs protesters took down their tents Sunday, but they vowed to come back. Organizer Kristie Wheeler tells the Colorado Springs... more »

• Update: Standoff suspect arrested

  October 16, 2011 6:36 PM

  Police tell us 57 year old Keith Johnson has surrendered after a 3 hour stand-off. SWAT threw a flash bang in to the home, followed by tear gas. Johnson then gave himself up. We'll have more in a full report at 10. more »

• Update: Standoff press briefing

  October 16, 2011 5:16 PM

  We just finished a press briefing with Colorado Springs Police about the standoff at 1515 Canoe Creek Dr. That's in a neighborhood on the city's southwest side near Fort Carson. Police tell us 57 year old Keith Johnson is currently armed and barricaded inside his home. It started when police... more »

• Standoff in Southern Colorado Springs

  October 16, 2011 4:11 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are currently in a standoff with a man near the intersection of Eastmeadow and Canoe Creek. That's near Fort Carson. We'll keep you updated on the situation. more »

• Domestic dispute leads to man barricading self in home

  October 16, 2011 3:43 PM

  Colorado Springs Police are engaged in a stand-off situation with an unidentified individual who is known to have multiple fire arms. Police are asking residents in the 1500 block of Canoe Creek to stay inside at this time and for everyone else not involved to stay clear of the area.... more »

• Supporters of 'Occupy' Colorado Springs say tents will go up tonight

  October 16, 2011 3:36 PM

  Jason Warf who's part of the 'Occupy' Colorado Springs movement says that in the 6x20 area, which shown in photo, the tents, that were used for supporters to camp overnight, were taken down this morning, and they will go back up tonight. He added that many of the supporters... more »

• CSPD Chief to receive over $114,000 in severance Play Video

  October 10, 2011 11:50 PM

  Tonight we're learning more about the severance package the city is giving to Colorado Springs Police Chief Richard Myers. The news comes after Myers announced last week he's retiring. Myers retirement comes during a tumultuous year for the police force, in which 2 officers were arrested and the vice... more »