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Denver man sentenced for revenge house fire that killed 5, including infant and toddler
DENVER (TCN) -- A 20-year-old man will spend six decades behind bars for his role in a fatal fire that killed a mother and her infant, as well as a couple and their young daughter in 2020. Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced July 2 that a judge sentenced Kevin...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Shoplifting suspect busted outside Colorado King Soopers
WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KKTV) - A man picked up some Tide Pods, grabbed bottles of shampoo, took some M&Ms, and helped himself to other merchandise from a Colorado King Soopers. Then he skipped scanning the items and rolled his cart out the door. But Wheat Ridge police say the suspect...
Fake delivery drivers attack Colorado children in new alarming armed robbery trend
In what could be a worrying new trend, three armed robbers masquerading as deliverymen broke into the house of a Colorado family and assaulted two children, according to authorities and experts. The children's distraught parents saw the phony delivery men enter their home on a Ring doorbell while they were...
Denver prosecutors dismiss first-degree murder case after realization during testimony
DENVER — Something very unusual happened in a Denver courtroom in June: Prosecutors dismissed a first-degree murder case after testimony had already started. For the first time during the trial, district attorneys realized a potential weapon had been in the victim's hand when the shooting happened. In April 2023,...
Denver Jewelry Heist Suspects Arrested in El Paso
Suspects linked to a bold Denver jewelry store robbery have been tracked down and apprehended in El Paso. The arrest marked a significant breakthrough in the investigation of a crime that left the store’s owner reeling. Break-in executed via rooftop. Thieves managed to infiltrate the Glendora jewelry store through...
Body camera video showing officer berating suspect shocks DA, sparks plea deal
EDGEWATER, Colo. — An Edgewater police officer berated and threatened to shoot a suspect in an arrest captured by his body-worn camera – video that helped convince prosecutors they could not present the case to a jury, 9NEWS Investigates has learned. The same officer had been fired by...
Bicyclist killed after vehicle rolls over into center median of I-76
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a deadly rollover crash that left a bicyclist dead early Tuesday morning. The crash happened on I-76 near Sheridan Boulevard northwest of Denver. State troopers rushed to a report of a single-vehicle rollover and car fire in the center median of I-76 about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. When troopers arrived, they found the bicyclist had died at the scene of the crash. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. The Colorado State Patrol said that the crash remained under investigation on Tuesday afternoon. No charges had been filed at that time. The identity of the bicyclist who was killed will be released by the Adams County Coroner's Office.
Paperwork mistake leads police to pull over 2 men at gunpoint
DENVER — Police body cameras and vehicle dashboard videos capture tense moments as deputies and police pointed their guns at two electricians who were initially believed to be driving a stolen vehicle, but documents reveal a paperwork mistake led to the ordeal. 9NEWS Investigates learned of the incident in...
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash in Denver
The Denver Police Department is investigating what led up to an early morning that killed a woman. The driver was later located and arrested.Denver Police say they first got the call of a crash around 3:45 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of Alameda and Dayton. This left the westbound lanes of Alameda closed for several hours. As the CBS Colorado First Alert Traffic Team arrived, they saw two cars with extensive damage. Our team stayed on scene for four hours during the investigation.Police confirmed the woman involved in the crash was taken to the hospital where she died from her injuries. The driver involved was located and arrested. Police say the man, who has not yet been named, is being held for investigation of vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash. The investigation is ongoing.
Police Rescue Dog Left in Hot Trailer
A Colorado police department is urging pet owners to act responsibly this summer after a video of officers rescuing a dog from a hot trailer gained traction online. The Wheat Ridge Police Department shared the video on its Facebook page, emphasizing, It is WAY too hot to leave your dog in a trailer unattended.
Denver Police on the Hunt for Eight Suspects in West Highland Jewelry Store Robbery
Denver police are intensifying their search for eight Hispanic males, described as having Venezuelan accents, in connection with a vicious armed robbery at a jewelry store in the West Highland neighborhood. Onlookers were left stunned as the masked men stormed the store, wielding firearms and demanding valuables. The scene drew...
Structure fire near Lafayette quickly extinguished
A small structure fire Thursday afternoon just east of Lafayette was quickly extinguished. According to a Facebook post, Boulder County dispatch received a call at 4:20 p.m. about a possible fire of a barn or out building at a home near East County Line Road and Baseline Road. Crews arrived...
While police warn that washing windows in intersections is illegal, few citations have been issued
DENVER — The Denver Police Department (DPD) doesn't want newly arrived migrants to be washing car windows in the middle of intersections. While police said it’s illegal and handed out flyers discouraging it, 9NEWS has learned they've hardly issued any tickets to people trying to make money on street corners.
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