URGENT PLEA FOR HELP SOLVING ANDERSON SLAYINGS

Shattered family members are pressing for clues in the slayings of Thornton couple Kendra and Chad Anderson.

“We are pleading with the public and especially the north Thornton community - someone out there knows who took the lives of Chad & Kendra," they said in a message released Tuesday by the Thornton Police Department. Firefighters discovered their bodies after a blaze in their home on Columbine Street in the Orchard Farms area on Feb. 26. They had been shot. Their two dogs also died in the fire lit to cover the murders, police say. "Please, if you have any information, do the right thing and come forward and share it with law enforcement," their family said. "Chad and Kendra were taken from us in the most cruel way. Our family is shattered and cannot begin to heal until the killer is brought to justice. We will not stop or slow down until they are arrested."

If you have ANY information, call Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867. There is a $12,000 reward. Police said: "Investigators continue to actively work this case, following up on every credible lead and utilizing every available resource. We understand the weight this case continues to carry for many." [Photo: Thornton Police Department]

COLORADO NO. 1 IN KIDDIE CARE RANKING

Colorado is ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in a barometer tracking funding for early childhood care.

A working parent with two young children living here has $56,224 in available resources, data showed Tuesday.

"We are leading the nation to ensure every young Coloradan gets a strong start, setting them up for success through some of the most important developmental years," Governor Jared Polis said.

ROAD RAGE TRUCK FOLLOWS WOMAN HOME, COPS SAY

In a bizarre case of road rage, a truck driver is accused of following a woman home, blocking her driveway - and circling her Broomfield neighborhood, police said.

The woman, aged 28, told police she inadvertently cut the truck off in traffic. The angry truck driver, aged 62, was arrested and jailed. "If you ever find yourself the victim of road rage remember to stay calm, avoid engaging and call the police, officials said. The incident occurred Friday. [Photo: Broomfield Police Department]

FULL BUS SERVICE BACK SOON

After major renovation, RTD's fare-free bus line is scheduled to run the full length of 16th Street - between Union Station and Civic Center Station - beginning Sunday, the transit agency says.

COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD SOCIAL MEDIA INQUIRY

Condemning behavior that discredits the military, Colorado National Guard officials said: "We are aware of the recent unofficial social media post and are currently inquiring." They didn't provide further explanation. Members "uphold the highest standards of conduct so that we can remain Always Ready, Always There," officials said. The National Guard statement was released on social media on Sept. 17, a week after the assassination of political pundit Charlie Kirk in Utah. [Photo: Colorado National Guard]

CELEBRITY NEWS: NO REST FOR WIFE OF AILING ACTOR BRUCE WILLIS

Globe Magazine reports the wife of ailing actor Bruce Willis, 70 - who suffers from a crippling form of dementia - is juggling management of his health care and his estimated $250 million fortune.

For Emma Heming Willis, 49, "Taking care of Bruce isn’t just about keeping up his spirits and making sure he can physically get through the day," a Hollywood insider tells the Globe. "It also involves looking after the massive fortune he accrued as an A-list movie star.”

“It’s a full-time job unto itself," the insider reports. "Emma never anticipated she’d be responsible for this when she and Bruce first got involved, because Bruce had a giant business team taking care of that stuff.”

[Photo: Demi Moore Instagram]

LITHIUM BATTERY MELTDOWN FORCES SCHOOL EVACATION

UPDATE

A hazmat incident - caused by an overheated lithium battery in a cell phone - forced the evacuation Tuesday of Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs. Six students reported symptoms of dizziness, however, none were transported to hospital. A "thermal runaway event" led to "smoke, a fire/explosion risk, and a full evacuation," fire officials said on social media. "Lithium-ion batteries can release toxic fumes, catch fire, or explode if damaged, overcharged, or misused." "Thermal runaway can happen fast, and one damaged battery can trigger a chain reaction," the officials said. Classes resumed at about 9:30 a.m.

RTD BETS ON BOULDER RAIL

RTD is betting it can build its B Line commuter rail link to Boulder County and other construction in less than a decade for $1.6 billion. Now it needs to find funding to reach its 2034 target, according to a draft report reviewed by the Daily Sketch.

BABY SHEEP DOING WELL, FITTING IN WITH HERD

The Denver Zoo reports its baby Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, Vale and Sienna, are "growing bigger by the day and are continuing to thrive with the rest of the herd." They were born in July. Bighorn sheep are Colorado's official state animal. [Photo: Denver Zoo]

NATIONAL NEWS: HEGSETH ORDERS TOP BRASS SLIM DOWN, TOO FAT

UPDATE

"It's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon."

Those are the words of Trump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who summoned home top U.S. military leaders stationed around the world for a dressing down. 

"The era of unprofessional appearance is over. No more beardos," Hegseth told the generals and admirals, who sat in stone silence at the U.S Marine base in Quantico Viginia, on Tuesday, according to the Reuters news agency and other media.

A report in London's Daily Mail, quoting former Hegseth aides, tells of the defense secretary's "explosive tantrums and erratic behavior."

Meantime, President Trump also addressed the Quantico meeting, saying the military should use U.S. cities as “training grounds” amid the White House crackdown on urban crime - what Trump called “a war from within.”

NATIONAL NEWS: DANGEROUS KITTY FLEES HOME

A pet bobcat fled its home near the Canadian border - and the owner has some explaining to do.

The feline was last seen in Warroad, Minnesota, where it's illegal to keep a bobcat as a household pet.

The Roseau County Sheriff's office advised the public to steer clear of the missing animal and call 911 immediately. It's probably hungry since it bolted last week. 

Bobcats are native to Minnesota.    

[Photo: Roseau County Sheriff's Office]

5 YEARS IN PRISON FOR KILLING MAN AND HIS DOG

The Denver Post reports a judge sentenced an Aurora hit-and-run driver to five years in prison for killing a man and his dog. Michael Graham-Hyde, 73, told police he had been awake for 38 hours after an overseas trip and fell asleep, the Post says.

PRISON FOR RENEGADE TOW TRUCK JOCKEY

The Denver Gazette reports tow truck driver Brian Chacon, 34, of Castle Rock, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for stealing and scrapping dozens of autos along the I-25 corridor.

COPS SEIZE PIPE BOMB, SHOTGUN AND METH

Responding to a report of counterfeit $100 bills being passed at a business, Pueblo County deputies took three people into custody - and seized a pipe bomb, a shotgun and meth from their auto.

Officials identified the suspects as Jackson Gill, 33, Kayla Dockins, 28, and Gabriel Rivera-Leiba, 37.

The trio was arrested early Sunday at Battle Ground Skilled Gaming, 205 Santa Fe Drive in Blende.

"The Pueblo Metro Bomb Team was called out, and it was determined that the pipe bomb was a live explosive device," officials said. "The device was safely removed from the vehicle." 

Deputies also recovered "assorted credit cards and identification cards belonging to other individuals," officials said.

[Photo: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office]

ARREST IN COLD CASE MURDER

Leon Pantoya, 43, has been charged with first- degree murder in the death of his roommate whose body was found buried in a shallow grave three years ago, the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office said.

The grave was dug in a field owned by a member of Pantoya's family, and DNA testing of the remains eventually led to the victim's identity and ultimately Pantoya's arrest.

An autopsy determined Steven Robinson, 39, suffered blunt force and sharp force trauma, the sheriff's office said. Pantoya was also charged with stealing Robinson's identity.

[Photo: Pueblo County Sheriff's Office]

NATIONAL NEWS: SAYS UFOS MAY BE HIDING IN OCEANS

London's Daily Star says Congressman Tim Burchett suspects advanced extraterrestrials may reside deep in our planet's oceans.

Burchett, a Tennessee Republican is a member of a House Oversight Committee overseeing UFO sightings, also suspects underwater UFO stations have probably operated off the Bahamas for generations, the Star says.

The Star quotes Burchett as saying: "We have naval personnel telling me we have these sightings, these underwater craft they're chasing that go hundreds of miles an hour, and the best we got is something that does maybe a little under forty miles an hour."

[Photo: Wikipedia]

BRUSH SCHOOL 'DEVICE' A DUD

A police bomb squad determined a suspicious device that forced the closure of a school in the Morgan County town of Brush was harmless, reports say.

CATCH SPEED DEMON

Authorities in Grand County arrested Alexis Juarez-Mendez, 25, of Westminster, for eluding police and deputies at speeds topping 112 mph in a silver BMW.

Deputies "could detect the odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage" on the man's breath on Saturday night, the Grand County Sheriff's Office said.

The suspect was booked into the Grand County Jail on three active arrest warrants from Jefferson and Arapahoe counties, including vehicular eluding, DUI, driving under a revoked license and other traffic offenses. 

"A Granby police officer attempted to utilize tire deflation devices, however the suspect’s vehicle was able to maneuver around them. the sheriff's office said. "The suspect’s vehicle was then forced to slow due to other traffic at which time a deputy was able to utilize a push bar and stop the vehicle on the shoulder of the road."

[Photo: Grand County Sheriff's Office]

4TH THUG SENTENCED IN MA KAING SLAYING

Swa Bay was sentenced Monday to 18 years in prison for second-degree murder in the slaying of Denver community activist Ma Kaing, who was caught in the crossfire of a gun battle.

Bay, 22, was the fourth and final defendant sentenced in the senseless tragedy three years ago, the Denver DA's Office said. He pleaded guilty last year. Two defendants were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole while another also received an 18-year sentence, the DA's Office said. [Photo: Denver Police Department]

MISSING SENIOR ALERTS TOP LIST

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says it's issued 41 Senior Alerts so far this year for missing elderly people, often with medical problems such as Alzheimer's. That's one-third of the agency's missing persons alerts.

MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED

Westminster police arrested Sarah Riste, 37, as a suspect in a murder that occurred Sunday at a home on 92nd Place, officials said Monday. The victim was also a woman. The suspect was held at the Adams County jail on charges of first-degree murder, officials said. Child Protective Services took custody of a youth.

20 YEARS FOR MACHINE GUN, METH, FENTANYL

Joshua Pacheco, 33, of Pueblo, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a machine gun, possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl, as well as other charges, federal prosecutors said.

LOST HUNTER SURVIVES

Fox 31 reports a lost hunter survived two nights in northern Colorado's Rawah Wilderness, near the Wyoming state line, after a significant snowfall.

MUSHROOM HARVEST

Douglas County sheriff's deputies stopped an impaired driver and seized "multiple types of narcotics, including psilocybin mushrooms," officials said. The driver was arrested. "Deputies immediately smelled a strong odor of alcohol," officials said. [Photo: Denver County Sheriff's Office]

PEDESTRIAN DOWN

Denver police report a person was struck by a car Monday at West Alameda Avenue and South Pecos Street.

RUNAWAYS LOCATED

Colorado Springs police located two endangered youths, aged 12 and 13, who went missing Sunday afternoon, officials said Monday. They are safe.

TIME RUNS OUT FOR ROLEX THIEF

CBS 4 reports a member of Venezuela's violent TDA gang has been arrested and deported after armed robberies of men wearing Rolex watches in Denver's North Cherry Creek district. Police are seeking a second robber. One Rolex was worth an estimated $15,000.

TEEN DETERMINED AFTER SHARK ATTACK

A brave Colorado teen has returned to scuba diving after she lost her leg in a shark attack off Belize.

Annabelle Carson told the Aspen Times: “I don’t know how you could ever stay away from the ocean. It’s so fun. I feel like I can’t stay away.”  

The determined Carson also returned to the ski slopes.

"I was a little discouraged,” she told the Times. “I kept falling, and it was scary skiing on one leg. Seemed like I couldn’t stop myself. A lot of things were scary about it. Once I got the hang of it, it was upwards from there.”

FIRE CREWS BATTLE 2-ALARM BLAZE IN DENVER

UPDATE

Firefighters battled a 2-alarm house fire early Monday in Denver.

The roof collapsed and firefighters were unable to enter the dwelling in the 2600-block of North Birch Street, the fire department said. Denver 7 says the house was undergoing renovation. No injuries were reported.

FLAMES GUT BUILDING

A blaze destroyed an outbuilding Sunday north of Elizabeth, the fire department said. No injuries were reported.

[Photo: Elizabeth Fire]

STABBING SUSPECT ARRESTED

Police arrested a suspect in a Sunday stabbing in the 1600-block of Platte Street in Denver, officials said.

WALKED OFF WITHOUT PAYING, COPS SAY

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is seeking a man who purchased a $450 Green Dot card at a Highlands Ranch supermarket - and then allegedly walked off with a cart of groceries without paying. If you have information, call (303) 660-7508.

[Photo: Douglas County Sheriff's Office] 

HUNT DRIVER IN BIKE CRASH

Police are hunting for a driver who fled the scene of a fatal bicycle accident Friday night in Denver, officials said.

The hit-and-run tragedy occurred in the vicinity of North Federal Boulevard and West 26th Avenue in Denver.

The driver was last seen traveling northbound on Federal Boulevard at 10:10 p.m., police said.

If you have information, call (720) 913-7867.

ELECTRIC CAR FIRE

An electric car erupted in flame Sunday in a Littleton strip mall, forcing the evacuation of nearby businesses, South Metro Fire Rescue said. No injuries were reported in the blaze at 100 West Littleton Boulevard. Businesses reopened once the fire was out.

STABBING ON GRANT STREET

A person was stabbed Saturday in 1500-block of Grant Street in Denver, police said. 

1 DEAD IN WEST EVANS CRASH

A person died Saturday in a crash between an auto and a motorcycle the 2800-block of West Evans Avenue in Denver, police said.

BEAR AMBLES BROOMFIELD

 

Police officers lent a hand (or many hands) to Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers tracking a bear wandering around Broomfield. The bear was tranquilized and moved to a safer place.

[Photo: Broomfield Police Department]

BICYCLIST KILLED

A bicyclist was killed Friday night in a collision with an SUV at Highway 287 and Boulder County Road 4, the state patrol said.

PUPPY THIEF GUILTY

The Denver Gazette says a puppy thief has been convicted of snatching a two baby bulldogs from a pet shop in Centennial. One pup is still missing. Two suspects still have cases pending. The pooches were valued at $4,200 each, the Gazette says.

BUS, CARS, BICYCLE CRASH

9News reports six people were hurt in a crash involving an RTD bus, two vehicles and a bicycle Friday night at Havana Street and East 12th Avenue in Aurora.

PETS DIE IN FIRE

A kitchen fire in the 4100-block of South Irving Street in Denver killed a dog and cat Saturday, the fire department said.

NATIONAL NEWS: PEOPLE DON'T LIKE JUNIOR

Newsweek reports fresh polling data show anti-vaccine Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's net approval rating is plunging deeper into the abyss. It's now down from -11 percentage points in March to -21 points this month.

FATAL HIT & RUN

UPDATE

Denver police investigated a fatal hit-and-run crash Friday night involving an auto and a pedestrian at 26th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. Police also investigated an accident involving an auto and a pedestrian at Park Avenue and Blake Street.

POSSIBLE KIDNAPPING

Responding to a report of an armed kidnapping, Westminster police Friday chased a car that was later found abandoned in Wheat Ridge, officials said. They located a passenger.

COPS KILL MAN WIELDING MACHETE IN SHERIDAN

UPDATE

Facing an "incredibly difficult" situation, police shot and killed a man wielding a machete on the Bear Creek Bike Path in Sheridan.

Officers acted to defend "the immediate danger to those who were on or near the bike path," Police Chief Jeffrey Martinez said Friday.

The incident occurred Thursday.   

"The officer involved shooting is a tragedy that is extremely difficult for the family of the victim, our community, our police department, and the involved officers," Martinez said.

In a separate case, a suspect has been arrested in a fatal shooting in Sheridan last weekend, the Denver Post reports.

REUNITED WITH FAMILY

Fort Collins police reunited a woman, about age 90, with her family. She found wandering Friday on North College Avenue wearing a Mickey Mouse T-shirt.

SACRED SITE: COLORADO'S LA GARITA ARCH

Colorado's La Garita Natural Arch - a sacred site for the Jicarilla Apache and Ute tribes - is located northwest of the town of Del Norte. For those willing to rough it, a brisk climb offers spectacular views across the San Luis Valley, from the Sangre de Cristo mountains to the Great Sand Dunes. 

[Photo: Sam Del Giudice]

NAIL CARJACKERS

Using license plate reading cameras placed across the city, police tracked down two suspects in an armed carjacking on East Thrill Place in Denver. "A loaded handgun was recovered" after a foot chase, police said. The crime occurred Wednesday.

NATIONAL NEWS: CRUEL ICE AGENT FROZEN OUT

 

An ICE agent saying "adios" has been relieved of duties after tackling a woman pleading for her husband in an immigration court. "The officer’s conduct in this video is unacceptable," said a federal official quoted by CNN. It happened Thursday in New York.

Photo: Brad Lander on Instagram

POLIS REQUESTS FEDERAL FIRE AID

Colorado Govenor Jared Polis asked the White House for federal disaster aid Friday in the wake of the Elk and Lee fires in Rio Blanco County.  "I am urging the president to declare a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration and Public Assistance for this community,” Polis said.

PERSON SHOT BY COPS DIES

A person shot by Federal Heights police in a roadway showdown has died.

A press release said: "Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call when the suspect vehicle rammed police units upon arrival. This led to an exchange of gunfire." Thursday's shooting occurred in the vicinity of 90th Avenue and Federal Boulevard. There were three people in the auto. One was hurt and a police officer suffered a minor injury.

WHAT'S THAT WIGGLING IN THE BAG? WOMAN STEALS PYTHON

A woman stuffed a ball python in her bag at the Reptile Room on Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge and whacked a pet shop worker trying to stop her from slithering away. "The employee saw something moving inside the red Target bag she was carrying and asked for the snake back," police said. "The suspect hit the employee, making this a robbery investigation." The shop worker was helping another customer when the woman snatched the creature Monday. If you recognize the suspect contact Detective Miller at rmiller@ci.wheatridge.co.or call (303) 235-2916.

FBI HUNTS BANK ROBBERY SUSPECT

The FBI is asking the public to help identify this suspect in Wednesday's robbery of a BMO bank branch on East Yale Avenue in Aurora.

ARREST 5 IN WILDFIRE

Authorities arrested five people suspected of starting last month's Yellow Jacket wildfire in Meeker, a town in northwest Colorado, reports say. The fire scorched 35 acres. 

'I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN'

A jail inmate released over a sheriff's objections faces new felony charges.

"I knew this would happen," Weld County Steve Reams said.

Ephraim Debisa, 21, was arrested on a warrant issued by the University of Northern Colorado police alleging unlawful possession of weapon on school grounds and trespass, officials said Thursday. "I am glad no one was hurt,” the sheriff said.

2 DEAD, 4 HURT IN HIGHWAY PILE-UP

UPDATE

Two people died and four others were transported to hospital after a multi-vehicle smash-up on I-25, Greenwood Village police said Friday.

Thursday night's wreck occurred in the southbound lanes at Arapahoe Road. The fatalities were two 13-year-old boys from Henderson and Commerce City.

"The investigation is still in its early stages, and the cause of the accident has not been determined," police said. "However, preliminary findings indicate that no drugs or alcohol were involved." 

In a separate incident Thursday night, a truck burst into flames on the northbound side of I-25 just south of Arapahoe Road, South Metro Fire Rescue said.

[Photos: South Metro Fire Rescue]

FARMERS ALMANAC SAYS

 

ARREST IN HIT & RUN, PATROL SAYS

The Colorado State Patrol reports a suspect has been arrested in a hit-and-run accident that injured a pedestrian, age 68, in Montrose on Sunday. Montrose is in western Colorado.

'MONSTERS' BOUND FOR SUPERMAX

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is dispatching death row inmates pardoned by former President Joe Biden to federal supermax prisons in Colorado and beyond.

Biden's decision is "a stain on our justice system," Bondi says. "We have begun transferring the monsters Biden commuted to Supermax prisons, where they will spend the rest of their lives in conditions that match their egregious crimes."

SOUR SUDS

Consumer Reports says: "Unless its user manual recommends it, do not add distilled white vinegar to your washing machine—it can do more harm than good."

TODAY'S CHUCKLE

“Of course I talk to myself. Because sometimes, I need expert advice” - Bugs Bunny

A BRAVE BOY'S WILL TO SURVIVE: PARENTS OF EVERGREEN SHOOTING VICTIM HAIL SON'S STRENGTH

By a Brave Boy's Family
Special to the Daily Sketch

On September 10th, inside Evergreen High School, our 14-year-old son endured the unimaginable: a face-to-face encounter with a violent school shooter filled with anger and hatred. Our child suffered traumatic gunshot injuries and has remained hospitalized and undergone multiple surgeries since the incident.

In those terrifying moments, our son showed a level of bravery, strength, and will to survive that no child should ever be asked to display. He and his friend confronted the assailant, which undoubtedly allowed time for more students to flee and the school to lock down. This life-altering encounter happened before alarms were set off or lockdown announcements made. Our son was shot at close range. Yet, he was able to run from the school to save his own life. As he and his friend ran through the school to escape, they alerted classmates about a student with a gun. Our son reached the recreation center behind the school and received immediate, critical first aid from an EMT/firefighter who was working there. After initial surgeries he was finally able to communicate in writing. The first questions he wrote were about the wellbeing of his family, friends, classmates, teachers, and the other innocent victim, Matthew. He also asked how this could happen. His mind and messages were clear: The adults responsible for protecting children must take real, meaningful action so that no child or family endures this kind of horror – in school or anywhere. Character is proven when tested, and our son showed and continues to show his loving, caring heart and principled mind. As we surround him in the hospital, grapple with medical diagnoses and a long sequence of surgeries, and process immense grief, we are also deeply grateful. To the librarian who pointed him toward safety as he ran for his life through the library emergency exit. To the EMT/firefighter and others who gave him care in those first critical moments. To the first responders and initial hospital staff who triaged his injuries. To the flight team who flew him to the PICU. To the incredible nurses, doctors, surgeons, and care providers who dedicate their lives to helping children and families on their darkest days. To the Jeffco deputies standing guard outside of his hospital room to provide a sense of safety, as well as the victim advocates. And to the Evergreen community - and communities across our state and country - who have surrounded us with love and support in so many ways. It is through your support that he will persevere and return to the community that loves him. The road ahead for our beloved son and family will be long and complicated – physically, emotionally, and in ways we cannot yet imagine. The same is likely true for all who lived through this tragedy. His and our wish is that real change will come from it, finally. Support for children, families and communities irrevocably affected by gun violence in schools often fades long before victims heal. Recovery takes time far beyond news cycles. These children need more than momentary sympathy and support; they need lasting commitment. Stand with them and for them for the duration. Our immediate priority is our son's recovery. Moving forward, we are committed to working together to ensure the long-term safety and wellbeing of all our children. Please continue to hold our son and Matthew in your hearts and give them support and strength as they continue through the long and difficult journey of recovery. Editor's Note: This heartfelt tribute was provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The family wishes to withhold the boy's name from the public while he is recovering.

POLICE BLOTTER: FEDERAL HEIGHTS COPS INVOLVED IN SHOOTING

A person was hospitalized Thursday after a shooting involving Federal Heights police, officials said.

A police officer also sustained a minor injury at the incident in the vicinity of 90th Avenue and Federal Boulevard, officials said.
Elsewhere Thursday, a person was stabbed in the 1400-block of North Uinta Street in Denver, police said. A pedestrian was struck at East Colfax Avenue and Havana Steet in Denver while two people were hurt in at crash at North Crown Boulevard and East Maxwell Place in the city. In Greenwood Village, a crash closed southbound I-25 at Arapahoe Road.

In Loveland, police responded to serious crashes on Eisenhower Boulevard near Madison Avenue and Eisenhower Boulevard near Redwood Drive. [Photo: Federal Heights Police Department]

WORLD NEWS: DODGES KILLER BEAR AMBUSH

A man averted a lunging, killer bear attack by leaping into his parked car in a heart-stopping moment, London's Daily Star reports. The same beast killed an elderly woman and hurt a boy in other attacks in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia.

[Photo: Telegram]

CATCH WANTED MAN IN DENVER

U.S. Marshals arrested David Labriola - who is wanted on a federal warrant from Wyoming - at an apartment near South Federal Boulevard and Amhurst Avenue in Denver on Wednesday, officials said. Local law enforcement assisted. 

[Photo: U.S. Marshals Office]

ARREST PAROLEE IN BURGLARIES

Roger Rickard, 37, of Loveland, has been arrested in a series of home burglaries in Berthoud this week, the Larmer County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.

"Rickard was on parole for a prior burglary case," officials said.

They added: "Deputies believe there are additional unreported thefts that occurred in the Prairiestar Subdivision."

Most of the stolen property was recovered.

[Photo: Larimer County Sheriff's Office]

PENTAGON MYSTERY: IT'S A BIRD! IT'S A PLANE! IT'S ... A GENUINE UFO?

 

The U.S. military has yet to solve the case of a darting "unidentified anomalous phenomenon" - known on Main Street as a UFO - over Europe.

It's the white flash visible to the lower left of the blue target in this image filmed by an infrared sensor aboard a "military platform," the Pentagon reports.

"The available data is insufficient to evaluate the phenomenon’s performance characteristics," according to the military's All -Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The image of the 2022 mystery was posted on the office's website this week.

Often times such blips turn out to be weather balloons, however, weather balloons don't bounce around like a pinball. They sort of lumber along.

[Photo: U.S. Defense Department] 

LANE HOGS ANNOY TROOPERS, TOO

Hogging the left passing lane of major highways is illegal and often leads to wrecks, the Colorado State Patrol says.

"Left lane campers’ aren’t aware of their impact on traffic flow and how it can trigger aggressive driving,” Colonel Matthew C. Packard, state patrol chief, said.

He advises drivers encountering a lefty to “pack a little patience and don’t risk your life ... frustrated drivers frequently create a domino effect for congestion."

FEDS NAB AURORA FUGITIVE IN TEXAS

 

U.S. Marshals arrested fugitive Yoqi Young-Colon, suspected of burglary, assault and theft of a firearm in Aurora, officials said. He was located in El Paso, Texas. Aurora police assisted. [Photo: U.S. Marshals Service]

SEEK DRIVER IN ARAPAHOE COUNTY HIT & RUN

The Colorado State Patrol is searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian in Arapahoe County. They do not know the make and model of the vehicle. The pedestrian died.

Wednesday night's tragedy occurred near the intersection of East Florida Avenue and South Alton Street, the patrol said. 

The pedestrian had been injured in an earlier accident. That driver remained on the scene. The pedestrian wasn't in a designated crosswalk. 

The initial crash "caused the pedestrian to be thrown into the right lane," the patrol said. "The pedestrian was then hit again by an unknown vehicle and dragged west of the initial incident location by this vehicle. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene."

TODAY'S CHUCKLE

“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read” -  Groucho Marx

FIGHT AND FATAL SHOOTING

A man was shot and killed Wednesday during a fight in Pueblo and detectives identified a possible assailant, officials said.

Police responding to an auto theft call received an additional report from their dispatcher of a fight with weapons nearby.

"Officers reported shots fired and responded to the parking lot of a nearby business and located a male with a gunshot wound" in the 3000-block of West Northern Avenue, police said.

So far this year, there have been 10 homicides in Pueblo, lower than a year earlier, police said.

FIRE WRECKS MOBILE HOME

Adams County firefighters battled a mobile home fire Wednesday night in the 5400-block of Sheridan Boulevard, officials said. No injuries were reported. [Photo: Adams County Fire Rescue]

DENVER POLICE ALERT FOR MISSING GIRL, 11

FLASH UPDATE: Salome has been found and is safe, police say.
Police issued an alert for missing Salmone Djieugoue-Nde, 11, last seen Wednesday in Denver's Green Valley Ranch district. She is 5-foot-4, was wearing camo pants and carrying two black bags in the vicinity of Jericho Street and Kelly Place, according to Denver police. If seen, call (720) 913-2000.

WORLD NEWS: KREMLIN KREEPS

Mad Vlad Putin's crew convulsed after President Trump branded Moscow a "paper tiger" for its failures in Ukraine. A top dog threatened a nuclear strike on the White House, saying only a "grimy Melania in a smoking, burned dress" would survive, London's Daily Mirror reports.

ROAD RAGE SHOOTING NEAR LEADVILLE

Robert Price Chase, 31, has been charged with second-degree murder in a road rage shooting near Leadville, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday.

The victim was identified as Landon Lavelle Mentink, 40. Both men are from Leadville.

"Investigators believe the two men were involved in an apparent road rage incident that escalated to violence, when Chase allegedly shot the victim during the altercation" on Highway 24 on Tuesday night, CBI said.

Chase was held at the Lake County jail. Bond was set at $100,000.

In a seemingly similar incident, a motorist was shot and killed Tuesday in Parker by another motorist who fled the scene. Police located a suspect about two hours later.

GREELEY POLICE SEEK PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE

The Greeley Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a possible suspect in a case involving alleged identity theft and forgery.

CHARGES IN ATTEMPTED ARBY'S KIDNAPPNG

Prosecutors filed charges against Jonathan Barker, 29, a suspect in the attempted kidnapping of a teenage Arby’s employee in Broomfield.

Barker is accused of attempting to snatch the worker from the eatery's lobby. Fellow employees intervened until police arrived, prosecutors said.

The harrowing incident occurred at 8950 Metro Airport Avenue on Sept. 13.

NATIONAL NEWS: BIZARRE NUKE NOTE CASTS FOG ON DALLAS ICE SHOOTING MOTIVE

UPDATE

A gunman who fired on an ICE detention center in Dallas early Wednesday tacked a whacked-out note to his car declaring: "Radioactive fallout from nuclear detonations have passed over these areas more than 2x since 1951," photos show.

The FBI contends the gunman was "anti-ICE" based on scribbling on a bullet casing, which states just that. Yet, it was detainees who were gunned down.

Fox 4 Dallas reports the city's mayor, Eric Johnson. said: "There's still a lot of unanswered questions."

Fox 4 also reports the gunman fired from a rooftop and committed suicide as police closed in on his position.

[Photo: Fox 4 Dallas]

DRIPPING FUEL LED TO BLAZE

Fire investigators determined fuel leaking from an auto led to a blaze at an apartment complex in Fort Collins, the Poudre Fire Authority said. The flames erupted late Friday.

[Photo: Poudre Fire Authority]

TURTLE'S NEW BFF

A Thornton firefighter rescued a turtle "facing certain doom" in traffic, officials said, earning the turtle's accolades as its new "Best Friend Forever."

[Photo: Thornton Fire Department]