Arvada Crime Update - April 7-April 13, 2025

Man with Warrants Flees on Foot, Escapes 

On April 7 at 12:52 a.m., officers responded to a report of a protection order violation near 16400 W 85th Ave.  The male suspect, identified as Malik Adams-Brown (27) was found to have two outstanding arrest warrants, including a no-bond domestic violence warrant. Malik fled the area before officers arrived but was later located in a rideshare vehicle. He fled again on foot and evaded arrest. A perimeter was established and officers searched the area, but Malik was not located. (AR25005770)

Felony Arrest, Child Abuse Investigation at Arvada Residence

On April 7 at 1:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle found at a residence on Jellison Street. The vehicle was recovered and two individuals were taken into custody: one who had a felony no-bond warrant, and another, who was living in hazardous conditions with a four-month-old infant. Drug paraphernalia was observed in plain sight, and the infant later tested positive for fentanyl exposure. The case is under further investigation. (AR25005797)

Disturbance at Apartment Leads to Arrest for Property Damage

On April 8 at 2:49 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at Arvada Green Apartments involving two intoxicated residents. One woman damaged property inside and outside the residence, including breaking a windshield, while a young child was present. She was taken to the hospital for injuries and later booked into jail. Child Protective Services was notified. (AR25005868)

Two Injured in Traffic Collision on Ward Road

On April 8 at 8:29 p.m., officers responded to a serious crash at W. 54th Drive and Ward Road. Two occupants were trapped and required extrication by Arvada Fire. One driver was cited for careless driving involving injury. All involved were transported to a hospital with injuries. (AR25005880)

Officer Injured During Foot Pursuit of Trespassing Suspect

On April 10 at 6:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man attempting to force entry into an apartment on W. 59th Place. The suspect fled on foot and was later apprehended. An officer sustained a broken nose during the chase. The suspect was found with narcotics and arrested. (AR25006016)

Suspect Bites Officer During Arrest at Care Facility

On April 10 at 8:50 p.m., officers attempted to arrest a warrant subject, following a disturbance at a local assisted living facility. During the arrest, the suspect resisted, spit on one officer, and bit another, causing injury. He was taken into custody and jailed on multiple charges. (AR25006019)

Suspicious Person Leads to Violent Struggle, Arrest

On April 11 at 12:30 p.m., officers contacted a suspicious individual near Walgreens at 6603 Wadsworth Boulevard. Officers contacted the person and observed drug paraphernalia in plain view. When officers attempted to arrest the suspect, he became combative, punching an officer and attempted to grab his firearm. Officers gained control of the suspect and took him into custody. Both officers sustained injuries and the suspect was booked into jail. (AR25006051)

Negligent Discharge of Firearm Inside Apartment

On April 13 at 5:58 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment on W. 84th Way. The resident admitted to accidentally discharging his .44 Magnum while attempting to inspect the firearm. No injuries were reported. He was issued a summons for a weapons violation. (AR25006193)

National Drug Take Back Day

The National Drug Take Back Day event will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at two locations in Arvada. Bring us your old and unneeded prescription medications for safe disposal:

• King Soopers at 6350 Sheridan Blvd

• King Soopers at 14967 Candelas Pkwy 

Speed Study: 7300 W 72nd Avenue

From March 19 to April 2, 2025, the Arvada Police Department Traffic Unit studied vehicle speeds at 7300 W 72nd Ave, a two-way, divided street, with a posted speed limit of 40 mph. The data recorded a few instances of higher speeds during afternoon hours, warranting additional officer speed enforcement efforts:

• Total vehicles recorded: 115,215

• Average speed: 38.5 mph

• 85th percentile speed: 43 mph

Community Outreach Resources Enforcement (CORE)

The CORE team focuses on issues in the community related to homelessness. They respond to calls involving homeless people, proactively offer resources, and conduct enforcement when other support methods are not effective.

39 Total CORE Team Contacts - All contacts resulted in an enforcement action.

Resources Offered

• 0 Mental health

• 0 Substance abuse

• 1 Housing

• 0 One Small Step info

• 5 Other

• 3 Navigator assistance

• 1 Employment

• 0 Vital document recovery

5 Resources Accepted

Enforcement Actions*

• 10 Trespass

• 7 Verbal Warning

• 9 Citation

• 7 Arrest

• 6 Jailed

*More than one enforcement action may be used per person.

Arrests

77 Total Arrests*

• 28 Taken into custody

• 49 Released on summons

*Arrested persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Classification of charges may change any time after arrest. Arrest data may not be finalized at time of publication.

Crime Data

184 Total Crime Reports*

Crimes most reported

• 26 Theft (other than vehicle and shoplift) - Down from last week

• 16 Assault - Down from last week

• 12 Fraud - Down from last week

• 19 Harassment - Up from last week

• 19 Criminal Mischief - Up from last week

• 10 Drug Paraphernalia - Down from last week

• 14 Shoplift - Up from last week

• 0 Violation of Protection Order - Down from last week

• 6 Burglary - Same as last week

• 8 Driving Under the Influence - Up from last week

*Incidents under investigation may be re-classified as criminal or noncriminal after publication. Crime reports may contain more than one criminal charge. All figures are preliminary and are not meant to be final crime statistics.

Traffic

24 Reported Crashes

• 3 Injury Crashes 

• 0 Fatality Crashes

206 Traffic Stops

• 145 Drivers Cited

Top Violations Cited

• 26 Plates expired 60+ days

• 25 Stop sign violation

• 21 No proof of insurance

• 18 Speeding 10-19 mph over limit

• 14 Seat belt violation

Calls for Service

2,025 Total Calls for Service*

Top call types received and dispatched:

• 69 Homelessness Related Call/Incident

  • Top calls for service:

    • 11 Ordinance Violation 

    • 11 Unwanted Party

    • 7 Welfare Check

    • 4 Criminal Trespass

    • 4 Suspicious Person

• 67 Welfare Check

• 33 Citizen Assist

• 30 Traffic Complaint

• 29 Suspicious Incident

• 28 Unwanted Party

• 25 Disturbance

• 21 Theft

• 17 Domestic

• 17 Harassment

• 17 Suspicious Person

*Total calls for service includes all dispatched and self-initiated activity by Department personnel. Calls for service include criminal and non-criminal activity and may not result in a written report.