Arvada Crime Update - February 10-16, 2025
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Significant Incidents
Unresponsive Man Found at Bus Stop Pronounced Deceased
On February 14, at 5:51 am, a passerby discovered an unresponsive man near a bus stop in the 7900 block of Wadsworth Blvd. Emergency responders arrived and pronounced him deceased. Evidence of recent narcotic use was found nearby. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office will determine the cause of death. (Case AR25002592)
Molotov Cocktail Discovered Near Arvada Home Under Construction
On February 10, at approximately 8:00 am, an electrician arrived at a residence under construction near 9300 W 66th Ave and discovered a Molotov cocktail actively burning near the garage and notified the homeowner. The homeowner quickly moved it away, preventing significant damage. Arvada Fire and Jefferson County’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responded, and the device is being processed for further investigation. (Case AR25002364)
Driver Crashes into Arvada Police Vehicle During Motorist Assist
On February 15, at 10:11 pm, an officer assisting a motorist was struck by a driver who failed to heed a lane closure. The suspect initially did not stop but was forced to pull over after her car was disabled. The officer was inside the patrol car at the time but was uninjured. The driver was cited, and the damaged police vehicle was taken out of service. (Case AR25002712)
Severe Domestic Violence Case Under Investigation
On February 16, Arvada officers were alerted by medical staff at a hospital in Aurora about a victim who disclosed months of severe abuse, including physical beatings, strangulation, and being assaulted with weapons. The victim, who had escaped to her mother’s home in Denver, reported that the abuse took place in both Arvada and Wheat Ridge. Detectives are continuing to investigate the case. (Case AR25002734)
Special Unit Activity
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.
14 Total CORE Team Contacts
Resources Offered
1 Mental health
1 Substance abuse
6 Housing
0 Other
7 Navigator assistance
1 Employment
0 Vital document recovery
7 Resources Accepted
Enforcement Actions*
0 Trespass
9 Verbal Warning
1 Citation
3 Arrest
0 Jailed
*More than one enforcement action may be used per person.
Animal Management Officers (AMO)
AMOs respond to all concerns involving animals and enforce City ordinances related to animals.
72 Total AMO Calls for Service*
Top call types received
13 Animal Cruelty
6 Barking Dog
6 Injured Animal
4 Dead Animal
4 Leash Law Violation
*AMO calls for service are included in, and are not in addition to, the Calls for Service figures above.
Police Service Technicians (PST)
PSTs assist residents online, by phone, or in person at our community stations. They provide non-emergency police services to include taking certain crime reports.
26 Total PST Crime Reports*
24 Crime Reports Submitted Online
Crimes most reported
14 Theft (other than vehicle or shoplift)
7 Fraud
6 Criminal Mischief
1 Shoplift
*PST crime report figures are included in, and are not in addition to, the Crime Data section above.
Traffic Data and Calls for Service
Traffic
19 Reported Crashes
1 Injury Crashes
0 Fatality Crashes
243 Traffic Stops
156 Drivers Cited
Top Violations Cited
38 Expired plates 60+ days
34 No proof of insurance
23 Speeding 10-19 mph over limit
14 Speeding 20-24 mph over limit
11 Expired temporary tag 60+ days
Calls for Service
2,026 Total Calls for Service*
Top call types received and dispatched
46 Welfare Check
22 Suspicious Incident
20 Citizen Assist
19 Domestic
19 Traffic Complaint
17 Unwanted Party
14 Harassment
14 Suspicious Person
14 Theft
12 Disturbance
*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.
Arrest and Crime Data
Arrests
37 Total Arrests*
16 Taken into custody
21 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.
Crime Data
155 Total Crime Reports*
Crimes most reported
34 Theft (other than vehicle and shoplift)
20 Fraud
15 Assault
13 Criminal Mischief
12 Harassment
10 Drug Paraphernalia
8 Burglary
5 Motor Vehicle Theft
5 Trespass
4 Shoplift
*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.
Source: https://www.arvadaco.gov/1231/Activity-Reported-February-10-to-Februar
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