Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, March 11
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

New round of fraud texts impersonating DMV sent to Coloradans

The scammers are falsely claiming Coloradans have unpaid tickets and are threatening to suspend vehicle registrations or revoke driving privileges, state DMV officials said.

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Witnesses, dash cam footage of fatal I-25 crash near Longmont needed for CSP investigation

Colorado State Patrol is asking for the public’s help to learn more information about a crash that killed a man who was driving on southbound Interstate 25 northeast of Longmont.

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I-25 to close overnight for work on Broomfield pedestrian bridge

Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes.

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Jeep driver in serious condition after semi loses brakes, smashes vehicle into Littleton gas station

“We were all shocked that that individual survived.”

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Lakewood woman murdered in 2025 had been threatened by partner that morning

Two people accused of orchestrating a shooting that killed a woman in Lakewood last year have together been sentenced to more than four decades in prison, according to court records.

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Deadly car explosion at Colorado mountain trailhead under investigation

A vehicle mysteriously exploded into flames Friday morning at a trailhead in Colorado’s mountains near Dillon, killing a man inside, sheriff’s officials said.

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Former Lakewood High School security officer sentenced to at least 18 years for child sex assault

A judge on Monday sentenced a former Lakewood High School security officer to at least 18 years in prison for child sexual assault, announced the 1st Judicial District.