Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Saturday, April 26
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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Missing Denver hair stylist last seen in University Hills

Denver hair stylist Jax Gratton is missing after she was last seen leaving her University Hills apartment nearly two weeks ago.

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5 injured in Aurora rollover crash

Five people were taken to the hospital Friday after a three-vehicle rollover crash in Aurora, police officials said.

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Colorado traffic deaths drop as enforcement of new hands-free phone law ramps up

Denver has seen the same number of fatal crashes compared to this time last year — 15 — while Mesa and Douglas counties reported small increases.

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Jurors find man guilty of murder in Jeffco rock-throwing spree that killed Alexa Bartell

Jefferson County jurors on Friday found Joseph Koenig guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Alexa Bartell during a rock-throwing spree two years ago.

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Denver police sergeant gets probation for felony road-rage incident

Jason Brake, 57, admitted to felony menacing after pointing a gun at another driver in October.

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Federal agencies are hiring seasonal firefighters in Colorado as summer approaches

The one potential cut that could impact Colorado’s wildfire preparedness could come from AmeriCorps, a federal work program, which includes firefighting in its mission.

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Denver deputy arrested on suspicion of menacing, stalking

A Denver Sheriff Department deputy was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony menacing, harassment, stalking and criminal mischief related to domestic violence.

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Girl dies after Thornton motorcycle crash that killed stepfather

A 12-year-old girl critically injured in a motorcycle crash last week has died, Thornton police said Wednesday.

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Teen killed in Thornton crash after officer tried to pull him over, police say

An officer was doing speed enforcement in the 4200 block of 104th Avenue at around 4:40 p.m. and tried to pull over a speeding vehicle, the Thornton Police Department said.

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Eastbound I-70 reopens near Glenwood Springs after crash involving semitruck carrying cattle