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The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Friday, February 20
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Friday, February 20, 2026

Parker police sergeant resigns while under investigation, but officials won’t say what he’s accused of

A Parker police sergeant resigned while he was under investigation for allegations that “run counter to this department’s mission and values and tarnish the very badge we wear,” agency officials said Thursday.

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Owners of blighted Edge of Lowry apartments settle Aurora lawsuit, agree to sell

One of the owners of Aurora’s blighted Edge of Lowry apartment complex, where multiple violent criminal incidents connected to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua catapulted the city into the national spotlight, will sell the properties and pay the city $300,000.

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1 person dies after flames consume northwest Aurora home

One person died overnight after flames consumed a house in northwest Aurora’s Sable Altura Chambers neighborhood, according to Aurora Fire Rescue.

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Fire shuts down restaurant, gondola at Aspen Mountain ski resort

A small fire sparked Thursday morning at an Aspen ski resort restaurant, shutting down the building and gondola used to access it, according to the resort.

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Woman found dead on Commerce City sidewalk in suspected homicide

Commerce City police are investigating a suspected homicide after a woman was found dead on a sidewalk early Thursday morning, according to the department.

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1 resident killed in north Littleton apartment fire

One person was killed in a fire at a north Littleton apartment complex late Tuesday night, South Metro Fire Rescue officials said.

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Douglas County deputy spit at police officer during DUI arrest, affidavit says

Andrew Sanders is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, assaul