Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Thursday, August 7
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Thursday, August 7, 2025

Colorado wildfires: Polis activates National Guard as Meeker fires scorch nearly 60,000 acres

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mobilized the state’s National Guard on Wednesday to support firefighting efforts near Meeker.

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1 dead in crash involving pedestrian in Denver’s Hampden neighborhood

At least one person died Saturday night in a crash at the intersection of Parker Road and Havana Street, on the edge of Denver’s Hampden neighborhood, police said.

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One person found dead inside burned home in the Poudre Canyon

One person was found dead inside a home destroyed by fire in the Poudre Canyon early Tuesday morning.

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Charges dropped against Colorado Springs police sergeant accused of victim intimidation

Sgt. Glenn Eric Thomas was suspected of victim intimidation, victim tampering and violating a protection order. The charges were dropped on July 28 and the case was sealed.

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Colorado wildfires: Twelve fire roars across 1,000 acres in Moffat County

A rapidly-growing wildfire west of Craig closed U.S. 40 in both directions on Wednesday afternoon.

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A common sight at concerts, nitrous oxide abuse is soaring, prompting health concerns

“There’s not really that much thought to it. It’s a stupid drug. The dumbest out of them all.”

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Denver jury hung on murder charges in Park Hill motorcycle club shooting

A Denver man charged in a fatal shooting at a Park Hill motorcycle club will get another trial this fall after a jury failed to reach a verdict on first-degree murder charges.