Press Releases

Social Media Threat closes Ellicott School District

Feb 22, 2016 - 10:03am

On Sunday, February 21, 2016, at approximately 11:00 PM, the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received information regarding a threat posted on the “After School” chat site involving Ellicott Schools.  “After School” is a group chat site where members can post anonymously to specific school thr

MR 16-018

Sheriff's Office Warns of Phone Scam

Feb 18, 2016 - 9:35am

The Sheriff's Office has received intelligence of another scam.  In these new cases the suspects are claiming to be an employee of the Sheriff's Office.  They give a "badge" number and threaten the individual they are speaking with if they don't follow directions to clear up a warrant, they wil

MR 16-017

Update on Home Invasion and Suspect Information

Feb 11, 2016 - 1:30pm

Today at approximately 1:30 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call from the Vancouver Dispatch Center reference a home invasion in the 1900 block of Riverwalk Parkway.  Since then, Detectives have learned when the victim answered the door the female suspect asked the victim to

MR 16-012

Suspect in Officer Involved Shooting Succumbs to Injuries

Jan 8, 2016 - 5:18am

On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 5:13 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a disturbance at the 5100 block of Lanagan Street in Colorado Springs.  Responding officers encountered an armed suspect and shots were fired.  The suspect, identified

MR 16-002

Identity of Missing Man Confirmed by Coroner

Jan 4, 2016 - 9:45am

On January 1, 2016, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office began searching for a missing person, 23 year old Elijah Joe Sharp.  He is 5'11" and weighs approximately 150lbs and has brown hair and brown eyes.  Elijah was last seen by his parents around 9:30 PM, on December 31, 2015, when he left his

MR 16-001

Sheriff's Office Askes for help in Locating Missing Man

Jan 1, 2016 - 3:35am

On January 1, 2016, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office began searching for a missing person, 23 year old Elijah Joe Sharp.  He is 5'11" and weighs approximately 150lbs and has brown hair and brown eyes.  Elijah was last seen by his parents around 9:30 PM, on December 31, 2015, when he left his

MR 15-108

Suspect in Officer Involved Shooting Identified

Dec 31, 2015 - 4:20am

On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 8:48 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a burglary in progress in the 2400 block of Sierra Springs.  The suspect fired multiple shots at the officers.  CSPD officers returned fire.

MR 15-107

Officer Involved Shooting

Dec 30, 2015 - 5:30pm

On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 8:48 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a burglary in progress in the 2400 block of Sierra Springs.  The suspect fired multiple shots at the officers.  CSPD officers returned fire.

MR 15-106

Update on Home Invasion on Highway 24

Dec 20, 2015 - 12:00pm

At approximately 8:30 AM, on Sunday, December 20, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 hang ups from a home in the 8000 black of Highway 24.  Deputies responded to the scene to investigate and learned there were possibly two armed suspects inside the residence, with a

MR 15-103

Update on Shooting in Gleneagle

Nov 29, 2015 - 7:35am

On November 29, 2015, at approximately 4:11 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call reference a shooting resulting from a family disturbance.  The reporting party stated the suspect shot his father in the head.

MR 15-096

Update on Shooting in Gleneagle

Nov 29, 2015 - 7:35am

On November 29, 2015, at approximately 4:11 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call reference a shooting resulting from a family disturbance.  The reporting party stated the suspect shot his father in the head.

MR 15-096

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