On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at approximately 10:30 am, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a grass fire near Fossinger Road in Rush, Colorado.  Due to windy conditions, the fire spread rapidly and a coordinated response was initiated by El Paso County's Deputy Fire W

On Sunday, November 22, 2015, at approximately 2:30 PM, two unknown suspects entered a home in southern El Paso County in the 9100 block of Avenida Hermosa Vw. The suspects then returned a second time on Monday, November 23, 2015 at approximately 6:00 AM to burglarize the home a second time.

On October 5, 2015, an unidentified African-American female used the identity of a victim, who resides in El Paso County, to apply for a Costco membership in Westminster, CO.

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 who was approaching them and shots were fired. 

Between October 28, 2015, at 6:45 PM, and October 29, 2015, at 6:50 AM, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked truck parked in the 600 block of Fay Drive in Widefield.  The suspect stole a wallet containing multiple credit cards.  The stolen cards were subsequently used at Sears, Burger King, W

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 who was approaching them and shots were fired. 

Sean Michael Burrows is wanted by multiple jurisdictions for statewide crime sprees.  The Sheriff's Office is working with several jurisdictions from across the state in an effort to locate this individual.  The State of Colorado has issued arrest warrants for crimes including, but not limited

he El Paso County Sheriff’s Office’s K9s Nash, Axel and Blitz have received ballistic vests thanks to a nationwide GROUPON EVENT that has rose over $335,000.00.   Axel is 5 years old, started with the agency June of 2010, and he is a German Shepherd Dog.

On Saturday, October 31, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Deadly Force Investigation Team (DFIT) was notified to respond to the area of Platte Avenue and Wahsatch Avenue, in Colorado Springs, with regard to an officer involved shooting.  As part of the Sheriff’s Office ongoing investigation t

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has received credible information that Maxwell Garihan may have hitchhiked from Greeley, Colorado to the north end of El Paso County on October 15, 2015.  Garihan is accused of killing Alan Havens and shooting Margaret Temple in the late evening hours of Octo

On October 31, 2015, at 8:45 AM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding shots fired in the 200 block of North Prospect Street.  Officers received a description of the suspect and his direction of travel.  Officers encountered the suspect at Platte Av

On October 31, 2015, at 8:45 AM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding shots fired in the 200 block of North Prospect Street.  Officers received a description of the suspect and their direction of travel.  Officers encountered the suspect at Platte

On or between 9/20/2015 and 10/23/2015, an unknown suspect(s) fired a single high powered rifle round at Turbine #35 in the Golden West Wind Energy Center in Calhan, Colorado.  Turbine #35 is located near the intersection of North Yoder Road and Heaston Road.  The damage to the turbine is estim

The Meridian Ranch and Woodmen Hills areas experienced a large rash of vehicle break-ins on Monday night, October 12, 2015, into Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Vehicles were entered and garage door openers, vehicle registrations, and several firearms were stolen.

At approximately 12:06 AM, October 16, 2015, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call reference shooting.  When deputies got on scene, they found a female who had a gunshot wound to the head.  They also found a deceased male with a gunshot wound to the head.  The dog was also shot.

The Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS) to address the physical and mental health concerns of individuals released from jail in El Paso County.  The Board of County Commissioners will read a resolution of this partnership at their meeting on

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado Springs Police Department are working on adopting Body Worn Cameras for our agencies. As we move forward, we feel it is important to get input from the communities in which we serve on how, when and where cameras should be used.

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Laynee Madison Blair, DOB 3-17-93.  Laynee has been missing since September 16, 2015, at 4:30 pm when she left her Ute Pass home in a blue 2004 Honda Civic with Colorado License plate 481QRW.  Laynee has not b

On the evening of Monday, September 7, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Woodmoor Conoco located at 1949 Woodmoor Drive in regards to a robbery.  The Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate and speak with Ashley Keith DOB: 08-10-80, who was the clerk on duty the night

The Sheriff's Office put out a Media Release yesterday regarding a crime spree which took place from the Monument to Cimarron Hills Area on Sunday, September 13 and Monday, September 14, 2015.

On September 15, 2015, at 4:20 PM, the Sheriff's Office Crime Reduction Unit and SWAT received a request from a Department of Corrections Parole Officer for assistance with an Attempt To Locate on Jashua Nathan Kresky, DOB 09/03/87.  Jashua had recently been released from prison and was current

At approximately 10:55 PM, on Monday, September 14, 2015, the Sheriff's Office received a call from a victim in the Monument area stating someone had broken into their vehicle.  The suspects fled in a dark colored vehicle.  At approximately 11:10 PM, the suspects entered a detached garage in th

On Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at approximately 1:30 PM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call to assist in a search for a missing 71 year old female in the Black Forest Area.

On September 8, 2015, the Sheriff's Office responded to a call of Check the Welfare.  The reporting party stated  she was very concerned about her daughter and grandson.

On September 7, 2015, at approximately 9:00 PM hours, Deputies were dispatched to the Conoco Gas Station, located at 1949 Woodmoor Drive, in reference to a Robbery.  Units from Monument Police and Palmer Lake Police also responded.

On August 26, 2015, an El Paso County resident realized their credit card was being used after checking their bank statement.  It was learned the card was fraudulently used by a lone unknown female at the Target Store located at 3810 Bloomington Street on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at approximat

The Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received an anonymous tip at approximately 12:21 AM, this morning stating the Mr. Garnier was seen at the Howard Johnson on South Nevada Avenue.  Deputies arrived on scene and made contact with Mr.

The Sheriff's Office is actively looking for Phillip Patrick Garnier, DOB: 10/04/91.  He is wanted on two Felony Warrants; Failure to Register as a Sex Offender and Failure to Comply with Probation.  Mr.

On Friday, August 21, 2015, at approximately 6:00 AM, Micaela Worchester was last seen at the 1400 block of Delwood  Drive, when she left for school.  Micaela did not return home on Friday night.  She was supposed to go to work on Friday afternoon in the area of Woodmen Road and Powers Blvd.  M