October 29, 2024

Denver Police Dept District 3 News/Updates

‍PLEASE VOTE for Denver Police District 3 OFFICER OF THE MONTH!

Officer of the Month Nominations are chosen by review of daily, weekly and monthly District 3 Command staff notes, highlighting significant officer interactions on calls for service. During these reviews, and unsolicited, command staff make note of exceptional policework. At the end of each month command staff decides to select three officer interactions they feel are most worthy of positive recognition. These are the 3 nominations you see each month, being nominated for officer of the month.

Please share with your neighbors and let them know they can vote too! All DPD District3 community members are encouraged to vote! One vote per household please. To vote, reply to this email (christie.mochoruk@denvergov.org) with "Nomination1" or "Nomination 2" or "Nomination 3". Please vote for only ONE nomination. All votes must be received by April 25th,2024 - Thank you for participating!

Nomination 1: Officer Knuth

Officer Knuth responded to the 7600 block of E Academy Blvd, on a report of an Auto Theft. Officer Knuth contacted the victim who related that upon returning to his locker after working out the lock was cut off and his keys were no longer in his locker. The victim advised he went out to check if his car was still parked in the lot at which time, he discovered it missing. The victim had a GPS app that gave constant updates on his vehicle location.

At one point, it showed a location in District 6. The suspect informed Officer Knuth that is where he lives. Officer Knuth instantly notified District 6 who were able to get eyes on the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle eluded District 6 and continued into Thornton. Due to Officer Knuth’s quick recognition of where the vehicle was and the information that the victim lived at that location essentially prevented a burglary of the victim’s residence.

Officer Knuth stayed with the victim and continued getting updates on the vehicle. The vehicle was observed at a McDonalds, 88th Ave / N Washington St., in what appeared to be the drive thru line. Officer Knuth requested assistance in contacting Thornton PD who attempted to stop the vehicle, but it again eluded.

Several hours later, Officer Knuth received a phone call from the GPS Monitoring Company who stated the vehicle was stationary near the 6300 block of E. Hampden Ave. Officer Knuth responded and located the vehicle inside a parking garage unattended. Officer Knuth contacted the victim and had him respond to take possession of the vehicle.

Officer Knuth’s keen awareness prevented the victim from being a victim of another crime as well as his determination in following up with the GPS Monitoring Company led to the successful recovery of the vehicle.

Nomination 2: Officer Moore and Officer Jorgensen

Officer Moore and Officer Jorgensen were patrolling S Colorado Blvd when they observed the wanted suspect near a business at S Colorado Blvd / E Arizona Ave, riding a Lime scooter. Officers attempted to contact the suspect, but he fled northbound on the scooter, eventually tripping and falling to the ground. Officers performed a high risk stop and took the suspect into custody without further incident. During the search incident to arrest, officers located a firearm inside the suspect’s waistband. A criminal history check was performed, showing the suspect had a lengthy criminal history, was on parole, and was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms. The suspect was arrested on his robbery warrant and on investigative hold for Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender.

Nomination 3: Officer Ahlstrom and Officer Carrazco-Carrazco

Officers Ahlstrom and Officer Carrazco-Carrazco contacted a suspicious party in the 200 Blk S Broadway. This party had two firearms in his possession. One of which was stolen. In addition, the suspect had narcotics in his possession and had three active warrants one of which was connected to a shooting.

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Crime Prevention Reminders: Please share with neighbors!

To curb road rage incidents, the Denver Police Department offers the following tips:

• Drive respectfully and calmly while following the rules of the road

• Use turn signals and allow vehicles to merge

• Acknowledge kind behaviors of other drivers with a wave or polite gesture

• Refrain from responding to aggressive drivers with offensive gestures or other aggressive behaviors, and avoid eye contact

• Travel to a safe place away from an aggressive driver, such as exiting the highway or driving to a police station

• If the driver themself is experiencing anger, try to remain calm and if needed, pull over until the anger subsides

• Call 911 to report dangerous and/or illegal behaviors

If you have family/friends visiting from out of state, make sure to have them secure property because thieves are specifically targeting vehicles with out of state plates.
Please remember to remove valuables and lock your vehicle doors at school pick up and drop off. (see attached flier)

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*NEW* For crimes not in progress, victims can file some police reports online for theft from a vehicle or property crime at: denvergov.org/police and select “File a Police Report Online”.

Please be a descriptive as possible. Still photos can be added. Video links can only be shared in the description field. Further instructions on reporting webpage.

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Press Releases:

License plate enforcement for expired tags November 1 to November 30^th. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:e4f42a08-e59d-47af-ad95-fbf2b843cf62
New License Plate Reader (LPR) transparency dashboards. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:8077eb1f-02fc-45e7-ba79-a37898224496
Cage the Road Rage. https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:a3bf78ad-35dd-4f5e-8d0e-7faf4ae1e4ea

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Crime Prevention Tip From Tech Young: With winter cold setting in, please remind neighbors – No Puffing.

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NEW Denver Open Data Catalog - Discover free public data, tools, and resources.

Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/lD2Yh9GbQek

Website: https://opendata-geospatialdenver.hub.arcgis.com/

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Save the Date:

November 16^th from 10 am to noon - Annual District 3 Gratitude Storytime.

December 12^th from 5pm to 7pm – Cookies with the Cops

December 31^st from 11am to 12:30pm – Annual Youth Noon Year’s Eve Party

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Information about recently registered Sexually Violent Predators can be found on the Denver Police Department’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DenverPoliceDept

Most recent District 3Sexually Violent Predators:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVEaFqX9Vg&t=237s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9bw8Sirk68

https://youtu.be/k35DNyBy9Jc?t=237

For more information regarding sex offenders: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Police-Department/Crime-Information/Sex-Offenders

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Denver 9-1-1 is launching anew technology for the non-emergency line. Starting in late June, the non-emergency line will be answered by a smart interactive voice response (IVR) system to improve customer experience, reduce call volume to the non-emergency line, and free up emergency call takers for when you need them most. What to Know:  • Callers to the non-emergency line will reach an automated system and will be able to say exactly what they need help with. The system will route them to the right person, entity, or information. • If the system is unsure how to assist, or a caller requests to speak to a call taker, they’ll be transferred to a call taker. •The system will recognize when a caller does not speak English, and the caller will be transferred to a call taker and interpreter. • This system will not be implemented for 9-1-1, and callers will still reach a call taker when they dial9-1-1. Important Reminders: • Continue to call or text 9-1-1 only for true emergencies like medical crises, fires, or active crimes.  • Use 311 for non-public safety city services.  • Calls will be reviewed for improvement to identify new ways to assist callers in the future. (flier attached to this email with more information)

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Beware of Scams

With the warmer weather often comes an increase in door to door sales pitches for various home improvement services. From landscaping to roofing, however convincing the offers seem, not all of these salespeople are legitimate. Just this week, your Denver Police Department has received four separate, but possibly related, reports of roofing companies failing to complete work, while collecting thousands of dollars from the victims. In each circumstance, the victims, who are all senior residents, provided the suspects with several payments, only to be left with demolished roofs and unfinished projects.

If you believe you are the victim of this scam, please contact Denver Police, or your local law enforcement agency, to file a report.

If you are looking for contractors to help you tackle those home improvement projects, make sure to verify the roofer's license and insurance by contacting your local city/municipality building department, or local licensing board. You should also ask for referrals and do as much research on the company as you can. It’s also wise to get multiple offers. And in addition to getting a written contract, make sure to look out for these red flags before signing anything:

• Scammers will often peddle roofing, paving and other repair work door-to-door.

• Scammers often drive new pick-up trucks, often with out-of-state license plates.

• Scammers often prey on the elderly using friendly, but high-pressure tactics.

• Scammers may say they have material left over from a previous job, or insist they did work for you or a neighbor before. • Scammers will ask you to get the required building permits.

• Scammers will often quote bargain prices, but demand much more after the job is complete, if they complete it at all.

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‍Wednesday, November 6th at 6pm Community Meeting with Commander Bell (CAB)

‍ at the District 3 Station 1625 S. University Blvd. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! Community Resource Officers are available at 5pm to answer your questions prior to the meeting. Hosted by Commander Bell and our DPD District 3 Law Enforcement Leadership (CAB). Learn about crime stats and trends that affect our local neighborhoods. Questions and comments can be asked at the end of this meeting. *2024 Meeting Schedule – April 3^rd, May 1^st, June 5^th, July 10^th, Sept. 11^th, Oct 2^nd, November 6^th, and Dec 4^th (dates subject to change)

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For Emergencies CALL 911

For Non-Emergency Police Response CALL 720-913-2000

For non-urgent questions, comments or to connect with our DPD District 3 Community Resource Officers email:

Technician Borquez – mike.borquez@denvergov.org

Technician Young – kate.young@denvergov.org

Officer Grimsley – matthew.grimsley@denvergov.org

Officer Pacheco – antonio.pacheco@denvergov.org

The Denver Police District 3 Station is located at 1625 S. University Blvd

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