9 Arrested, Search On For ID Theft Ring Leader
Investigators are looking for the suspected ringleader of an identity theft ring that targeted dozens of victims in Jefferson County.
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Investigators are looking for the suspected ringleader of an identity theft ring that targeted dozens of victims in Jefferson County.
Time is running out to file taxes and the IRS is warning some filers of a popular scam this time of year.
As technology evolves, so do the criminals who use it. One area being highlighted this week is the ever-changing crime of identity theft. One problem is there are so many different forms.
A new smartphone app may help reduce the chances of identity and credit card theft and simplify the dining out experience.
Identity thieves are getting credit card numbers and using them to buy gift cards which are much more difficult to trace.
In a new Hollywood comedy called "Identity Thief" with Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy the crime is central to the plot.
Police say two women went on an identity theft crime spree that spread from Colorado to Illinois. One woman has been arrested and the other is still on the loose.
Six people have been sentenced for committing identity theft and racketeering with the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act.
Police in Denver are worried about the growing number of cases of people impersonating police officer and other businesses over the phone.
Social Security numbers appear on Medicare cards. Federal legislation proposed last year would have changed that, but it failed.
Identity thieves are filing people's taxes and stealing the refund money. It's become the biggest scam of the tax season.
A nurse who stole patients' identities will not go to jail but will serve 6 years in community corrections.
The man known as the Break Room Bandit is now charged with burglary and identity theft.
The police chief of Platteville in Weld County has resigned and is now facing embezzlement and identity theft charges.
Investigators call it "a prolific criminal enterprise" and now the identity theft ring has been shut down.
Police are asking for help finding five more people they say were involved in an identity theft ring.
Jefferson County investigators say Cassandra Ghirardi stole from people's mailboxes and then used their personal information to create phony checks.
Coloradans are among the hundreds or possibly thousands of people who have been contacted by scammers who are phishing for bank account information.
A scam that targets customers of Wells Fargo has started to appear in Colorado.
The two suspects in a strange Denver case that involved going out for a night of partying while their dead friend was in the car are talking about what happened.
One of the two men accused of driving to bars with the body of their dead friend says it was no "Weekend at Bernie's," referring to a movie with a similar storyline.
A Denver judge has issued a bench warrant for a man accused of stealing his dead friend's identity.
A former nurse is accused of rifling through dozens of records that contained medical and financial information about patients and staff, and then opening fraudulent credit card accounts.
A seventh member of the Aurora City Council has fallen victim to identity theft.
Police in Aurora are investigating a scam that has targeted six city council members. The victims discovered that someone used their personal information to buy high-priced electronics.
The City of Denver wants to bring the first-ever full-service restaurant to Civic Center Park.
Three Colorado residents are currently serving prison sentences following a 16-year-old girl's drug overdose.
The Denver Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam in which suspects call, claiming to be from the victim's bank.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
The City of Denver wants to bring the first-ever full-service restaurant to Civic Center Park.
Three Colorado residents are currently serving prison sentences following a 16-year-old girl's drug overdose.
The Denver Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam in which suspects call, claiming to be from the victim's bank.
An early morning collision between a train and a car in Brighton sent one person to the hospital and now police are investigating whether the driver of the car was drunk at the time he stopped on the tracks.
A 14-year-old boy is dead and now the Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert looking for the driver of a black BMW sedan who police say struck the teen while he was riding his bicycle in Thornton.
The former analyst, who worked at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and is accused of falsifying DNA test results, putting hundreds of criminal case outcomes into question.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston boasted a 45% reduction in street homelessness since 2023, but overall homelessness — sheltered and unsheltered — is still on the rise, local nonprofits say.
The events put servicemembers from all branches into military-style exercises and games — all while wearing ski boots.
The fire destroyed Rocky Mountain Roosters, and while the owners work to rebuild, they're thanking firefighters for rescuing about 30 dogs and preventing the fire from spreading.
The fire was small, but sparked in a park Saturday night after multiple people reported the sounds of fireworks.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Breezy Johnson took the lead early on after flying down the mountain in 1:36.10. It is her first-ever Olympic medal.
Lindsey Vonn, who came out of retirement to compete in the Milano Cortina Games, is in stable condition after her crash.
Here's how much Bad Bunny is expected to earn from his halftime performance at Super Bowl LX.
Team USA defended its Olympic figure skating team event gold medal on Sunday after Ilia "Quad God" ushered the team to victory at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Breezy Johnson took the lead early on after flying down the mountain in 1:36.10. It is her first-ever Olympic medal.
Republicans and Democrats in Congress are locked in a standoff over reforming the nation's immigration enforcement operation as a deadline to reach a resolution and fund the Department of Homeland Security approaches.
A whistleblower complaint includes highly-classified details about a National Security Agency intercept of a call between two foreign nationals who discussed a person close to President Trump, two sources said.
President Trump criticized Team USA freestyle skier Hunter Hess after he and other American athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics shared their thoughts on U.S. politics.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Skier Chris Lillis said he was "heartbroken about what's happened in the United States," while skater Amber Glenn said she "will not just be quiet."
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Becca Valle, then 37, enrolled in a cutting-edge clinical trial after surgery removed an aggressive tumor from her brain.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
On Colorado's Eastern Plains, danger can strike faster than help can reach you. For one rancher in Sterling, a simple chore in his land turned into the fight of his life.
People who call 911 in Aurora for non-emergency medical issues now have the option to be connected to a doctor virtually instead of having an ambulance sent to their location.
Here's how much Bad Bunny is expected to earn from his halftime performance at Super Bowl LX.
Colorado health officials have issued a safety notice over batches of marijuana contaminated with yeast and mold sold in 31 stores across the state over the past two-and-a-half months.
Design plans for the community include walking trails, play areas, community gardens, and indoor gathering spaces. The property sits next to Expo Park and a city recreation center, the Highline Canal Trail, and transit access.
Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would bring together two companies with significant holdings in local broadcast media.
Though the commerce secretary has called his interactions with Epstein as "limited," the two were in business together four years after Epstein's 2008 guilty plea.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.
Colorado parents are raising concerns after a dispute between their school district and its water provider put the school's future firefighting water supply in question.
An Arapahoe County judge ordered Aurora resident Daniel Alexander Ashby to stand trial for felony assault, after witnesses say Ashby body-slammed defense lawyer H. Michael Steinberg in a courthouse hallway last December.
Newly released documents from the Lakeside Police Department say former Sgt. Howard Prince admitted to cheating on his time records, but also said that in an interview, the sergeant said he didn't know why he falsified his time sheets.