Arvada Crime Update - February 3-9, 2025
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Significant Incidents
Felony Menacing Incident at King Soopers
On February 3 at 7:23 pm, officers responded to a felony menacing call in the King Soopers parking lot at 6350 Sheridan Blvd. A male suspect approached the victims, made derogatory comments about their nationality, and displayed a handgun. The suspect fled in a black Mercedes Benz SUV before officers arrived. Attempts to contact him by phone were unsuccessful. The case has been referred to detectives for further investigation. (Case AR25001931)
Trespassing Leads to Physical Resistance and Arrest
On February 3 at 10:41 am, CORE officers on extra patrol at 7131 Grandview Ave encountered a known individual sleeping in a park surrounded by litter and drug paraphernalia. After issuing a summons for possession of drug paraphernalia and littering, officers informed him he was trespassed from the park. Robles refused to leave, became confrontational, resisted arrest, and defecated in his pants. Officers restrained him, and he was taken into custody. (Case AR25001895)
Food Delivery Driver Threatened at Gunpoint
On February 4 at 7:45 pm, a food delivery driver was approached by two suspects in a silver sedan, one of whom attempted to enter his vehicle. When confronted, the driver fled as one suspect displayed a handgun. Shortly after, a Flock camera captured a stolen Hyundai Elantra matching the suspect vehicle’s description, but officers were unable to locate it. The case remains under investigation. (Case AR25001988)
House Fire Results in Arson Arrest
On February 8 at 7:56 am, officers responded to a fully engulfed house fire at 6067 Vivian Ct. The homeowner admitted to starting the fire as a symbolic gesture but failed to extinguish it. All occupants, including a child and two friends, escaped unharmed, though two pets perished. Evidence at the scene indicated firearm discharges inside the residence. The homeowner was arrested on multiple charges, including first-degree arson and aggravated animal cruelty. (Case AR25002279)
Armed Suspect Robs Two Businesses in Under 30 Minutes
On February 9 at 3:57 pm, officers responded to a robbery at a business on Old Wadsworth Blvd, where an employee was held at gunpoint. Officers learned that the same suspect had robbed a different business less than 30 minutes earlier in Wheat Ridge. Due to language barriers, both incidents were reported with delays and the suspect was not on scene when officers arrived. On February 11, the Wheat Ridge PD detective investigating their case contacted the assigned Arvada PD detective with suspect identity information. The two detectives contacted and interviewed the suspect who admitted to the robberies. Wheat Ridge PD is pursuing charges in both cases. (Case AR25002331 and WR25001133)
Protester Threatened with Firearm Outside King Soopers
On February 9 at 8:40 am, officers responded to a felony menacing incident at King Soopers at 8031 Wadsworth Blvd. A customer engaged in a verbal altercation with protesters, escalated to physical contact, and displayed a firearm before fleeing. Officers viewed a photo of the suspect and were able to identify him from a menacing incident in December 2024. Officers located the suspect at his residence who barricaded himself inside upon contact. After approximately 25 minutes of negotiations, he surrendered and relinquished the firearm. The suspect was arrested on multiple charges, including menacing, bias motivated crimes, and harassment (Case AR25002320)
Speed Study: W 66th Avenue at Field Street
From January 22 to February 5, the Arvada Police Department Traffic Unit studied vehicle speeds at W 66th Ave and Field St, a two-way, undivided street in a residential area, with a posted speed limit of 25 mph. The data recorded a few instances of higher speeds during afternoon hours, but it was not consistent day to day or severe enough to warrant further strategic enforcement or engineering strategies:
Total vehicles recorded: 32,048
Average speed: 26.2 mph
85th percentile speed: 30 mph
Special Unit Activity
Community Outreach Resources Enforcement (CORE)
The CORE team focuses on issues in the community related to homelessness. They respond to calls involving homeless people, proactively offer resources, and conduct enforcement when other support methods are not effective.
17 Total CORE Team Contacts
Resources Offered
0 Mental health
0 Substance abuse
4 Housing
0 Other
0 Navigator assistance
0 Employment
4 Vital document recovery
5 Resources Accepted
Enforcement Actions*
4 Trespass
6 Verbal Warning
6 Citation
3 Arrest
3 Jailed
*More than one enforcement action may be used per person.
Animal Management Officers (AMO)
AMOs respond to all concerns involving animals and enforce City ordinances related to animals.
77 Total AMO Calls for Service*
Top call types received
15 Dead Animal
10 Other Animal Concerns
7 Leash Law Violation
6 Wildlife
4 Aggressive Animal
*AMO calls for service are included in, and are not in addition to, the Calls for Service figures above.
Police Service Technicians (PST)
PSTs assist residents online, by phone, or in person at our community stations. They provide non-emergency police services to include taking certain crime reports.
38 Total PST Crime Reports*
22 Crime Reports Submitted Online
Crimes most reported
12 Theft (other than vehicle or shoplift)
6 Fraud
6 Criminal Mischief
3 Shoplifting
1 Burglary
*PST crime report figures are included in, and are not in addition to, the Crime Data section above.
Traffic Data and Calls for Service
Traffic
26 Reported Crashes
3 Injury Crashes
0 Fatality Crashes
230 Traffic Stops
167 Drivers Cited
Top Violations Cited
61 Speeding 10-19 mph over limit
26 Expired plates 60+ days
15 No proof of insurance
10 Careless driving
9 Speeding 20-24 mph over limit
Calls for Service
2,071 Total Calls for Service*
Top call types received and dispatched
30 Citizen Assist
29 Welfare Check
28 Unwanted Party
22 Domestic
21 Theft
18 Disturbance
18 Suspicious Incident
13 Civil Assist
13 Harassment
13 Traffic Complaint
*Total calls for service includes all dispatched and self-initiated activity by Department personnel. Calls for service include criminal and non-criminal activity and may not result in a written report.
Arrest and Crime Data
Arrests
77 Total Arrests*
33 Taken into custody
*Arrested persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Classification of charges may change any time after arrest.
Crime Data
202 Total Crime Reports*
Crimes most reported
34 Theft (other than vehicle and shoplift)
22 Fraud
18 Criminal Mischief
16 Drug Paraphernalia
10 Protection Order Violation
9 Assault
9 Harassment
8 Burglary
8 Driving Under the Influence
8 Motor Vehicle Theft
*Incidents under investigation may be re-classified as criminal or noncriminal after publication. Crime reports may contain more than one criminal charge. All figures are preliminary and are not meant to be final crime statistics.
Source: https://www.arvadaco.gov/1221/Activity-Reported-February-3-to-February
