Arvada Crime Update: June 2 - June 8, 2025

Credit Card Fraud Suspect Seen with Small Dog

On June 3, 2025, a resident reported that their credit card was fraudulently used at multiple businesses to purchase over $1,000 worth of merchandise. Surveillance images captured a heavy-set white or Hispanic female in her 30s with long dark hair and blond streaks on the sides. She was seen carrying a small Shih Tzu-type dog while making the purchases. If you recognize the individual in the video below, please contact the Arvada Police Department at 303-980-7300 regarding case number AR25009338.

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Smash-and-Grab Causes Major Damage

On June 7, 2025, at approximately 3:11 a.m., officers responded to a smash-and-grab burglary in progress at Majestic Liquor. A heavily damaged white sedan and a gray SUV were observed at the scene, with the SUV leaving westbound on West 58th Avenue. It was later discovered that both vehicles were reported stolen and were also involved in a similar incident in Lakewood shortly before the Arvada break-in. The white sedan was processed for evidence and impounded. Approximately $20,000 in damage was caused to the store. This case remains under investigation. (AR25009558)

Liquor Store Robbery Suspect Arrested, Second Still Outstanding

On June 8, 2025, at about 6:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to a liquor store for a reported robbery. Two male suspects entered the store and began removing bottles of liquor. One suspect verbally threatened an employee, claiming he was armed with a firearm, though no weapon was seen. Store staff were able to detain one suspect, while the second suspect fled the scene on foot. Despite a thorough search of the area, the second suspect was not located. The captured suspected was booked into Jefferson County Jail on robbery charges. (AR25009644)

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.

CORE Team contact and enforcement data is not available for this period. - Total CORE Team Contacts - All contacts resulted in an enforcement action.

Resources Offered

• - Mental health

• - Substance abuse

• - Housing

• - One Small Step info

• - Other

• - Navigator assistance

• - Employment

• - Vital document recovery

- Resources Accepted

Enforcement Actions*

• - Trespass

• - Verbal Warning

• - Citation

• - Arrest - New Charges

• - Jailed - Warrant

*More than one enforcement action may be used per person.

Arrests

48 Total Arrests*

• 20 Taken into custody

• 28 Released on summons

*Arrested persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Classification of charges may change any time after arrest. Arrest data may not be finalized at time of publication.

Crime Data

164 Total Crime Reports*

Crimes most reported

• 36 Theft (other than vehicle and shoplift)

• 20 Fraud

• 12 Criminal Mischief

• 11 Drug Paraphernalia

• 9 Assault

• 9 Harassment

• 9 Shoplift

• 8 Driving Under the Influence

• 8 Motor Vehicle Theft

• 6 Burglary

*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.

Traffic

26 Reported Crashes

• 1 Injury Crash

• 0 Fatality Crashes

173 Traffic Stops

• 129 Drivers Cited

Top Violations Cited

• 27 No proof of insurance

• 22 Plates expired 60+ days

• 20 Speeding 10-19 mph over limit

• 9 Careless driving

• 8 Speeding 20-24 mph over limit

Calls for Service

1,790 Total Calls for Service*

Top call types received and dispatched:

• 48 Homelessness Related Call/Incident

  • Top calls for service:

    • 7 Welfare Check

    • 7 Unwanted Party 

    • 5 Drug Related

    • 5 Theft

    • 3 Criminal Trespass

• 32 Welfare Check

• 27 Theft

• 27 Domestic

• 24 Disturbance

• 23 Citizen Assist

• 23 Traffic Complaint

• 22 Unwanted Party

• 21 Suspicious Incident

• 17 Noise Disturbance

• 17 Suspicious Incident

*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.