Significant Incidents
Suspect Caught Hiding in Dumpster After Fleeing Traffic Stop
On March 17, 2025, at 12:47 am, an Arvada officer conducted a traffic stop near 51st Ave and Kipling St. During the stop, a passenger fled on foot and was later found hiding in a dumpster by K9 officers. The passenger had a felony warrant for parole violation related to motor vehicle theft and eluding. A search of the vehicle uncovered 94 fentanyl pills and methamphetamine. Both the passenger and driver were booked into Jefferson County Jail on multiple drug and obstruction charges. (AR25004487)
Domestic Assault Suspect Arrested After Standoff
On March 19, 2025, a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend had assaulted her and stolen her Jeep. The suspect, who was recently released from prison, had a no-bond felony parole violation warrant. The next morning, at 7:43 am, officers located the stolen Jeep and confirmed the suspect was inside a nearby apartment. After setting up containment and utilizing a K9 team, the suspect surrendered without incident. A loaded handgun was found inside the stolen Jeep. He was booked for multiple charges, including assault, motor vehicle theft, and possession of a weapon by a previous offender. (AR25004606)
DUI Suspect Flees from Officers at McDonald's Drive-Thru
On March 21, 2025, at 9:26 am, officers responded to a report of a disoriented driver at a McDonald's drive-thru at 5235 Wadsworth Bypass. Officers initiated a traffic stop and the driver stopped in the middle of traffic on Wadsworth Bypass. Officers led the driver out of traffic to a sidewalk nearby to conduct a DUI investigation, but the suspect fled on foot through traffic. Officers pursued and took him into custody in the median of Wadsworth. He later admitted to stealing the vehicle from a neighbor and was booked on charges of driving under the influence of drugs and motor vehicle theft. (AR25004712)
Intoxicated Driver Found Unresponsive at Gas Station
On March 22, 2025, at 1:30 am, officers responded to a report of a man passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle at the Circle K gas station located at 9989 W 80th Ave. The driver had reportedly been unresponsive for 90 minutes. After multiple attempts to wake him, officers breached a vehicle window and were eventually able to get him to exit. He showed signs of intoxication, and evidence of recent fentanyl use was found in the vehicle. He was arrested for DUI. (AR25004779)
Hazmat Concern at Burglary Scene in Metal Plating Facility
On March 22, 2025, at 12:35 pm, officers responded to a burglary in progress at a metal plating and finishing facility located near 6100 W 54th Ave. Officers found evidence of forced entry and began searching the 50,000-square-foot facility. However, they quickly exited after detecting a strong chemical odor and spotting hazardous materials, including vats of steaming chemicals, and evidence of a possible acid spill. Arvada Fire and the Fire Marshal were notified, and the facility’s owner is assessing potential losses. (AR25004800)
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.
CORE Team contact data is not available for this reporting period. Arvada PD has included information regarding calls for service regarding homelessness individuals or issues this week, with top calls for service as follows: 51 Calls for Service
10 Warrant Arrest
9 Ordinance Violation
8 Welfare Check
4 Drug Related
4 Unwanted Party
With 10 Warrant Arrests, this portion of the report accounts for 13.3% of all weekly arrests.
-- Total CORE Team Contacts
Resources Offered
- Mental health
- Substance abuse
- Housing
- One Small Step info
- Navigator assistance
- Employment
- Vital document recovery
- Resources Accepted
Enforcement Actions*
- Trespass
- Verbal Warning
- Citation
- Arrest
- Jailed
*More than one enforcement action may be used per person.
Arrest and Crime Data
Arrests
74 Total Arrests*
40 Taken into custody
34 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
168 Total Crime Reports*
Crimes most reported
25 Theft (other than vehicle and shoplift)
17 Assault
16 Criminal Mischief
15 Drug Paraphernalia
12 Driving Under the Influence
13 Fraud
10 Harassment
7 Motor Vehicle Theft
8 Shoplift
6 Eluding
*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 Data and Calls for Service
Traffic
36 Reported Crashes
3 Injury Crashes
0 Fatality Crashes
207 Traffic Stops
163 Drivers Cited
Top Violations Cited
32 Speeding 10-19 mph over limit
28 No proof of insurance
23 Plates expired 60+ days
14 Speeding 20-24 mph over limit
13 Careless driving
Calls for Service
1,957 Total Calls for Service*
Top call types received and dispatched
48 Welfare Check
34 Suspicious Incident
30 Citizen Assist
23 Unwanted Party
21 Disturbance
20 Civil Assist
20 Harassment
18 Traffic Complaint
17 Theft
17 Domestic
*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.
Source: https://www.arvadaco.gov/1271/Activity-Reported-March-17-to-March-23-2
