Arvada Crime Update: May 19 - May 25, 2025

Smoke Shop Damaged in Overnight Vehicle Break-In

In the early hours of May 19, 2025, a stolen vehicle was driven into the front of a local smoke shop, causing significant property damage. The suspects fled before officers arrived. Evidence was collected at the scene and the case is under investigation. (AR25008368)

High Speed DUI Crash Injures Multiple Passengers

On May 20, 2025, an officer attempted to stop a speeding vehicle on Wadsworth Blvd. The suspect eluded the officer and crashed into a light pole at a nearby gas station a short time later. Three passengers sustained injuries. The driver admitted to using alcohol and THC and was arrested for DUI and other charges. (AR25008440)

Convenience Store Robbery Suspect Flees on Foot

On May 21, 2025, a store employee at a business near 6700 Wadsworth Blvd reported being robbed by an individual who implied he had a weapon. The suspect fled the scene with a cash drawer. A perimeter and K9 track were conducted, but the suspect was not located. This incident remains under investigation. (AR25008556)

Teen Injured in Vehicular Assault After High Speed Confrontation

On May 22, 2025, a teenager sustained serious injuries after being run over during a high-speed altercation involving multiple vehicles near Robby Ferrufino Park. Witnesses reported the victim jumped on the hood of a car during the confrontation and was thrown and run over when the vehicle stopped suddenly. The driver fled but was later arrested for vehicular assault. (AR25008595)

Officer Struck by Fleeing Vehicle at Highway Off-Ramp

On May 24, 2025, an officer's vehicle was sideswiped by a speeding driver at the eastbound I-70 and Wadsworth off-ramp. The suspect failed to stop and ran the red light as he fled. The suspect eventually stopped and was cited for multiple traffic violations. No injuries were reported. (AR25008770)

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

92 Total Arrests*

• 29 Taken into custody

• 63 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

194 Total Crime Reports*

Crimes most reported

• 35 Theft (other than vehicle and shoplift)

• 20 Criminal Mischief

• 19 Assault

• 16 Harassment

• 16 Shoplift

• 13 Fraud

• 10 Drug Paraphernalia

• 7 Driving Under the Influence

• 7 Protection Order Violation

• 6 Disorderly Conduct

*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

33 Reported Crashes

• 3 Injury Crashes 

• 0 Fatality Crashes

211 Traffic Stops

• 142 Drivers Cited

Top Violations Cited

• 22 Plates expired 60+ days

• 15 Speeding 10-19 mph over limit

• 19 No proof of insurance

• 10 Driving without valid license

• 10 Red light violation

Calls for Service

2,148 Total Calls for Service*

Top call types received and dispatched:

• 60 Homelessness Related Call/Incident

  • Top calls for service:

    • 10 Unwanted Party

    • 5 Ordinance Violation 

    • 4 Drug Related

    • 4 Theft

    • 3 Assault

• 39 Citizen Assist

• 37 Welfare Check

• 36 Traffic Complaint

• 29 Noise Disturbance

• 29 Suspicious Incident

• 27 Theft

• 26 Unwanted Party

• 24 Disturbance

• 24 Harassment

• 23 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.