Arvada Crime Update: May 26 - June 1, 2025

Fatal Hit-and-Run Involving Motorized Wheelchair on Wadsworth

On May 8, 2025, at about 1:56 a.m., a man using a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle while traveling southbound in the 5300 block of Wadsworth Boulevard. The vehicle fled the scene, and the victim was discovered by a passerby. Detectives and crime scene investigators developed leads, ultimately identifying the suspect vehicle. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau and officers from the Community Response Impact Team later located the vehicle and gathered additional evidence. On May 30, the driver was located and arrested. (AR25007636)

Cigarette Theft at Walgreens Upgraded to Robbery

On June 1, 2025, at about 8:18 p.m., officers responded to a report of a theft at Walgreens. Upon arrival, officers determined the incident was a robbery, as the suspect had used threats of force to steal more than $1,000 worth of cigarettes. The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle parked nearby. The suspect was not located after a search of the area, and the scene was processed for evidence. The case remains under investigation. (AR25009252)

Scam Alert: Fraudulent DMV Messages Targeting Coloradans

The Colorado DMV is warning the public about a scam involving fake text messages and emails that falsely claim you have unpaid tickets. These messages may threaten prosecution, suspension of your vehicle registration, or loss of driving privileges to scare you into clicking a malicious link.

These messages look official but are not from the DMV. The DMV does not contact people through unsolicited texts or emails to demand payment or threaten legal action.

If you receive one of these messages:

• Do not click any links.

• Do not share personal or financial information.

• Delete the message.

We have received reports of Arvada residents receiving these fraudulent texts. Learn more about this scam and how to protect yourself on the Colorado DMV website.

Get an Inside Look at Your Police Department

The 2025 Citizens Police Academy is a free 10-week course that offers community members an inside look at police department operations. Learn directly from officers and staff about patrol, DUI enforcement, special investigations, school resource officers, mental health response and more. The class will be held on Thursdays, August 7 to October 9, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., at City Hall. Learn more and apply online by July 31. Questions? Call Courtney Driscoll at 720-898-6547.

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

51 Total Arrests*

• 21 Taken into custody

• 30 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

157  Total Crime Reports*

Crimes most reported

• 27 Theft (other than vehicle and shoplift)

• 16 Criminal Mischief

• 15 Assault

• 15 Harassment

• 11 Fraud

• 10 Drug Paraphernalia

• 8 Shoplift

• 7 Driving Under the Influence

• 6 Protection Order Violation

• 5 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

23 Reported Crashes

• 0 Injury Crashes 

• 0 Fatality Crashes

326 Traffic Stops

• 176 Drivers Cited

Top Violations Cited

• 66 Speeding 10-19 mph over limit

• 27 Plates expired 60+ days

• 16 Speeding 20-24 mph over limit

• 13 No proof of insurance

• 7 Operating unregistered vehicle

Calls for Service

2,103 Total Calls for Service*

Top call types received and dispatched:

• 51 Homelessness Related Call/Incident

  • Top calls for service:

    • 6 Criminal Trespass

    • 6 Ordinance Violation 

    • 4 Drug Related

    • 4 Welfare Check

    • 3 Suspicious Incident

• 50 Welfare Check

• 35 Citizen Assist

• 32 Traffic Complaint

• 27 Theft

• 26 Suspicious Incident

• 25 Domestic

• 21 Harassment

• 19 Unwanted Party

• 17 Disturbance

• 15 REDDI (Intoxicated Driver)

*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.