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CBS News
04-08-2025
- CBS News
Mountain lion that killed dog in Boulder captured, relocated
The mountain lion responsible for killing a dog in Boulder last weekend has been captured and relocated. That attack happened on July 25 around 9:30 p.m. Residents were walking their small dog in the 2400 block of Balsam Avenue when the lion pounced, killing the dog. The mountain lion then ran off with the dog's body, which was later found in a backyard. Authorities said no people were threatened. Another person spotted the mountain lion the following day. The Boulder Police Department said these types of attacks are rare and offered safety tips for residents who may come across one. Authorities said the mountain lion was captured and tagged Friday night in the same neighborhood.
CBS News
28-07-2025
- CBS News
Colorado State Patrol shares tips on how to avoid hitting a wrong-way driver
Colorado State Patrol troopers are bringing awareness to a dangerous trend they are starting to see more of: wrong-way drivers on Colorado highways. The most recent wrong-way driving incident was reported Sunday night in downtown Denver. A driver was going the wrong way on Park Avenue and Larimer, both one-way streets. The second report was on July 21. This wrong-way crash killed a couple on Highway 285 in Morrison. Troopers say this crash is still under investigation. Boulder Police is also bringing awareness to this problem by sharing a wrong-way driver video on social media. Police say the driver was on the wrong side of Highway 36 on May 25 around 5:10 a.m. The driver went at speeds up to 110 mph, and several cars had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision. Boulder police say that because of their quick response, no one was hurt. This driver was arrested and now faces charges of DUI, drug possession, and multiple traffic violations. Troopers with CSP say there are ways to avoid getting hit by a wrong-way driver. First, get off the highway or road immediately. Pull into a shoulder or safe area. Make sure you are out of the lane they are traveling in. Troopers say it does not matter where you are; a wrong-way driver hitting you head-on is always dangerous. "With drivers going the wrong direction, even if it's the case of them not knowing the area and accidentally making the wrong turn, they could hit a pedestrian using the crosswalks," Colorado State Trooper Gabriel Moltrer said. There could be other vehicles that will not know that you were coming and could cause a head-on collision." Usually, the way to report any incident is with license plate information. This could be tricky with a wrong-way driver. Troopers say you should call 911 and let them know the exact location. Use a mile marker and direction of travel if it's a highway. Use local attractions or other landmarks if you're in a city.
CBS News
24-07-2025
- CBS News
Boulder, Colorado police officers now take regular walks along Pearl Street weeks after deadly terror attack
Crowds of people come through downtown Boulder every day, and some have shared safety concerns with CBS Colorado's Your Boulder Reporter Sarah Horbacewicz. On Monday, she joined Boulder police for their new regular walk down the Pearl Street Mall to talk about how they're increasing security and making it more visible. While police were visible on Pearl Street on Wednesday afternoon, thankfully, they weren't responding to a call but rather a community need. New Boulder Police Department Mall Team Sergeant Bryan Capobianco explained, "This is kind of the cultural, economic center of Boulder as kind of the heart of the city, and therefore requires, I would say, specialized focus." On Monday, Capobianco and Boulder Police Department Commander Mike Heath began their first of what they plan to be regular walks on the mall, so residents and shop owners know where to find them. "Crime exists. There's no sugar coating it. We try to be everywhere at once, but obviously that's not possible," Capobianco said. The visibility follows the deadly terror attack on June 1 and a spree of chain attacks a few weeks ago. "The best thing that we can do to prevent incidents like what happened in the past is to be more present and act as a deterrent," Capobianco added. Boulder Police also hope the higher visibility and scheduled walks make them more accessible to people downtown. As they chatted with locals and visited businesses like Lindsay's Boulder Deli, they were met with a fairly positive response— including from the shop's owner, Lindsay Shaw. "Ninety percent of the time, it is really safe. But at night, or weird examples, in the afternoon… we just need this police presence," Shaw said. And while it's a step, Shaw talked to CBS Colorado and officers about more work that could be done to address downtown concerns. "We stay open until 11 o'clock at night. [Staff] gets out of here at 12 o'clock in the morning. And this 19-year-old woman, I don't want her to walk to her to walk to a car by herself if she doesn't feel comfortable," Shaw said. Right now, Boulder police say there's no regularly scheduled patrol shift on the Pearl Street mall after 7 p.m., but it could come in the future as the department hits full officer staffing. "If we could just keep them coming back to Pearl Street, coming back to the mall, because they do make it feel safe, it would be amazing," Shaw said.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Table Mesa King Soopers evacuated over threat Saturday morning: police
DENVER (KDVR) — The Table Mesa King Soopers in Boulder was evacuated Saturday morning over a threat, police said. The Boulder Police Department said just after 9:00 a.m. Saturday that it evacuated and searched the King Soopers after receiving a report of a threat at the store on Table Mesa Drive. Boulder to activate automated speed enforcement corridors within city limits BPD said the search was done 'of an abundance of caution,' and that the threat was determined to not be credible. Police did not reveal what the nature of the threat was. The Table Mesa King Soopers is notably the site of a March 2021 mass shooting, during which a gunman killed 10 people, including a Boulder police officer. The store was shuttered for nearly a year after the shooting, before reopening in February 2022, following renovations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
01-07-2025
- CBS News
Colorado court documents detail victims' stories of alleged chain attacks in Boulder
The suspect arrested in the alleged chain attacks in Boulder has been identified as Joshua Swartwout. An arrest affidavit details interviews with victims in a series of alleged attacks and threats between June 26 and June 27 in Colorado. Joshua Swartwout Boulder County Investigators with the Boulder Police Department have updated the number of victims from eight to 10. The first alleged assault happened about 4 a.m. on June 26 near Broadway and Arapahoe in Boulder. The second victim walked into the Boulder Police Department about 7:30 a.m. the same day to report that his bicycle was struck by a man with a chain. According to investigators, between 11 a.m. June 26 and the time of Swartwout's arrest at 4:24 p.m. on June 27, eight people, seven women and one man, were identified as victims. In some of the cases, investigators believe Swartwout struck victims with the chain and in others, the chain was swung in a threatening manner, and in others, the chain struck property but did not hit a person. According to the arrest affidavit, the victims described the chain used in the alleged attacks as a "thick chain-link chain" and in many of the cases, threatening or confusing statements were made to the victims. Boulder police arrested a man wanted in connection with a series of attacks with a chain on June 26 and June 27. Boulder Police Dept. In one instance, the victim heard the suspect say, "I'm not worshipping you" and in another case, one victim told detectives that the suspect was saying "grotesque things" and accused the victim of rape and other vulgar things. Another victim told investigators that she was attacked while waiting to pay for her items inside a Safeway store. Another told investigators that the suspect was riding a bicycle when she was struck by a chain on the Boulder Creek path. One victim's story, as recounted in the arrest affidavit, details her being attacked while inside her vehicle, with the "big metal chain" coming through her window before she could roll it up after she saw the suspect approaching her in the parking lot of a credit union on Baseline Road in Boulder. She told investigators that she heard him say "something to the effect of 'yeah, you better roll those up. I'm coming after you.'" Swartwout has been charged with felony menacing, second-degree assault, criminal mischief, five counts of criminal attempt second-degree assault, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, obstructing a peace officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of failure to appear. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Boulder Police Department at 303-441-1974. This incident is being investigated under Boulder Police report number 25-05785. Swartwout has been scheduled to appear in Boulder County Court on Tuesday afternoon.
