Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Tuesday, July 15
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Driver killed in single-vehicle crash, closing I-70 westbound near Copper Mountain

A driver was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 70 on Monday, temporarily closing the westbound lanes of the highway near the exits for Copper Mountain and Frisco.

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Former Denver restaurateur indicted for fraud, accused of misusing PPP loans

AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q owner Jared Leonard was arrested this month and will face felony federal charges.

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Woman impersonating customers stole $188,000 from Longmont, Denver banks, police say

Police say a woman has tried to illegally withdraw other people’s money at two banks in Longmont by impersonating the account holders.

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3 people arrested in Loveland weekend shooting

Amante Hernandez, Christopher Hernandez and Tevin Grady are facing charges for their alleged involvement in a shooting near Downtown Loveland early Saturday morning.

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2 killed, 8 injured in 2 rollover crashes in El Paso, Arapahoe counties

A 16-year-old boy was driving in El Paso County when he failed to navigate a turn, went off the side of the road and rolled, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

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Pagosa Springs man arrested for June firebombing of elections office

Prosecutors have charged a Pagosa Springs man who has a history of election denialism in connection with the June firebombing of the Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder’s Office.

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Arvada police investigating body found along Clear Creek

The man’s body was found along Clear Creek near the trailhead at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday, but it’s unclear how he died, according to the Arvada Police Department.