Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Monday, February 9
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Monday, February 9, 2026

Man who took stolen bus on I-70 joyride in Colorado mountains takes plea deal

The man who took a stolen shuttle bus on a joyride down I-70 in Colorado’s mountains — and allegedly tried to hit first responders with it on the highway — took a plea deal last week.

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Brighton driver severely injured in crash with train, police say

A 29-year-old man was injured early Sunday morning after a train crashed into his car while on the tracks in Brighton, police said.

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Driver arrested in Thornton hit-and-run that killed a 14-year-old boy, police say

Thornton officers responded to the fatal crash near Huron Street and West Thornton Parkway just before 9:45 p.m. Saturday, according to the police department.

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Plainview fire in Arvada burns 130 acres near Coal Creek Canyon

A grass fire at the entrance of Coal Creek Canyon in Arvada burned 130 acres, prompted pre-evacuation warnings and closed two state highways on Saturday.

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2 children, driver seriously injured in Denver hit-and-run with Dodge Challenger

Denver police are looking for a blue Dodge Challenger involved in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 25 that seriously injured another driver and two children.

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Westminster man pleads guilty to federal terrorism charge

A Westminster man accused of trying to travel overseas to join the Islamic State group pleaded guilty to one count of providing financing for terrorism in federal court, according to court records.

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Two girls missing out of Brighton found safe, law enforcement says

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation confirmed Friday two girls missing out of Brighton were found safe.