Article Contributed on: 12/31/2007 6:57:25 PM
Thief leaves driver out in cold
Someone allegedly stole an unlocked running vehicle that was helping a broken down RTD bus on the 11900 block of Colorado 121 at 9:07 p.m. Jan. 6, according to police. The vehicle was later recovered in the area of West 4th Avenue and Laurel Street at 10:13 p.m. Jan. 6. The vehicle was processed and released to the owner.
Someone wants cigarettes
A bench was thrown through a window of a business on West Flatiron Circle between 11:15 p.m. April 1 and 5:45 a.m. April 2, police said. 12 packs of cigarettes were stolen. Estimated loss and damage was $550.
High gas prices lead to illegal activity
An unknown suspect(s) attempted to steal gas from a vehicle parked on the 14100 block of Whitney Circle between 10 p.m. April 18 and 6 a.m. April 19. The fuel filler tube to the vehicle was damaged during the attempt and the covered bed of the truck was also damaged when the suspect(s) tried to open it, according to reports. Estimated damage was $150.
Don't go toward the light
Presumably using a large vehicle such as an SUV or truck, someone knocked down four street lights in the area of W. 134th Avenue and Westlake Drive between 2:30 and 3 a.m. on April 25, according to reports. The city estimates the damage at $5,200.
A clean desk keeps you out of trouble
A City and County of Broomfield employee has resigned their position following allegations that the employee had powder cocaine at their desk, according to a Broomfield police report. Police said the employee was seen with a white powdery substance at their desk on July 12, a presumptive test was conducted and the substance tested presumptive positive for cocaine. "The Broomfield Police Department conducted their investigation but weren't able to file charges because there wasn't enough of the substance to be sent for further testing at C.B.I. which is required in drug cases," police said. "The employee has since resigned their position with the City and County of Broomfield."
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