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YourHub.com's best police blotter from 2007


YourHub.com collected these reports from area police and sheriff agencies. All parties are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Parker Police

MAN PEES PANTS, ARRESTED FOR VIOLATING RESTRAINING ORDER

A 25-year-old Parker man who allegedly urinated in his pants was arrested at 3:30 a.m. at Cottonwood Way and Ponderosa Drive on suspicion of violating two restraining orders which had stipulations against alcohol consumption. An officer reported that a man with his description had been banging on the back door of a nearby address. Police identified him and observed that he appeared to have been drinking alcohol. The man agreed to take a breathalyzer test and was taken to Douglas County Jail.

DRIVER ADMITS TO BEING VERY DRUNK

Police arrested a 33-year-old Denver man at about 1 a.m. Jan. 11 on investigation of DUI. Police observed a man in a white Dodge Dakota back out of a parking space at a bar located on the 17700 block of Cottonwood Drive, strike a fire hydrant and immediately drive away. An officer pulled over the motorist, who appeared visibly intoxicated. The man had an active warrant out of Adams County for failure to appear in court on traffic charges. He was transported to the police department, where he later failed a breathalyzer test. Police said the man made several spontaneous statements, including, "I make no excuses, I try to tell you I drunk. I very sorry. I'm drunk. I made a very big mistake (sic)."

DRUNK TEEN CALL OFFICER 'PIG'

At about 12:30 a.m. Jan. 20, police pulled over a vehicle near the intersection of Hilltop Road and Pine Drive for speeding and weaving. The motorist, an 18-year-old Elizabeth woman, smelled of alcohol and displayed bloodshot, watery eyes. After failing voluntary roadside maneuvers, she was arrested. Police searched the vehicle and found an identification card with a name contrary to the one she provided police and what was presumably a marijuana pipe. While at the station, the woman became verbally abusive and belligerent, calling the arresting officer a "pig," among other things. In addition to DUI, she was arrested on suspicion of false reporting and possession of drug paraphernalia. She later was released to a parent.

WOMAN ARRESTED FOR BEING 'BUZZED'

At about 2:15 a.m. July 30, police pulled over the driver of a Chevy Prizm for crossing a solid line for a turn-only lane at Twenty Mile Road and Lincoln Avenue, according to a police report. The driver, who was identified as a 22-year-old Parker woman, smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot, watery eyes and spoke with slurred speech, police said. She told the officer she had two beers, and, when asked about the time she consumed her last drink, she said, "Well, the bar closed at 1:30." Police said she agreed to perform voluntary roadside maneuvers, but did not pass. According to the report, she told police, "I am not going to lie - I am a little buzzed. Buzzed driving is drunk driving, just like the commercial says." She was arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to police.

MAN BLAMES CAR CRASH ON PEBBLE

Police responded to the area of Jordan Road and E-470 on a report of a traffic accident at about 12:20 a.m. April 1. Police said a white Ford Taurus drove off the side of Jordan Road at E-470 and had flat tires. Police said the vehicle was sitting partially on the sidewalk. Police said the motorist, a 34-year-old Castle Rock man, allegedly had minor cuts on his hands, displayed bloodshot, watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. He told police, "A semi truck shot a rock into my window and made me crash. I didn't do anything wrong." He was arrested under suspicion of DUI and careless driving and later was released to his wife.

MAN DRINKS 30 BEERS, DRIVES CAR

At about 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30, police received a report of a driver of a blue Geo striking a median and losing a hub cap. Police found the driver in question, a 31-year-old Kansas City, Mo., man, inside the Tailgate Tavern, 19552 Mainstreet. When asked if he drove the Geo to the bar, he said he got a ride from a man he met at another bar he was at earlier, but he could not provide a name. A witness identified him as the motorist they saw hit the median with his vehicle. He said he drank 30 beers prior to being arrested on suspicion of DUI.

WOMAN DRINKS MORE THAN SHE SHOULD HAVE

An officer pulled over the driver of a red Corvette at about 1:15 a.m. Oct. 13 for driving over a road flare and nearly hitting traffic cones set up at an accident scene on Parker Road near Indian Pipe Lane. The officer said the 48-year-old driver smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes and spoke with slurred speech. The woman admitted to drinking prior to driving, and she said she "had more than she should have." After failing voluntary roadside maneuvers, she was arrested on suspicion of DUI and transported to the Parker Police Department.

MAN VERBALLY ABUSIVE TO MED STAFF

At about 9:30 p.m. Nov. 13, police responded to a parking lot on the 19000 block of Cottonwood Drive on a report of an intoxicated 20-year-old man who was bleeding from his lip. The 20-year-old was walking around the parking lot, stumbling. An officer said the man smelled of alcohol and spoke in illogical sentences. He said he was at his friend's apartment across the street when an argument took place. He said he was hit in the mouth with something but could not recall what it was. He said he left the apartment and walked to the parking lot. He was transported to Parker Adventist Hospital and became uncooperative and verbally abusive to hospital staff. He said, "I just want you to know that I think you're a piece of (expletive). Does it bother you that I'm calling you a princess? You (expletive). You're a piece of trash. He was arrested on suspicion of consumption of alcohol by a minor and transported to the police station. While in transit, he kept kicking the cage of the police car and said, "If I was not strapped in, I would kill you."

MAN HANDS OVER PARAPHERNALIA

An officer pulled over the driver of a Jeep Wrangler at about 8:45 p.m. Nov. 19 at the intersection of Jordan Road and South Clarke Farms Drive. While stopped at a red light, the officer observed the driver put a glass pipe to his mouth and light it. The driver, a 28-year-old Englewood man, then saw the officer watching him and dropped the pipe into his lap. The driver said, "I know that was stupid. Here you go," and handed over the paraphernalia. He also said, "There is a baggie containing about 1/8 of marijuana next to my console - can I hand it to you?" He was issued a summons for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia and later was released.

DUDE, WHERE'S MY MOM'S HOUSE?

At about 3 a.m. Dec. 8, an officer was dispatched to the area of Motsenbocker Road and Clark Farms Drive on a report of a lost and disoriented man walking around. A 20-year-old Parker man was walking in the middle of the intersection, waving his arms around and talking to himself. He said he was trying to find the way to his mother's house, but did not know the exact address. A routine background check revealed the man had one felony warrant for his arrest for contempt of court and another for criminal mischief, both out of Mesa County. He was arrested and transported to Douglas County Jail.

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