Arapahoe County Sheriffs Office

Denver-area sheriff's offices are complying with Colorado's new semi-automatic gun law requiring eligibility cards and safety courses, though some express concerns about funding, staffing, and constitutionality. Senate Bill 3, effective August 1, mandates background checks and training for purchasing specified firearms, with mixed responses from law enforcement agencies.

The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office released its 2025 annual report showing a significant decrease in thefts, particularly those related to vehicles.

An Arapahoe County deputy saved the life of a one-month-old baby who became unconscious and stopped breathing at a hotel in Centennial. The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office shared a video of the incident.

A water main break has closed all southbound lanes of S. University Boulevard, with traffic diverted to E. Kettle Avenue. Denver Water crews are en route for repairs, and the cause remains undetermined.

Four protesters were detained and cited after a standoff with law enforcement at an ICE field office in Centennial during a 'die-in' demonstration. The protests, ongoing for four days, followed a shooting at a nearby ICE detention facility and concerns over health conditions, including a tuberculosis case at the Aurora Processing Center.

Arapahoe County is imposing a $5,000 fee per person for rescues in abandoned missile silos after five incidents in two years, including two in July. The Sable Altura Fire District described the rescues as dangerous due to hazards like cave-like darkness, toxic gases, and limited communication, with a 2024 near-fatal accident highlighting the risks.

The Arapahoe County sheriff's office and district attorney's office are investigating All Saints Home Care, a senior assisted living facility, following concerns about care quality. Several residents were relocated while the investigation continues, and authorities are seeking information from families and former residents.

Arapahoe County officials are imposing a $5,000 per-person rescue fee for abandoned missile silo incidents after five rescues in two years, including two in July 2024. The silos, built during the Cold War, pose extreme dangers like darkness, toxic gases, and structural hazards, with rescuers facing communication challenges and life-threatening risks.

Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office and Englewood Police Department teams seized nearly 2,000 marijuana plants from an illegal growing operation last week.

A water rescue is underway at Cherry Creek State Park Swim Beach, with two people reaching shore and one still missing. Multiple agencies, including Arapahoe County sheriff's deputies, South Metro Fire Rescue, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, are responding to the incident.

Arapahoe County deputies rescued a 28-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man trapped in an abandoned missile silo near the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. This marks the second rescue at the site in a week and the fourth such incident in the county since 2024. Both individuals were cited for second-degree criminal trespass.

Six people were detained after gunfire was reported at Cherry Creek State Park's swim beach in Arapahoe County, Colorado. Law enforcement, including Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, responded to the incident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. No injuries were reported, and part of the beach was closed during the ongoing investigation.

A man was arrested after a traffic stop in Centennial led to the seizure of approximately 40,000 fentanyl pills by the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.

Firefighters rescued a woman from a confined space at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds Wednesday morning. The South Metro Fire Rescue Technical Rescue Team responded to the incident, and the woman was extricated after nearly 80 minutes. She received medical evaluation on scene before being transported to a nearby hospital by paramedics.

A water rescue operation is underway at Cherry Creek State Park in Arapahoe County, Colorado. South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office have responded to the incident. The situation is still developing and will be updated.

A man was shot and killed by Arapahoe County deputies after allegedly attacking them with a metal pole. Deputies used a taser and other less-lethal force before firing their firearms, resulting in the man's death and minor injuries to one deputy. Both deputies involved were placed on paid administrative leave as the investigation continues.