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Lakewood taps Roswell, N.M., police chief Philip Smith to head 400-person force

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

City of LakewoodPhilip Smith, chief of the Roswell, N.M. police force for nearly a decade, will take over as Lakewood’s new police chief on April 3.Lakewood announced Friday that it has named Philip Smith, the chief of police in Roswell, N.M., for the last nine years, to head the 400-strong force in Colorado’s fifth-largest city.Smith, who has 37 years of experience in law enforcement and has served as a university-level adjunct professor teaching cultural diversity, law enforcement ethics and police administration, will start as Lakewood’s chief Monday.“His extensive experience in law enforcement, leadership and community engagement make him a great fit for our city,” City Manager Kathy Hodgson said in a statement.Lakewood’s release said Smith’s background in community engagement will be invaluable in addressing the complex challenges facing law enforcement today.Lakewood’s selection process to replace Daniel McCasky, who was chief from 201...

Armed man fleeing police in Craig is fatally shot by an officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

An armed man was fatally shot by police in Craig on Friday morning, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.Just before 9 a.m., Craig Police Department officers tried to contact a man outside the Cool Water Grille, 337 W. Victory Way, a CBI news release said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | CBI investigating fatal Monte Vista police shooting of teen who ran at them swinging knives Crime and Public Safety | 3 Adams County sheriff’s deputies cleared in fatal shooting of murder suspect Crime and Public Safety | Colorado Springs police release video of officer shooting Crime and Public Safety | Armed robbery suspect dies, Lakewood police agent injured after exchanging gunfire Crime and Public Safety | Western Colorado gunfight in Montrose leaves sheriff’s deputy uninjured and suspect hospitalized Craig officers and Moffat County Sheriff’s deputies approached the man, who ...

Aurora Fire contains burning brush fire off Parker Road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

Aurora Fire Rescue has contained a brush fire in an open space near the intersection of Parker and Chamber roads but will remain on scene to watch for hot spots that may flare up.The fire was reported at 3:15 p.m. by 911 callers. No structures burned, but a footbridge and brush in an open space were torched.The fire department performed door-to-door evacuation notices for fewer than a dozen homes and condominiums in the Pioneer Hills neighborhood, Aurora Fire Rescue said in a tweet.The open space is near the popular Cherry Creek State Park, but the fire was not on park property, said Kara Van Hoose, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman. Park operations are not affected.The fire department sent engines, brush trucks and other vehicles to fight the fire, according to a 3:24 p.m. tweet.Door-to-door evacuation was necessary for some nearby residents. Fewer than a dozen homes/condos have been evacuated. Crews continue to work on containment and limit spread. pic.twitter.com/Z7A7Q7sT...

Man charged with sexually assaulting 3 girls in Irvine public places

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

A 54-year-old man has been charged in connection with sexually assaulting three young girls in public places in Irvine, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.Christopher Eduard, of Los Angeles, is accused of exposing himself to a 9-year-old girl in a library while allegedly forcing her to read cue cards with disturbing phrases and masturbating in front of her.He faces two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14, one count of a forcible lewd act on a child, one count of contacting a minor with the intent to commit a specific offense and one count of sexual exploitation of a child. He was also charged with one misdemeanor count of using a minor in the production of pornography and one misdemeanor count of indecent exposure.The incident involving the 9-year-old girl occurred on March 21 while the victim was looking at children’s books in the Heritage Park Regional Library. Eduard asked the girl to help him film ...

Officer Injured after Crash on Highway 580 [Castro Valley, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

Deputy Involved in Vehicle Accident near 164th AvenueCASTRO VALLEY, CA (March 31, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, an officer was involved in a vehicle crash on Highway 580.The incident occurred on February 7th, shortly after 12:30 p.m.According to reports, a police cruiser traveling on the westbound lane of Interstate 580 was involved in a crash. Emergency crews responded to the site of the crash, just west of Highway 238, near 164th Avenue.Medics then transported the deputy involved in the collision to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Following the collision, crews closed down one lane of westbound Interstate 580 and the Foothill Boulevard on-ramp for cleanup and preliminary duties. At this time, no additional information regarding the crash on Highway 580 was released. However, further investigation is currently underway.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully disregarding...

What the Killers Are Growing 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

It’s that time of year when we ask our favorite cannabis brands and people what they’re most excited to grow this year. The early stress tests are done for the season and folks are getting ready to put their new winning phenos into full blast. While this happens all the time indoors, the work outdoor cultivators do in March and April will help set the standard for the quality they’ll be chopping down when Croptober hits. Here is what people told us when we asked them what they are hyped on. Here is what they told us:FidelsFidel in the garden. Courtesy of Fidels.Runtz x Jealousy, multiple banger phenos hunted, now being scaled up to the masses. The cool thing about this project is that it’s not bread by me, it’s bread by Julio aka @nineweeksharvest. Julio and I had a Genuine conversation. He’s an amazing breeder and pure soul! He blessed me with Runtz X Jealousy. We hunted over 60 beans and had many selections that look, smell and smoke phenomenal. I’m excited...

Oakland police, MLB investigating altercation between Angels’ Rendon, A’s fan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon was caught on video grabbing an A’s fan by the shirt and confronting him about heckling at the Opening Night game between the teams Thursday at the Coliseum.Major League Baseball and the Oakland Police Department are both investigating the incident.In the 12-second video posted on Twitter by the account for a Los Angeles sports talk show, the fan is seen being pushed by another spectator toward the Angels, where he is grabbed by Rendon through the guardrails near the dugout.Watch the video here: Rendon altercation with fan (profanity warning)Rendon asks what the fan said and accuses the fan of calling him a profane name, then lets go of the shirt, taking a swipe toward the fan’s head and missing. Other Angels players are seen walking by behind Rendon during the incident.Related ArticlesOakland Athletics | Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge? A’s manager Mark Kotsay picked one, then beat the other Oakland Athletics | ...

Sam Bankman-Fried using millions sent to Stanford dad to pay for lawyers: report

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

Stanford Law School professor Joseph Bankman is using a “multimillion gift” he received from his embattled son Sam Bankman-Fried to pay for his son’s high-priced legal defense, according to a new report this week.The report from Forbes also alleges that this gift to the longtime Stanford academic was created using money taken from Alameda Research, the sister company of Bankman-Friend’s doomed cryptocurrency exchange FTX.One-time billionaire Bankman-Fried claimed in November that he only had $100,000 in his bank account following the collapse of FTX, prompting questions about how he can afford the team of high-powered attorneys he’s hired to fight an array of criminal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, securities fraud and bribery.Bankman-Fried is accused of misappropriating billions of dollars in FTX customer funds to finance risky bets on his hedge fund, Alameda Research. The entrepreneur allegedly used the money to fund a lavish lifesty...

Police union executive accused of dealing fentanyl surrenders

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- The San Jose Police Officer's Association executive director accused of importing and distributing fentanyl was in court Friday. Joanne Segovia, 64, self-surrendered Friday morning. Her hearing began at 2 p.m. at the Federal Courthouse in San Jose. She will be released with no bond on a supervised release. As part of her terms, she cannot travel outside of Northern California. Executive Director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association charged with importing fentanyl This was the first court appearance for Segovia, who could face up to 20 years in prison. The feds say Segovia allegedly spent almost a decade of her career at the San Jose Police Officer's Association dealing drugs from around the world using the association's office and computer.Segovia is allegedly at the center of an international drug shipments case, facing drug charges for importing and exporting opioids like fentanyl across the Bay Area and the country. She has been the executive...

San Mateo Bridge crash blocks eastbound lanes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A crash on SR-92 on the San Mateo Bridge has blocked eastbound lanes west of the toll plaza in Hayward, according to a SIG alert. The left and center lanes are blocked. Drivers are advised to expect delays.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.