Metro Denver Crime Blotter: Rock-paper-iPhone

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AURORA, Feb. 10: Rock-paper-iPhone
Officers were dispatched at 7:13 a.m. Feb. 10 to a parking lot on the 10900 block of East 16th Avenue on a disturbance call. According to a report, a 20-year-old man was upset because his roommate took his iPhone. The man, who was intoxicated, went outside and hit his roommate?s car with a rock several times. The two briefly fought, but neither wanted to pursue charges.

AURORA, Feb. 18: House fire the least of their concerns
A 45-year-old Aurora man was arrested Feb. 18 on suspicion of possession of an explosive device. Fire crews were dispatched at about 10:30 p.m. to the 1400 block of South Bahama Street on a report of a house fire. Once the fire was extinguished, several items were found inside the home, including illegal fireworks, apparent homemade explosive devices and other bomb-making materials. Pipe bombs also were discovered in a shed. A bomb squad removed the items.

AURORA, Jan. 25: Adding fuel to the fight
Officers were dispatched at 1:55 a.m. Jan. 25 to Shell, 2199 S. Havana St., on a report of a large fight. According to a report, several people were fighting at a nearby bar, which then spilled over to the gas station. One of the suspects involved ran into the station to wash pepper spray off his face, but was followed inside where two to three suspects threw him to the ground and stomped on him. In all, police arrested six suspects, most of whom were cited for assault and battery.

DENVER, Feb. 7: Carjacker thwarted by screaming woman
A woman was able to stop a carjacker by screaming at him Feb. 7 on the 2300 block of Federal Boulevard. The victim told Denver police that she started her car and got out to scrape off ice. She said a man approached, pulled a gun and demanded the car. Once the man entered the vehicle, the woman began screaming, causing him to exit the car and run away.

DENVER, Feb. 9: Man gives a smoke, gets a choke
A man was robbed by a suspect who asked for a cigarette Feb. 9 near the intersection of 35th Avenue and St. Paul Street. The victim said he was walking when he was approached by a man, who asked him for a cigarette. While the victim was getting the cigarette, the man struck him and another man began choking him. They emptied his pockets and fled on foot.

DENVER, Jan. 23: Sneaky sneaker thief
A burglar made off with 10 pairs of unworn Air Jordan tennis shoes from an apartment on the 600 block of South Forest Street in Glendale on Jan. 23. The shoes, valued at about $1,750, were stacked in a hall closet. A neighbor, who acted ?nervous and jumpy,? was questioned, but no evidence was found to link him to the crime.

DENVER, Feb. 9: A little short
Three patrons left Denny?s, 900 W. Alameda Ave., on Feb. 9, but left only $3 toward their bill that was more than $40. The waitress told Denver police about the items they had ordered and gave a description of their vehicle.

GOLDEN, Feb. 3: Throw the book at ?em
On Feb. 3, Golden police went to the 900 block of Eighth Street where officers contacted a man who was reportedly yelling at residents. He was delivering phone books and, after dropping one off, the resident took the phone book and threw it in the passenger window of the delivery van, hitting the passenger.

LAKEWOOD, Feb. 6: There?s no Crate & Barrel at Colorado Mills
On Feb. 6, police were contacted by mall security at Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., for a possible shoplifter. A man was walking into stores with a Crate & Barrel bag and one employee saw a shirt from Eddie Bauer inside the bag. While being watched by police, the man returned to Eddie Bauer and went into a fitting room. When he left, employees found numerous items from other stores in the room. The man was cited for shoplifting.

ARVADA, Feb. 5: iPad under the bed
Police received a report of theft Feb. 5 on the 6600 block of Vivian Street. A woman told police her Apple iPad had been stolen but a friend had traced it to a residence on the 6100 block of Routt Street. Officers contacted the homeowners on Routt, both of whom owned iPads. The tracking device on the stolen tablet, however, led officers upstairs to the homeowners? son?s room, who claimed to have found the iPad under his bed. The son was jailed on an unrelated warrant.

ARVADA, Jan. 31: Laundromat cleaned out
Police received a report of a burglary Jan. 31 on the 5300 block of Everett Street. Ten washers and dryers had been broken into and $1,000 in change was stolen. The damage to the machines was estimated at $700. The laundry room was open and accessible to anyone. No suspects were identified.

ENGLEWOOD, Feb. 16: Where there?s smoke, there?s fire
On Feb. 16, an Englewood police officer on patrol near the 3600 block of South Bannock Street noticed smoke billowing out of a small garage area. There was a small fire burning to keep four people warm. Another man sleeping upstairs was checked out by the fire department. The officer found small amounts of methamphetamines and heroin, and found the same drugs and drug paraphernalia on three of the men.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Feb. 11: ?For sale? sign victim of shotgun blast
On Feb. 11, a Douglas County Sheriff?s deputy was dispatched to the 9900 block of Deer Creek Street, where a woman found the real estate sign in her front yard had been shot at. She also noticed a piece of plastic next to the post, which the deputy saw was wadding from a shotgun shell. Someone had placed the shotgun muzzle close to or on the post, the powder residue showed. The sign owner had no one mad at them.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Feb. 6: Woman reports ?flying spider?
On Feb. 6, Jefferson County Sheriff?s deputies went to the 9500 block of Bear Claw Drive, unincorporated Jefferson County near Ken-Caryl, where a woman said she noticed something flying around outside her window that she described as a ?flying spider? or ?an unmanned drone? of sorts. She ran outside and saw two men standing next to a tripod. She confronted one of the men who told her to calm down. She told the deputy she feared the men were taking photos of her home.

To see all Denver metro area crime blotter reports from the Feb. 21 YourHub editions, along with an interactive map, click here.

Source: http://blogs.denverpost.com/crime/2013/02/22/metro-denver-crime-blotter-rock-paper-iphone/4800/

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