Denver Crime Report newsletter
The latest news from the crime and courts beat for Wednesday, February 25
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Douglas County adopts law requiring stores to report theft — but drops fines for failing to do so

“When corporate policies prevent or discourage the reporting of theft, it limits our ability to investigate, identify patterns and hold offenders accountable,” DougCo Sheriff Darren Weekly said.

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Man arrested for murder in fatal Denver Valentine’s Day shooting

Yeanbraiker Yriarte-Valera was arrested Friday in Kansas on suspicion of murder, police said.

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Douglas County wildfire chars more than 1,000 acres south of Franktown

Tinder-dry fuels, drought and winds up to 20 mph allowed the fire to grow quickly.

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OSHA fines 3 companies $247,000 after 6 die of gas exposure at dairy farm near Keenesburg

Prospect Ranch LLC, which operates as Prospect Valley Dairy east of Keenesburg, faces $132,406 in penalties after OSHA cited the company for failure to protect workers.

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Aurora prepares to crack down on underage tobacco sales — taking different tack than Denver’s flavor ban

“Today our kids are exposed to an entirely new generation of products — like disposable vapes, e-cigarettes, pods, nicotine pouches — that are designed to be discreet, addictive and appealing.”

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Woman sues Aurora eye doctor for sexual battery, emotional distress: ‘This has affected my whole life’

“I woke up the next day and my body was covered in bruises and blood, the bed was covered in blood,” the woman suing optometrist John Bardash of Aurora said.

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Family of Black man killed by Aurora police intends to sue the city

Rajon Belt-Stubblefield was unarmed when Aurora police officer Matthew Neely shot him three times.