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December 2017 - Posts
On January 1st, 2018 at approximately 1:58 am, Aurora Officers were dispatched to the 16700 block of E. Hampden Ave on the report of a vehicle into a house accident. Upon arrival, it was determined that a white Mercury SUV driven by the sole occupant was involved in a single vehicle accident during which a brick wall and tree were struck. The vehicle did not hit any houses. The driver was
declared deceased on scene.
The cause of this accident is still under investigation. The victim's identity is not being released at this time, pending the notification of next of kin.
Sergeant Mike Douglass
Traffic Section
303-739-6293
DATE: 12/26/17
CONTACT: Sgt. Mike Douglass
NATURE: Operation Choose Your Ride
The APD Traffic Section will offer citizens located within the City of Aurora, 21years old and older, the ability to call the police department at 303-627-3100, and an officer will respond and provide a ride home if the driver feels they are impaired and not safe to drive a motor vehicle.
- The program will run on Friday 12/29/17, Saturday 12/30/17 and Sunday 12/31/17 from 9:00 PM to 2:30 AM.
- The driver and up to one passenger will be given a verbal presentation on the protocol our officers follow on a routine DUI arrest, (explanation of probable cause for a traffic stop, indicators we look for from the driver for DUI or DUI-D, Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, Preliminary Breath Tests, expressed consent law, Detox vs. Jail, possible penalties and fines, towing fees, etc.).
- Educational materials will be given to all participants, along with a discussion of the consequences of impaired driving.
- All drivers and passengers must be 21years of age to participate, be willing to be searched prior to being allowed in the police vehicle, must provide valid ID, clearance through CCIC/NCIC/DOR will be done, and they will be required to sign a liability waiver prior to being allowed in a police vehicle.
- This program will be provided to the limits of available manpower assigned to the program.If capacity is exceeded, callers will be given suggestions for alternative transportation (taxi, ride services, friends, family), or put on a wait list.
- Officers will transport participants from any location in Aurora to the participant’s home as long as it is within 10 miles of the City of Aurora border.
- Officers assigned to this program will have body cameras, and they will be activated during the duration of the contact with participants.
- The responding officer will have full discretion to refuse this service to anyone if the officer feels it would be unsafe to continue due to extreme intoxication, uncooperative behavior, etc.
- The DUI taxi will be used as one of the transport vehicles, and the rest will be marked police cars to get the most exposure for the program.
- Additional officers will be assigned as DUI enforcement units in case a driver chooses to drive while impaired or intoxicated and is contacted.
The media point of contact for this program will be Sgt. Mike Douglass from the Traffic Section. Sgt. Douglass can be reached at 303-739-6293, or [email protected]
UPDATE: The Aurora Police Major Crimes/Homicide Unit announces the arrest of Nickolas Khalil Vinson (Date of Birth 08/17/1998) in connection with the homicide that occurred on December 14, 2017 in the in the 2700 block of South Rifle St. Due to the on-going criminal investigation, a mug shot of Vinson will not be provided at this time.
There are no other updates in this case, which is expected to be filed with the 18th Judicial District Attorney's office. All further media inquires should be directed to their office.
Officer Bill Hummel
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
720-432-5095
Information previously released December 14, 2017:
On December 14th, 2017, at approximately 6:56 p.m., Aurora Police Officers responded to a report of a party stabbed in the 2700 block of South Rifle St. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a stab wound. The male was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
A short time later, the suspect was contacted and placed into police custody. The identity of the suspect is not being released.
The victim’s identity will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office once the victim has been positively identified and his next of kin have been notified.
There is no further information to release at this time.
Officer Kenneth Forrest
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
303.739.6616
On December 16, 2017 at approximately 5:35 A.M., Aurora Police Officers responded to a residence at 1410 N. Clinton St. in northwest Aurora on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found a deceased adult male who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
The Aurora Police Department Major Crimes/Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is actively investigating this incident. There is currently not a suspect in custody in relation to this incident.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner’s Office pending the positive identification of the victims and the notification of next of kin.
To protect the integrity of this open, active investigation no further information is being released at this time. The Aurora Police Department is asking anyone with information about this incident to contact Detective Jamie Krieger with the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit at (303) 739-6113. Tipsters can also remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000 by contacting Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867.
Officer Bill Hummel
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
(720) 432-5095
On December 14th, 2017, at 12:11 AM, Patrol Officers responded to a report of a crash at North Airport Bl. and East Centertech Ave. When they arrived, they found that a Grey 2002 Honda Civic had been travelling at a high rate of speed southbound on N. Airport Bl. approaching E. Centertech Ave. in the center lane. For unknown reasons, it started to lose control and moved into the left lane. The driver overcorrected, started to spin and struck a tree on the right side of the road.
The driver (sole occupant) was pronounced deceased on scene. There were several witnesses that remained on scene to speak with Officers. Traffic investigations is handling this crash. The identity of the driver is not being released pending notification of next of kin.
Speed is a contributing factor in this crash. The Aurora Police Department reminds drivers that maintaining appropriate speeds saves lives.
Sergeant William Revelle
Traffic Investigations
303 739 6374
On December 12th, 2017 at approximately 6:20p.m. Aurora Police responded to an apartment at 165 South Sable Boulevard on a welfare check. Upon arrival officers made entry into the apartment and located a deceased 57 year old female. Her death is being investigated as a homicide by the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit.
The name of the victim is not being released at this time and will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner's Office once the victim has been positively identified and her next of kin have been notified.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Agent Warren Miller with the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit at 303.739.6117. Tipsters can also call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.7867. By using Crime Stoppers tipster can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Acting Lieutenant Chris Amsler
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
720.432.5095
Investigators have recently sought the services of Parabon NanoLabs (Parabon), a DNA technology company in Virginia that specializes in DNA phenotyping, the process of predicting physical appearance and ancestry from unidentified DNA evidence. Law enforcement agencies use the company’s Snapshot™ DNA Phenotyping Service (Snapshot) for narrowing suspect lists and generating leads in criminal investigations.
Using DNA evidence from Mr. Oakey Kite’s Homicide investigation, Snapshot produced trait predictions for the associated person of interest. An individual’s predictions were made for ancestry, eye color, hair color, skin color, freckling and face shape. By combining these attributes of appearance, a Snapshot composite profile was produced that depicts what the person of interest may have looked like at 25 years old.
It is important to note that Snapshot composites are scientific approximations of appearance based on DNA, and are not likely to be exact replicas of appearance. Environmental factors such as smoking, drinking, diet, and other non-environmental factors, such as facial hair, hairstyle, scars, etc. cannot be predicted by DNA analysis and may cause further variation between the person of interest’s predicted and actual appearance.
On May 24th, 2004 Officers found the body of Oakey Kite in the basement of his town home at 2002 South Helena Street. Mr. Kite had failed to report to work which prompted co-workers to call the police for a welfare check. Mr. Kite had been bound, tortured, and killed with his own kitchen knives. The suspect cleaned the crime scene after the homicide and removed items of evidence from the scene. The investigation revealed that Mr. Kite had recently placed an ad in the paper and on the internet for a roommate. This ad was answered by the suspect, who used the name Robert Cooper. The information Robert Cooper gave the victim was false. After the murder, Mr. Kite’s credit card were used at nearby Wells Fargo ATM. The suspect was photographed at the ATM machine wearing a mask and gloves in the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s vehicle was returned near the victim’s residence.
If you or someone you know can provide information on this unresolved homicide investigation, you are encouraged to contact Agent Thomas Sobieski at (303) 739-6103, e-mail [email protected].
Acting Sergeant Diana Cooley
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
720.432.5095
On December 10th, 2017, at about 4:36 PM, one of our Officers attempted to stop a Silver 2005 Mitsubishi Galant for a minor traffic violation in the area of E. 17th Ave. and Nome St. That vehicle took off north on Nome St. at a high rate of speed. The Officer turned off his emergency equipment let the Galant go.
About a block later, the Officer saw a cloud of debris from an accident six blocks north of where he was. The Officer responded to that location and found that the Galant had hit a dip in the road at a high rate of speed and lost control. The Galant struck an unoccupied 1999 GMC Yukon that was parked on the west side of Nome St. in the 2300 block. The driver and sole occupant of the Galant had been ejected and was laying in the street near his car.
The driver of the Galant was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. No other information will be released as this is an ongoing investigation. Nome St. in the 2300 block will be closed until we conclude our investigation.
Sgt. William Revelle
Traffic Section
303 739 6374
Aurora Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in Southeast Aurora early this morning.
At approximately 3:30a.m. Aurora Police responded to a report of a disturbance at the Cambrian Apartments. In the parking lot of 15651 East Caspian Circle, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital were he later died from his injury. Police have no suspect information to release at this time and are looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this homicide.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Agent Heath Graw with the Major Crimes/Homicide Unit at 303.739.6213 or Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.7867. By using Crime Stoppers tipster may remain anonymous and are eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Acting Lieutenant Chris Amsler
Public Information Officer
Media Relations Unit
720.432.5095
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