Aurora Police News
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The Aurora Police News Blog was created in 2016 as a new way to share news and information from the Aurora Police Department with the community we serve. It is maintained by the staff of the Public Information Officer. 

Public Information Officer Staff:

Sergeant Faith Goodrich - Unit Supervisor
Agent Matthew Longshore - Public Information Officer
Joe Moylan - Public Information Officer
Sydney Edwards - Public Information Officer 

To reach a member of the Public Information Officer call 720.432.5095 or email [email protected]. If you are a member of the public and you have a question, general request, comment or concern, please email [email protected].

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DISCLAIMER: Information is subject to change as case investigations proceed. Individuals arrested on the basis of probable cause have not been charged. All arrestees are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. 


Recent Posts
On 12-30-16, at 9:30 p.m. Aurora Police and Aurora Fire responded to the report of an auto/pedestrian crash at East Colfax Avenue and Nome Street. The on-scene investigation revealed an adult male pedestrian was crossing East Colfax Avenue mid-block between Nome and Oswego Street, from the North to the South, when he was struck in the westbound lanes of Colfax. The male was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle that struck the pedestrian left the scene. While officers were on scene, witnesses pointed out as the run vehicle drove eastbound on East Colfax Avenue past the crash scene. Officers were able to stop the run vehicle a few blocks away. The adult female driver was taken into custody and transported to jail. The driver is being held on a $20,000 bond. She is charged with Vehicular Homicide, Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Accident, and DUI. The Aurora Police Department Traffic Unit is handling the investigation. The names of the parties involved are not being released at this time.  

Sergeant Craig Baumfalk
Aurora Police Department
Traffic Section

Posted by [email protected]  On Dec 31, 2016 at 1:18 AM
  
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