On January 1, 2016, at approximately 7:00 PM, a deputy was dispatched to Memorial Hospital in reference to an assault that had just occurred.

On January 1, 2016, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office began searching for a missing person, 23 year old Elijah Joe Sharp.  He is 5'11" and weighs approximately 150lbs and has brown hair and brown eyes.  Elijah was last seen by his parents around 9:30 PM, on December 31, 2015, when he left his

On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 8:48 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a burglary in progress in the 2400 block of Sierra Springs.  The suspect fired multiple shots at the officers.  CSPD officers returned fire.

On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 8:48 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a burglary in progress in the 2400 block of Sierra Springs.  The suspect fired multiple shots at the officers.  CSPD officers returned fire.

On Sunday December 20, 2015, at approximately 8:30 AM, the Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 hang-ups from a home in the 8000 block of Highway 24.  Deputies responded to the scene to investigate and learned there were possibly two armed suspects inside the residence.  Seven victims were re

At approximately 8:30 AM, on Sunday, December 20, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office received multiple 911 hang ups from a home in the 8000 black of Highway 24.  Deputies responded to the scene to investigate and learned there were possibly two armed suspects inside the residence, with a

Between October 28, 2015, at 6:45 PM, and October 29, 2015, at 6:50 AM, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked truck parked in the 600 block of Fay Drive in Widefield.  The suspect stole a wallet containing multiple credit cards.  The suspects quickly used the stolen cards at Sears, Burger King

On Thursday, December 10, 2015, from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Sheriff’s Office Deputies will trade in their badges for aprons to wait and bus tables, seat families and serve diners in three Texas Roadhouse restaurants in Colorado Springs.  Each table is provided with a donation envelope and request t

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Joins Colorado Springs Police Department in Annual Shop with a Cop

On Thursday November 26, 2015, between the hours of 7:50 AM-8:20 AM, the driver side window of a vehicle parked at the Blue Stem Open Space, located at 5501 Goldfield Drive, was smashed out and a purse, handgun and jacket were stolen.

On November 29, 2015, at approximately 4:11 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call reference a shooting resulting from a family disturbance.  The reporting party stated the suspect shot his father in the head.

On November 29, 2015, at approximately 4:11 AM, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call reference a shooting resulting from a family disturbance.  The reporting party stated the suspect shot his father in the head.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying an unknown male suspect in connection with numerous check forgery cases in Denver area Costco stores. The unknown male is using Colorado Springs addresses in association with his possible aliases.

On Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at approximately 10:30 am, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a grass fire near Fossinger Road in Rush, Colorado.  Due to windy conditions, the fire spread rapidly and a coordinated response was initiated by El Paso County's Deputy Fire W

On Sunday, November 22, 2015, at approximately 2:30 PM, two unknown suspects entered a home in southern El Paso County in the 9100 block of Avenida Hermosa Vw. The suspects then returned a second time on Monday, November 23, 2015 at approximately 6:00 AM to burglarize the home a second time.

On October 5, 2015, an unidentified African-American female used the identity of a victim, who resides in El Paso County, to apply for a Costco membership in Westminster, CO.

On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 5:13 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a disturbance at the 5100 block of Lanagan Street in Colorado Springs.  Responding officers encountered an armed suspect who was approaching them and shots were fired. 

Between October 28, 2015, at 6:45 PM, and October 29, 2015, at 6:50 AM, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked truck parked in the 600 block of Fay Drive in Widefield.  The suspect stole a wallet containing multiple credit cards.  The stolen cards were subsequently used at Sears, Burger King, W

On Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 5:13 PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding a disturbance at the 5100 block of Lanagan Street in Colorado Springs.  Responding officers encountered an armed suspect who was approaching them and shots were fired. 

Sean Michael Burrows is wanted by multiple jurisdictions for statewide crime sprees.  The Sheriff's Office is working with several jurisdictions from across the state in an effort to locate this individual.  The State of Colorado has issued arrest warrants for crimes including, but not limited

he El Paso County Sheriff’s Office’s K9s Nash, Axel and Blitz have received ballistic vests thanks to a nationwide GROUPON EVENT that has rose over $335,000.00.   Axel is 5 years old, started with the agency June of 2010, and he is a German Shepherd Dog.

On Saturday, October 31, 2015, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Deadly Force Investigation Team (DFIT) was notified to respond to the area of Platte Avenue and Wahsatch Avenue, in Colorado Springs, with regard to an officer involved shooting.  As part of the Sheriff’s Office ongoing investigation t

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office has received credible information that Maxwell Garihan may have hitchhiked from Greeley, Colorado to the north end of El Paso County on October 15, 2015.  Garihan is accused of killing Alan Havens and shooting Margaret Temple in the late evening hours of Octo

On October 31, 2015, at 8:45 AM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding shots fired in the 200 block of North Prospect Street.  Officers received a description of the suspect and his direction of travel.  Officers encountered the suspect at Platte Av

On October 31, 2015, at 8:45 AM, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) received a call for service regarding shots fired in the 200 block of North Prospect Street.  Officers received a description of the suspect and their direction of travel.  Officers encountered the suspect at Platte

On or between 9/20/2015 and 10/23/2015, an unknown suspect(s) fired a single high powered rifle round at Turbine #35 in the Golden West Wind Energy Center in Calhan, Colorado.  Turbine #35 is located near the intersection of North Yoder Road and Heaston Road.  The damage to the turbine is estim

The Meridian Ranch and Woodmen Hills areas experienced a large rash of vehicle break-ins on Monday night, October 12, 2015, into Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Vehicles were entered and garage door openers, vehicle registrations, and several firearms were stolen.

At approximately 12:06 AM, October 16, 2015, the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a call reference shooting.  When deputies got on scene, they found a female who had a gunshot wound to the head.  They also found a deceased male with a gunshot wound to the head.  The dog was also shot.

The Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS) to address the physical and mental health concerns of individuals released from jail in El Paso County.  The Board of County Commissioners will read a resolution of this partnership at their meeting on