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Douglas County deputies report rising theft/fraud, traffic enforcement numbers and describe arrest after Castle Pines bar incident
Summary
The Douglas County Sheriffs Office presented first-quarter data for Castle Pines (84 calls; 31 theft/fraud incidents; 10 DUIs; 13 crashes; 699 citations) and described a bar incident that led to an arrest; deputies showcased a covert traffic vehicle and a vehicle-intervention tool.
Douglas County Sheriffs Office speakers briefed the council on first-quarter public-safety statistics affecting Castle Pines and on a recent bar incident that led to an arrest.
"We're seeing thefts and frauds as kind of a big deal right now," the presenting deputy said when summarizing county and Castle Pines trends. The deputies reported 84 calls for service in the January-March period, including 31 theft/fraud incidents in Castle Pines during that quarter, 10 DUIs, and 13 crashes (mostly non-injury). The department also reported 699 traffic citations during the period, 507 of which were written under Castle Pines-specific ordinances; the dominant traffic offense was speeding.
Deputies highlighted traffic enforcement resources assigned to the city, naming Deputy Cordell Dugan as the assigned traffic deputy and describing a new covert-marked 2025 Ford Explorer to support enforcement and a grappler (mechanical vehicle intervention) tool for high-risk vehicle stops.
The presenters also described a Friday-night incident at a local bar in which, they said, a patron displayed a firearm during an altercation. Deputies said they identified and arrested a suspect after locating him via a credit-card receipt and taking him into custody when a delivery arrived at his residence. "He was taken into custody and charged with felony[charged term in transcript: 'medicine'] and a weapon-related offense," the sheriff's presenter said; the sheriff characterized the charge as a serious felony-level weapon offense and said the suspect was in county custody and would be prosecuted.
Councilors asked about school-zone enforcement, roundabout crosswalks and the geographic distribution of speeding citations. Deputies said many citations were issued near school zones and that targeted enforcement and signage have reduced some problems. The sheriff's office said it will continue quarterly updates and collaborate with city traffic engineers on problem locations.
The presentation concluded with council thanks for the deputies' work and a note that the department will return on a quarterly basis.
