Union Station Sweep…It’s a Start
On February 23, 2022 the Denver Police Department executed a major sweep of the area. At least 42 individuals were arrested, most of the offenses were drug-related.
On December 3, 2021, Mayor Hancock responded to the outcries of RTD passengers and groups like ours and asserted that “Illegal drug use, public urination and unsafe loitering must not be allowed to continue. Union Station is an important public transit and commercial space and we will redouble our efforts to ensure it is clean and safe (…maybe he visited safeandcleandenver.com) for all of those who use and enjoy it.
Keep up the good work Denver Police Department!!
…Now only if our judges and DA, Beth McCann would keep these criminals (some felons) in jail.
Colorado Worst in Nation for Car Theft
Colorado is the worst state in the country for auto theft. Denver Police Department Chief Paul Pazen suggests that such crimes were rising in part because perpetrators have been getting off easy.
On average, in 2021, 75 vehicles were stone each day in the Denver metro area.
97% of the people who have been arrested in the last three years for auto theft have multiple arrests for auto theft.
“People that committed ‘property crimes’ like vehicle theft, were admitted to the jail. They were released right back out to continue doing what the do,” Sergeant Troy Kessler with Colorado State Patrol said.
As a stark contrast - the Vail Police Department is warning skiers and riders that borrowing a friends ski pass will result in a maximum fine of up to $999 and/or 180 days in jail. source: https://snowbrains.com/jail-for-using-someone-elses-vail-pass/