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12-12-16 Sale of Fruitdale School
The City of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Housing Authority (WRHA) announced the sale of the Fruitdale School property to Fruitdale School Partners, an affiliate of Hartman Ely Investments (HEI).
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10-19-16 Parks and Rec Accreditation
The City of Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation Department recently received national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA).
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10-5-16 Kipling Trail Ribbon Cutting
Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the opening of the Clear Creek Trailhead and the completion of the Kipling Muti-UseTrail on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016.
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07-01-16 WRPD will enforce fireworks laws this 4th of July
As the 4th of July holiday approaches, the Wheat Ridge Police Department wants to make all residents aware of the city’s laws against the use of fireworks. All fireworks, including fountains and sparklers, are illegal within city the city limits. Section 5-86 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws prohibits fireworks and establishes punishment for violations in the form of fines, jail time or both.
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4-15-16 City of Wheat Ridge Preps for Winter Storm Vexo
A strong storm system is expected to hit Denver metro area this evening, starting as rain and turning to snow. Accumulations of 8-18 inches are possible and the snow is expected to be heavy, with the potential to snap tree limbs and bring down power lines.
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4-8-16 Advisory: WRPD to hold annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony
The Wheat Ridge Police Department will host its annual volunteer appreciation ceremony along with a Volunteer Academy Graduation on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers at Wheat Ridge City Hall. During 2015, volunteers logged more than 4700 hours of service to WRPD and the Wheat Ridge community.
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2-4-16 WRPD investigating stabbing at the Howard Johnson Hotel
Wheat Ridge Police are investigating a stabbing that took place this morning at the Howard Johnson Hotel, 12100 W. 44th Avenue. WRPD received call at 6:57 AM reporting a female victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Lakewood, CO.
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1-7-16 Winter Weather Tips_1
A winter storm may bring Wheat Ridge 3-8 inches of snow today and tomorrow. The Wheat Ridge Police Department’s Emergency Preparedness Office wants to stress the importance of being prepared for a winter storm, whether you’re on the road or at home.
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1-7-16 Winter Weather Preparedness Tips
A winter storm may bring Wheat Ridge 3-8 inches of snow today and tomorrow. The Wheat Ridge Police Department’s Emergency Preparedness Office wants to stress the importance of being prepared for a winter storm, whether you’re on the road or at home.
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12-22-15 Business Burglary Update and Tips
The Wheat Ridge Police Department has increased police patrols in the city’s commercial districts after a series of recent overnight burglaries and attempted burglaries at local businesses.
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12-16-15 Best Meds Marijuana Theft
Two juvenile suspects have been taken into custody in connection with a burglary that occurred at Best Meds Marijuana on Lamar Street in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 12, 2015.
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11-16-15 Winter Storm Precautions
A Winter Storm will move across the region Monday into Tuesday, bringing snow to most of Colorado including the City of Wheat Ridge. Locally from Monday evening through Tuesday morning we are expecting 2 to 8 inches of snow with wind gusts up to 35 mph.
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10-14-15 George Melvin Missing Person
On October 14, 2015 at about 1:00 in the afternoon, 64 year old George Melvin walked away from his care giver while he and his group were on an outing in the area of W 38th Ave and Chase St.
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9-17-15 2015 FALL RX Take Back Day
he Wheat Ridge Police Department has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Lutheran Medical Center/SCL Health, and other government, law enforcement, community and public health agencies for, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
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9-3-15 Craigslist Scam
On September 3, 2015, the Wheat Ridge Police Department arrested Michelle Copeland, a 39 year-old female, in connection with a Craigslist scam.
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6-5-15 4650 Saulsbury shots fired
During the evening hours of June 4, 2015 a 52 year-old Wheat Ridge resident was putting lawn equipment into a shed on his property when an acquaintance, identified as Christopher O. Martin, approached and fired a number of shots from a handgun at the victim.
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6-5-15 Clear Creek Trail Underwater due to Flooding
Due to several days of rain, there are areas along the Clear Creek Trail east of Kipling Street in Wheat Ridge that are underwater and/or flooded, making it unsafe for trail use. Citizens are advised to avoid recreating along these areas of the Clear Creek Trail until further advised.
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6-5-15 Mighty Joe's Kitchen Marks Grand Opening
Mighty Joe’s Kitchen, a new family-owned, fast-casual restaurant will celebrate the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring free appetizers, live music, drink specials, door prizes and remarks from Wheat Ridge Mayor Joyce Jay
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5-12-15 Shots fired on Kipling St
During the early morning hours of February 15, 2015 the police department received an alarm from an Auto Zone located in the 3700 block of Kipling Street.
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5-8-15 Update: Angel Goodwin Death
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has positively identified 10 year old Angel Goodwin as the child who was found unresponsive by his grandmother in her home on 5/5/15.
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5-6-15 Death of a 10-year-old child
On 5/5/15, shortly after 11:00 pm, officers with the Wheat Ridge Police Department responded to a report of a 10 year old boy with developmental disabilities who was found unresponsive by his grandmother at a home on the 2600 block of Chase St.
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4-10-15 Gunsmoke Arrest
The Wheat Ridge Police Department has been investigating Richard Austin Wyatt (DOB 9/6/63) owner of Gunsmoke, Inc. for suspicion of theft.
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3-30-15 2015 Siren Test
On Wednesday, April 8th at 11:00 AM the City of Wheat Ridge will be conducting an audible test of the City’s 15 Early Warning System (EWS) sirens.
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2-5-15 Hash Oil Explosion
On February 4, 2015 at approximately 4:28 PM, officers with the Wheat Ridge Police Department were called to a home in the 4100 block of Youngfield St. by firefighters with the Arvada Fire Protection District.
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12-17-14 Arrested: Gregory Kilcollins
At approximately 5:10 A.M. on December 10, 2014, the Wheat Ridge Police Department received a call of multiple shots fired at the Villa Victoria apartment complex near the intersection of W 38th Ave and Quail St. in Wheat Ridge.
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12-11-14 Update: Shooting at 38th & Quail
At approximately 5:10 A.M. on 12/10/2014, the Wheat Ridge Police Department received a call of multiple shots fired at the Villa Victoria apartment complex near the intersection of W 38th Ave and Quail St in Wheat Ridge.
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12-10-14 Wanted: Gregory Kilcollins
At approximately 5:10 A.M. on 12/10/2014, the Wheat Ridge Police Department received a call of multiple shots fired at the Villa Victoria apartment complex near the intersection of W 38th Ave and Quail St in Wheat Ridge.
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11-25-14 Pedestrian Hit in DUI Crash Dies
A pedestrian in Wheat Ridge who was critically injured Sunday night after being hit in a DUI crash has succumbed to his injuries. On Sunday, 11/23/14 at approximately 7:00 PM, the Wheat Ridge Police Department received a call of a man lying in the middle of the street at the intersection of 38th Ave and Tabor Ct.
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11-24-14 Pedestrian Critically Injured in DUI Crash
On Sunday, 11/23/14 at approximately 7:00 PM, the Wheat Ridge Police Department received a call of a man lying in the middle of the street at the intersection of 38th Ave and Tabor Ct. When officers arrived on scene, they found 48 year old John Thomas Gilmore III in the street with life threatening injuries.
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11-12-14 Winter Emergency Preparedness Tips
With another Colorado winter upon us, the Wheat Ridge Police Department’s Emergency Preparedness Office wants to stress the importance of being prepared for a winter storm whether you’re on the road or at home. Please take some time to review your family’s emergency preparedness with this Winter Preparedness Checklist.
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9-25-14 Possible Coyote Attack
On the morning of September 24, 2014, the Wheat Ridge Police Department received a report of a small dog being killed following a possible coyote attack on the east side of the city near Founders Park in the 3700 block of Jay Street.
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9-2-14 Missing: Sean Gribble
Sean Gribble was on work releae from the Denver County Jail on May 20, 2014. He did not report back to the jail that day, despite almost completing his sentence.
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8-22-14 Theft from Motor Vehicles
The Wheat Ridge Police Department has seen a recent increase in theft from motor vehicle cases (First Degree Criminal Trespass). These cases have occurred at all times of the day as well as the middle of the night.
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8-6-14 WRPD Earns Reaccreditation
Wheat Ridge Police Chief Dan Brennan and the members of the Wheat Ridge Police Department are proud to announce the department’s recent award of Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
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7-4-14 Suicide Victim Identified
A female suicide victim was discovered in Prospect Park, 11300 West 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge on the morning of Wednesday, July 2nd.
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6-11-14 Kidnapping Suspect Caught
On June 11, 2014 at approximately 3:00, a 10-year-old girl was walking her dog near an alley at 29th and Chase when a man grabbed her by the throat and face and began dragging her into the alley.
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5-2-14 KareBear Ribbon Cutting Event
The Wheat Ridge Business Association (WRBA) and the City of Wheat Ridge are pleased to announce a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for KareBear Bakery on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 10 a.m.
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4-10-14 Improvement Opportunities on Wadsworth Boulevard
The City of Wheat Ridge and Colorado Department of Transportation announced plans to conduct a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study to investigate improvement opportunities to Wadsworth Boulevard from W. 35th Avenue to W. 48th Avenue.
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4-2-14 Wheat Ridge Performs Annual All Hazards Early Warning System Test
On Wednesday, April 16th at 11:00 AM the City of Wheat Ridge will be conducting an audible test of the City’s 15 Early Warning System (EWS) sirens. We are entering into flood and severe weather season. Systems like the EWS can provide critical information to our neighbors during times of crisis.
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3-7-14 Dog Dies After Animal Attack in Founder's Park
At approximately 5:45 this morning, an elderly woman was walking her Dachshund through Founder’s Park in Wheat Ridge, located at 3705 Jay St. She was heading back to her residence at the nearby senior housing units when the small dog pulled away from her and escaped from his collar, running toward some bushes.
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3-5-14 CALEA Comments Announced
A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive in early April to examine all aspects of the Wheat Ridge Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief of Police Dan Brennan announced today.
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11-25-13 Police Hunt for the Bring-Your-Own Bag Bandit
On 11/19/13 at approximately 8:12 pm, the below pictured suspect went into the Everyday Store at W. 38th Avenue and Harlan Street in Wheat Ridge and engaged the clerk in conversation. The suspect left without purchasing anything and returned about 20 minutes later with a handgun and a reusable blue shopping bag.
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10-11-13 Meet the Artist - Maria Careccia Pelissier
Meet painter Maria Careccia Pelissier on October 17, at the Brewery Rickoli, 4335 Wadsworth Boulevard, as part of the ongoing Wheat Ridge Meet the Artist series. The event will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and light refreshments will be served.
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10-4-13 2013 Business Award Winners
The City of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Business Association (WRBA) recognized outstanding businesses in the community at the 10th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Breakfast on September 25th.
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10-2-13 City Cuts Ribbon for Kataluma Chai
Mayor Jerry DiTullio and members of the City Council will join Kataluma Chai owner LaNell Sonner and her staff for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 10th at their new Wheat Ridge facility, 7300 W. 38th Avenue.
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9-19-13 City Receives Award for Excellence in Communications
The City of Wheat Ridge is pleased to announce that the City-County Communications Marketing Association (3CMA) recently awarded the City with the following prestigious national award recognizing outstanding local government achievement in communications: Silver Circle Award - For the City’s Sherlock and Watson Searching for A.C.T.I.O.N! Video in the TV and Video, One-Time Special Programming category.
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9-3-13 2013 Business Award Nominations
The City of Wheat Ridge is honored to announce the nominees for its Business Appreciation Awards. The September 25th ceremony will mark the 10th year the City has recognized business’s in the community.
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8-29-13 City Recieves Budget Award
Doug Farmen, Finance Director for the City of Littleton, recently presented Mayor Jerry DiTullio and City Manager Patrick Goff with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2013 Fiscal Year Budget.
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8-22-13 Mother and Son Stabbed on Greenbelt
At approximately 11:30 this morning a woman in her early 20’s was walking along the Greenbelt path near 48th and Otis in Wheat Ridge when a man allegedly chased the two down while stabbing them.
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7-26-13 Nominations for 10th Annual Business Appreciation Awards Program
Do you have a favorite business in Wheat Ridge that is doing a great job? Providing the best in customer service? Or has done a great job renovating their location? If you answered, “Yes” to any of these questions, then here’s your chance to nominate your business of choice for the 2013 Wheat Ridge Business Appreciation Awards program.
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7-15-13 Arrest Made in Murder of Leann “Annie” Meyer
This afternoon, detectives with the Wheat Ridge Police Department and investigators with the Park County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54 year old Melissa Miller of Lakewood for the February murder of Wheat Ridge resident Leann “Annie” Meyer.
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7-12-13 S.W.A.T. Situation Ends With Suspect In Custody
At approximately 11:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 12, officers with the Wheat Ridge Police Department were called to the parking lot of a small apartment complex near the corner of West 26th Avenue and Sheridan on reports of a fight. During that fight a 17-year-old male was stabbed several times.
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7-8-13 Human Remains Found in Park County
On July 4, investigators with the Park County Sheriff’s Office were called after a group of people found what appeared to be human remains near their cabin around 7:00 P.M.
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6-28-13 Ridge at 38 to Host Wheat Fest
Wheat Ridge 2020 and the City of Wheat Ridge are pleased to announce Wheat Fest 2013 will be held on Saturday, July 20 in the heart of the Ridge at 38 district.
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5-30-13 Couple Arrested for Attempted Murder
On Thursday morning at approximately 12:53 a.m. officers with the Wheat Ridge Police Department were called to a home located in the 3700 block of Vance Street on reports of an assault.
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4-2-13 Police Investigating a Motel Stabbing
Detectives with the Wheat Ridge Police Department are investigating a stabbing at a motel in the city. On Monday, April 1st at approximately 9:45PM officers were dispatched to the Motel 6 at 9920 W 49th Avenue.
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4-1-13 Meet the Artist - Jim Stevens
The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission will host the monthly “Meet the Artist” event on Thursday, April 18 at Compass Construction, 7018 W. 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.
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3-26-13 Missing Person: Leann Meyers #5
Wheat Ridge Police are still attempting to locate Leann “Annie” Meyer. As previously reported, detectives have recovered both of Ms. Meyer’s vehicles, a Rav4 and a Toyota pick-up.
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3-5-13 Missing Person: Leann Meyers
Wheat Ridge, Colorado resident Leann “Annie” Meyer was last heard from on February 23, 2013 when she spoke with a friend over the phone. Leann last communicated with her employer on February 25, 2013 via text. Leann has not been seen or heard from since.
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3-14-14 Missing Person: Leann Meyers #4
Wheat Ridge Police are still attempting to locate Leann "Annie" Meyer. At about 10:00 PM on March 13, a citizen called Wheat Ridge Police regarding a vehicle parked in the 3700 block of Marshall St.
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3-13-13 Missing Person: Leann Meyers #3
Wheat Ridge Police are still attempting to locate Leann "Annie" Meyer. Late this afternoon, police received a tip regarding the location of the 1995 silver Toyota pick-up owned by Ms. Meyer.
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3-1-13 Burglary at Local Gun Shop (Gunsmoke) Update 2
On February 27, 2013, at approximately 4:12 a.m., the Wheat Ridge Police Department was notified of an alarm at the Gunsmoke Gun Shop located at 9690 West 44th Avenue. Uniformed police officers arrived on scene to discover that the Gun Shop had been burglarized.
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2-28-13 Meet the Artist - Joyce Jay
The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission will host the next “Meet the Artist” event on Thursday, March 21, at Anthony M’s Visions in Gold, 6789 W. 44th Avenue. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Photographer and Council member Joyce Jay will be the featured artist.
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2-27-13 Burglary at Local Gun Shop (Gunsmoke) Update 1
On February 27, 2013, at approximately 4:12 a.m., the Wheat Ridge Police Department was notified of an alarm at the Gunsmoke Gun Shop located at 9690 West 44th Avenue. Uniformed police officers arrived on scene to discover that the Gun Shop had been burglarized.
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1-29-13 Meet the Artist - Lucie Kiwimagi
The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission will host the next “Meet the Artist” event on Thursday, February 21st at Teller Street Gallery and Studios, 7190 W. 38th Avenue. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. Lucie Kiwimagi, an abstract artist who works in mixed media and collage, will be the featured artist.
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1-22-13 32nd Avenue Construction Project
The City of Wheat Ridge will be hosting a preconstruction meeting on Wednesday, January 23rd at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Applewood Shopping Center, 3258 Youngfield Street, Wheat Ridge (former Old Chicago building, lower level).
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1-3-13 Meet the Artist - Katie Hoffman
The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission will host the third in a series of "meet the Artist" events on Thursday, January 17th at Home Instead Senior Care, 6191 West 44th Avenue, Wheat Ridge.
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