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Record ID 16128
Incident Date February 2, 2012 Time 7:00:00 PM Division Falcon Shift II
Title Cold Accident Reporting Location City Wide Cold Reporting
Summary Due to the weather and road conditions in portions of Colorado Springs, the Colorado Springs Police Department is now on Accident Alert Status. Citizens that are involved in a crash where there are no injuries and alcohol is not suspected are advised to go to the Public Safety link on the city intranet at www.springsgov.com under Public Safety, police department, then to forms and documents to obtain cold reporting documents. Crashes that fall under this category must be reported within 72 hours. Citizens can also come into one of the four police department divisions or Police Operation Center (POC) to fill out a cold accident report.
Adults Arrested
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Vazquez       444-7240

Record ID 16127
Incident Date February 2, 2012 Time 12:14:00 AM Division Sand Creek Shift III
Title Traffic Crash Location I-25 and S. Nevada Ave
Summary Officer T. Podpora was running radar on S. Union Blvd. and observed a vehicle travelling at a hight rate of speed. Officer Podpora pulled out to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle began to speed away. As Officer Podpora was trying to catch up to the vehicle, the vehicle drove on to the westbound lanes of the Martin Luther King Bypass, northbound on I-25, before exiting on to S. Nevada Avenue.
As the vehicle neared the end of the exit ramp, the driver of the vehicle tried to turn southbound on to S. Nevada Avenue. The driver did not successfully negotiate the turn and the vehicle struck the curb line on the west side of the roadway. The vehicle went air born for a distance, before coming to rest in a creek.

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene of the accident on foot, leaving three other occupants of the vehicle behind. The driver of the vehicle was contacted a short time later, hiding under a nearby bridge.

The driver was identified as 18 year old Anthony Medina and he was subsequently arrested for several traffic charges to include Vehicular Assault, DUI, and Felony Eluding.

The three passengers were all transported to a local hospital. Two of them were treated for serious injuries, and one was treated for minor injuries. None of the injuries are life threatening.
Adults Arrested Anthony Medina, 18 years old
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Anderson       444-7270

Record ID 16126
Incident Date February 1, 2012 Time 4:57:00 PM Division Gold Hill Shift II
Title Traffic Crash Location I-25 and Cimarron
Summary A semi-truck travelling southbound on I-25 at Cimmaron failed to successfully negotiate the curve and lost it's load of hay. When the hay came off the truck it hit another vehicle. The truck driver is being cited for careless driving in relation to speed.

There are no injuries. The car has been towed and the truck should be towed shortly. Randy's towing and CDOT are clearing the hay from the interstate.

There is one lane southbound currently open. It is estimated the interstate will be open in approx: 15 minutes.
Adults Arrested N/A
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Harris       385-2125

Record ID 16125
Incident Date February 1, 2012 Time 2:30:00 PM Division Professional Standards Shift I
Title Arrest Location Pueblo
Summary Yesterday, investigators with the Pueblo Police Department and the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homicide Unit arrested 38 year old Pueblo resident Gustave Dreyer. Dreyer was arrested in Pueblo for the crime of Murder in the First Degree for his involvement in the January 9th kidnapping and murder of Jeremy Naranjo.

At this time, Dreyer’s photograph is not able to be released as investigators conduct additional follow up.

Investigators continue to seek the public’s assistance in locating 20 year old Miguel Angel Hernandez Moran for the charge of Accessory to First Degree Murder for his involvement in this crime as well. Moran is a Hispanic male, approximately 5’10” tall, 220 pounds and has the nickname “Gordo”. A photograph of Moran is attached. Moran spends time in both Pueblo and Colorado Springs.

Anyone with information regarding this crime or the whereabouts of Moran is urged to contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000, Pueblo Police Investigations at 719-553-2408 or you may remain anonymous and could earn a cash reward by contacting Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-STOP (7867) or Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers in Colorado Springs at 719-634-STOP (7867).
Adults Arrested Gustave Dreyer
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Ms. Miller       444-7412

Record ID 16123
Incident Date January 31, 2012 Time 8:17:00 PM Division Gold Hill Shift II
Title Other Location 240 S 21st St. G and C Packing Company
Summary A truck driver unloading bison at the G and C packing company had a bison escape. The bison escaped through a gap between the truck and the ramp into the pen.

The bison ran north on 21st st and eventually ended up at Thorndale Park located at 24th and Uintah. TEU Officer Havenar was on duty and responded to that location. He was able to put the bison down with one shot. The bison was picked up by G and C Packing Co.

Bison are unpredictable and can get dangerously wild while running loose and are a danger to the community. No one was injured in this incident.
Adults Arrested N/A
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Harris       385-2125

Record ID 16121
Incident Date January 30, 2012 Time 8:06:00 PM Division Sand Creek Shift II
Title Other Location 5700 Constitution Avenue
Summary ******UPDATE as of 5:30PM 1/31/2012*******
On January 31, 2012 at 5:30PM Officer Waters from the Stetson Hills Division was able to track down Jessica Ann Kuykendall. She is safe and healthy and has been reunited with her family.


On 01/30/12 at 8:06pm the Colorado Springs Police Department was notified that Jessica Ann Kuykendall was missing. Jessica is a 26 year old white female, 5’6” 200lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes. Jessica is developmentally disabled and could be at risk. Jessica was last seen at 8:10am in the 5700 block of Constitution Avenue. Anyone with information regarding Jessica’s whereabouts should immediately notify the Colorado Springs Police Department at 444-7000.
Adults Arrested
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Lofgren       444-7240

Record ID 16120
Incident Date January 30, 2012 Time 8:03:00 PM Division Sand Creek Shift II
Title Arrest Location Platte and Chelton
Summary On the above date and time Officer Tim Donovan and Officer Voltz were dispatched to a disturbance call at the Sonic Drive-in at 606 North Chelton Rd. Officer Donovan located the suspect vehicle leaving the area and attempted to stop the car. The driver refused to stop and attempted to elude the officer. The suspect drove a short distance and ultimately turned down a dead end road. The suspect ran from the vehicle and Officer Donovan chased the suspect for short distance on foot. The suspect failed to comply with the commands of the officer to stop. When the suspect paused to jump over a fence Officer Donovan deployed his taser causing the suspect to surrender. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with eluding and other traffic and narcotic related charges.
Adults Arrested Shawn Jones 26 YOA
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Black       444-7270

Record ID 16119
Incident Date January 30, 2012 Time 1:16:00 PM Division Gold Hill Shift I
Title Robbery Location 3105 W. Colorado Ave. (Papa Murphy's Pizza)
Summary On 01/30/12 at approximately 1317 hours, Officers from the Gold Hill Division and Canine Unit were dispatched to 3105 W. Colorado Ave. (Papa Murphy’s Pizza) to investigate a robbery with a weapon. At approxiomately 1315 hours an unknown white male entered the business armed with a machete. While inside the business, the suspect threatened one of the store’s employees with the weapon while demanding money from the store’s cash register. After being provided with an undisclosed amount of U.S. Currency, the suspect continued to be aggressive towards the victim by swinging the machete as he was leaving the store. The suspect then left the area by walking eastbound away from the store and he was able to successfully avoid detection by police.

The suspect is described as a white male, late 30’s to late 40’s, 6’02”, medium build, unknown colored hair / eyes and he was last seen wearing black boots, blue jeans, a grey/white/black patterned jacket, and a red/white/blue patterned hat. The suspect was also observed carrying a black/yellow satchel type bag.
Adults Arrested None
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Harris       385-2125

Record ID 16118
Incident Date January 30, 2012 Time 9:10:00 AM Division Investigations Shift I
Title Arrest Location 270 S. Tejon Street
Summary On August 20, 2001, officers were dispatched to a home in Southeast Colorado Springs to investigate the kidnapping and sexual assault of a then 14 year old female. Further information was received that a Hispanic male had contacted the victim as she walked in the area of Delta Drive and S. Chelton Road. The male offered a ride to the victim and took her to an isolated area near Hancock Expressway and S. Academy Boulevard. The male threatened the victim with a knife before sexually assaulting her. The victim was eventually able to escape from the suspect when another car drove into the area. The victim ran to the second vehicle and was driven out of the area to safety.

The victim was transported to Memorial Hospital Central, where sexual assault evidence was collected from the victim. The preliminary investigation did not produce any leads to identify the suspect.

In 2009, the investigation was assigned to the Cold Case Sexual Assault Unit of the Colorado Springs Police Department, where additional investigation was completed. On September 16, 2011, the Colorado Springs Police Department was notified by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of a DNA match to the DNA profile of the suspect submitted to CBI in 2001. Biological samples were collected from the suspect and submitted to CBI in November 2011 for final confirmation.

On January 30, 2012, detectives received a laboratory report from CBI, confirming the identity of the suspect as the person who sexually assaulted the victim in 2001. The male suspect was taken into custody inside of the Terry Harris Judicial Complex on 01/30/2012 and later booked into the Criminal Justice Center for the felony charges of Second Degree Kidnapping and Sexual Assault on a Child. The male taken into custody was identified as 37 year old Gerardo Garcia Cruz.
Adults Arrested Cruz, Gerardo Garcia
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Feese       444-7591

Record ID 16115
Incident Date January 29, 2012 Time 6:00:00 PM Division Sand Creek Shift II
Title Robbery Location 2725 Janitell Rd
Summary At approximately 1800 hours Sand Creek officers were dispatched to the Kohl’s store located at 2725 Janitell Rd. to investigate a Robbery. An unknown suspect entered the store, selected a shirt and went to a register and waited in line. When it was his turn he laid the shirt down on the counter. He pulls out a black semi auto handgun and demands cash. The suspect was last seen exiting the store and running west. The suspect is described as a black male in his thirties. He is approximately 5’8” tall and he has a medium build. He has light to medium colored skin and he has light colored blotches of skin on his face. He was wearing dark colored pants, a black hoodie with two yellow stripes down the sleeve. No one was injured in the incident and the suspect fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Adults Arrested
Media Contact Name and Phone Number:      Lt. Black       444-7270

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