Officers responded to a Check the Welfare call and contacted a 13-year old unclothed autistic boy in his house. The home was extremely unsanitary with live and dead rodents and human feces about. Code Enforcement responded and immediately condemned the house as unsafe for living. The boy was removed and cared for at a local hospital until DHS took legal custody of him. The boy stated he is an only child, home-schooled, and does not remember ever being outside the house. Neighbors confirmed they have not seen the boy outside in several years. The parents were not home during this investigaton.
Summary
Charles Wingate & Sharon Starkey
Adults Arrested
Lt. Schwall - 444-3140
PD Contact & Number
18174
Record ID
May 16, 2013
Incident Date
1:41:00 PM
Time
Stetson Hills -- Shift I
Division
Robbery
Title
2383 N. Academy Blvd.
Location
On May 16 2013 at 1:41PM, CSPD officers and Robbery Unit detectives responded to EZ Check Loans at 2383 N. Academy Blvd. regarding an armed robbery. On arrival, it was determined that an unidentified black male suspect entered the business and demanded cash from the victim-clerks. He was described as a dark-complected black male, 5'7" tall, 180 lbs, wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans. He was armed with a large screwdriver. He walked away from the business, to the east.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call 444-7539 or Crimestoppers at 634-STOP.
Summary
Adults Arrested
Ms. Miller - 444-7412
PD Contact & Number
18173
Record ID
May 16, 2013
Incident Date
12:23:00 PM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift I
Division
Robbery
Title
2325 E. Boulder St.
Location
On May 16, 2013 at 12:23PM, CSPD officers and Robbery Unit detectives responded to an armed robbery at the Family Dollar store, 2325 E. Boulder Street, where an armed man brandished a handgun and demanded cash from a cashier. The suspect was last seen running west on Boulder, near Prairie Rd. He is described as Hispanic, 5'6" tall with a medium build. He wore a white baseball cap, gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call 444-7539 or Crime Stoppers at 634-STOP
Summary
Adults Arrested
Ms. Miller - 444-7412
PD Contact & Number
18171
Record ID
May 16, 2013
Incident Date
2:10:00 PM
Time
Gold Hill -- Shift I
Division
Traffic Crash
Title
Cheyenne Meadows/Hwy 115
Location
Officers were dispatched to an injury traffic accident in the middle of the intersection of Cheyenne Meadows Rd/Hwy 115. The investigation revealed that a blue van drove east through the intersection on a red traffic signal attempting to turn north onto Highway 115. A motorcycle was southbound on Highway 115 going through the intersection on a green light when it collided with the van turning in front of him. A male was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries. Neither speed nor alcohol were contributing factors to the accident.
Summary
Adults Arrested
Lt. Feese - 385-2125
PD Contact & Number
18169
Record ID
May 16, 2013
Incident Date
5:22:00 AM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift III
Division
MVT
Title
Wahsatch Ave. and Costilla St.
Location
On Thursday May 16th 2013, Sand Creek officers were notified of a motor vehicle theft originating from the Camelot Apts, 4200 Airport Rd. At approx 0517hrs, a black 1998 Honda Civic was stolen from the parking lot. A short while later Officer A. Brewer observed a vehicle matching the stolen car description travelling south on Meade Ave. Officer Brewer attempted to stop this vehicle, however, it fled through the adjacent neighborhood. The suspect vehicle was abandoned near the intersection of Wahsatch and Costilla. The occupants fled the vehicle on foot. Officers arrived in the area and established a solid containment. K-9 officer P. Strevett and K-9 Cole arrived conducting a track. One suspect was found near a ditch east of the abandoned car. He was taken into custody without incident. A second suspect was found hiding on the property of a nearby business. He was taken into custody without incident as well. The arrests could not have been made without the cooperation of several officers from both Sand Creek and Gold Hill Divisions. This investigation is ongoing.
Summary
Investigation Ongoing
Adults Arrested
Lt. Anderson - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
18168
Record ID
May 15, 2013
Incident Date
9:36:00 AM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift I
Division
Arrest
Title
2500 S. Academy Blvd
Location
On 05/15/13 the Colorado Springs Police Department was notified of a cold burglary at Christals, 2500 S. Academy Blvd. Officer Donya Davis and Bill Watson responded and learned that the suspect had entered the business from a damaged window. The suspect filled two large plastic trash cans with merchandise and fled out the back door.
While conducting a neighborhood canvass, Officer Davis was alerted to a suspicious male in the rear of the businesses at the 2700 block of S. Academy Blvd. Officer Davis did contact the suspect who was near a large plastic trash can filled with stolen items from Christals. The suspect was not cooperative with Officer Davis and eventually fled upon the arrival of Sgt. Matiatos. Officer Davis and Sgt. Matiatos gave chase into a large filed to the west of their original location.
Sand Creek officers immediately set up a perimeter and K-9 was requested to assist in the search of the suspect who initially managed to elude capture. K-9 Officer Tim Donovan and K-9 Max eventually found the suspect in the field and took him into custody without incident. The suspect was identified as Keith Gruda, 47 years old. Keith Gruda was charged with Second Degree Burglary, Obstructing a Police Officer and Attempting to Influence a Public Official.
Summary
Keith Gruda age 47
Adults Arrested
Lt. Strassburg-Aldal - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
18160
Record ID
May 13, 2013
Incident Date
10:26:00 PM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift III
Division
Robbery
Title
200 Block of N. Murray Boulevard
Location
On 05/13/13 at 10:26PM, Officers from the Sand Creek Division were dispatched to shots fired in the 200 block of N. Murray Bl. Officers arrived on scene within one minute of being dispatched and located a male victim suffering from two gunshot wounds, one to each leg. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. Investigation reveals that the victim was injured during a personal robbery. The two suspects are described as black males one 6’ 1 and the other 5’5’, both dressed in dark clothing.
Summary
Adults Arrested
Lt. Anderson - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
18159
Record ID
May 12, 2013
Incident Date
9:23:00 PM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift III
Division
Traffic Crash
Title
500 block S. Powers Blvd
Location
Officers were dispatched to the area of S. Powers Blvd and Airport Road to investigate a report of a traffic crash involving several vehicles. When officers arrived it was determined that a single vehicle struck and travelled over the concrete curb and travelled on to the center median. There was moderate damage to this vehicle. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, although several had pulled over to offer assistance to the driver after the crash occurred. The driver of the vehicle that crashed left the scene and was last seen by alert citizens walking northbound along Powers Boulevard. Several officers began checking the area for the driver, and Canine Officer Mark Keller observed a male walking through a field near Powers Boulevard and E. Platte Avenue. Officer Keller contacted this male, and it was determined that this male was the driver of the vehicle that crashed. The male was identified as Justin Faave. He was served and released for several traffic charges to include Careless Driving, DUI, and Hit and Run. He was not injured.
Summary
Justin Faave, 23 years old
Adults Arrested
Lt. Anderson - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
18158
Record ID
May 12, 2013
Incident Date
8:30:00 PM
Time
Falcon -- Shift II
Division
Traffic Crash
Title
Hampton Dr and York Rd
Location
On 05/12/13 at approximately 2030 hours, a vehicle turned left in front of a marked cruiser traveling east on York Rd at the intersection with Hampton Dr. The cruiser sustained front end damage and was towed from the scene. No injuries were reported by either driver. The driver of vehicle was cited for Vehicles Turning Left.
Summary
NA
Adults Arrested
Lt. Buckley - 444-7240
PD Contact & Number
18157
Record ID
May 12, 2013
Incident Date
10:30:00 AM
Time
Investigations -- Shift I
Division
Disturbance
Title
85 Sunflower #138
Location
On 05-12-2013 Falcon Patrol officers were dispatched to 85 Sunflower Road #138 reference a domestic disturbance. The female victim was able to exit the home and call police. The suspect, when confronted by a friend of the victim, began to barricaded the windows and doors of the residence. At some point he then attempted to start a fire in the living room area of the trailer just behind the barricaded door. Responding officers attempted to make entry through the barricaded door while friends of the female broke windows out on the east and north sides of the mobile home.
The suspect, Michael Chiarani, exited from a high master bath window and attempted to flee west from the area. Officer Prendez pursued the suspect over a wood fence, deployed his taser and took him into custody.
CSFD personnel made entry through the front door and were able to quickly put the small fire out.
A CSFD arson investigator and Special Victims detectives were called out to assist. Michael Chiarani was charged with First Degree Arson, Felony Menacing, Assault and False Imprisonment. He was booked into CJC.
