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Over 180 pounds of methamphetamine, 37,000 fentanyl pills seized after months-long CSPD investigation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says two suspects have been taken into custody after a months-long investigation into an alleged narcotics drug trafficking organization. CSPD says its metro narcotics team finished a five-month-long investigation on Thursday into an alleged drug trafficking organization, during which they identified six people who

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CSPD recovers 5 guns, methamphetamine and $11,700 during search of alleged illegal gambling business

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Springs police recovered five guns, more than 50 grams of methamphetamine and thousands of dollars in cash while executing a search warrant at an alleged illegal gambling establishment near North Academy Boulevard and San Miguel Street. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), officers began receiving Crime Stoppers

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One man in custody after barricading himself inside building on South Nevada Avenue, CSPD says

UPDATE: CSPD says one man is in custody after the incident. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Friday afternoon, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) asked the public to stay away from the 1200 block of South Nevada Avenue because of joint police operations in the area. KRDO13 learned at the scene that the operation involved

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Man charged with harassment after alleged TikTok videos involving minors

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A 52-year-old man has been charged with harassment after allegedly posting TikTok videos of himself following minor girls in public and making comments about their sexual attractiveness, according to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD). CSPD says its Internet Crimes Against Children and Human Trafficking Unit led the investigation in

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CIVA Charter High School teacher on leave following arrest for alleged online child exploitation

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it has arrested a local teacher after a September tip from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Florida. 46-year-old Nicholas Madson, who works at CIVA Charter High School, was arrested on a felony charge for soliciting a child for unlawful sexual conduct

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Local teacher arrested for alleged online child exploitation with a minor in Florida

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it has arrested a local teacher after a tip from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Florida. According to CSPD, the Internet Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Unit received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that was also

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Suspect at large after allegedly ‘brandishing deadly weapon’ at place of work during HR termination process

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) says it is looking for a suspect who allegedly brandished a deadly weapon at their place of work and then fled. According to CSPD, officers responded to the Bonterra Lakeside Apartments around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a disturbance. CSPD says an

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Speedys Smoke Shop and Los Compadres Liquor Store raided, accused of selling THC and psilocybin to minors

UPDATE: CSPD released the following totals from the seizures. They note that the weight is the weight of the seized products, not of pure THC, 7-OH or psilocybin. THC products: 2,135.05 pounds (1.07 tons) 7-OH products: 469.2 pounds Psilocybin products: 4.2 pounds COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Wednesday, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD)

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