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Two arrested on child sex crime charges, including current inmate in El Paso County Jail

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) says two Coloradoans have been arrested in connection with an ongoing child exploitation investigation, including a man who’s currently serving time in the El Paso County Jail. DCSO said detectives with its Special Victims Unit arrested 33-year-old Michael Palestino, a Castle Pines resident, on

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CSPD: Social media does not equal 911

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — It seems like common sense, but law enforcement agencies and even news agencies will tell you otherwise. Time and time again, criminal activity, tips, and even emergencies are posted on social media. The problem? Sometimes, no one bothers to call 911. “Messages sent to our social media accounts are not

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FBI: Boulder anti-Zionist terrorist suspect planned out attack for one year, said he would ‘do it again’

BOULDER, Colo. (KRDO) — Federal, county and local officials shared new details on the arrest of a suspect tied to an act of terror on Pearl Street in downtown Boulder, that left a dozen people injured due to burns from molotov cocktails and other fiery weapons. On Monday, the Boulder Police Department joined the Federal

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Police looking for vandals seen ripping tree from Colorado Springs park

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – City officials are on the lookout after a group of people was caught on camera vandalizing Panorama Park – including ripping an entire tree from the ground. Surveillance footage shows four individuals taking turns entering and exiting the park’s public restroom, where officials say they ultimately left the uprooted tree.

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