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Multiple Arrests Made in Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

The Weld County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announce several arrests were made in a multi-state operation in an effort to address the issue of catalytic converter thefts across the state and nation.

Cortez Investigation Update

As the investigation of the officer-involved shooting in Cortez continues, there are a handful of updates available on Saturday, December 2, 2023. 

Remembering Maggie Long

he Park County Sheriff's Office honors and remembers murder victim Maggie Long on the anniversary of her death.  Long, a high school senior from Bailey, Colorado, was found murdered in her home on December 1, 2017.

Former CBI Scientist Under Investigation

A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) forensic scientist is the subject of an internal affairs and criminal investigation after discovering anomalies in her work as part of DNA testing in the lab. The anomalies were discovered while reviewing a sampling of cases as part of an internal process.

Yvonne “Missy” Woods, a 29-year veteran of CBI’s Forensic Services section is no longer an employee of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Alamosa County Officer-Involved Shooting—Update

At the request of the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Alamosa Police Department are investigating an officer-involved shooting on October 31, 2023.

On Tuesday, at 3:53 p.m., the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stolen vehicle report at the IHOP restaurant on Main Street.

CBI to Host Open House for Families of Missing Persons

For families not able to attend the Missing in Colorado event in August and would like to provide a family reference sample or pictures of their missing loved one, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is hosting an open house at its headquarters located in Lakewood, CO (690 Kipling St.) from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on November 1, 2023.

Silverthorne Police Officer Involved Shooting—Update

At the request of the Silverthorne Police Department, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is serving as the lead agency investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Silverthorne on Monday, October 16, 2023. 

Although early in the investigation, it’s believed a male suspect was spotted attempting to break into (trespass) a vehicle parked in the lot of the Summit Place Shopping Center (I-70 and Colorado Highway 6) just before 8:00 p.m. Monday.

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