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DC Sheriff

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DC Sheriff

@dcsheriff

Official page of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, @Colorado. For emergencies call 911, non-emergencies 303-660-7500. Do not send reports. Not monitored 24/7

Castle Rock, CO

Joined January 2009

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TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨: Deputies are on scene of an injury crash at the intersection of Kendrick Castillo Way and Town Center Drive. Southbound traffic is open but all other lanes are closed. Avoid the area for now. Impacts could last up to two hours.
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7h
The intersection has been reopened.
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19h
🐕🐾 Keep Your Pups Safe: Essential Rattlesnake Avoidance Tips 🐍 The Douglas County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit and Friends of Douglas County K9s recently hosted a fantastic rattlesnake avoidance clinic to help keep our local pups safe! If you missed it, don't worry, now is the
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Jul 13
On Tuesday, July 14th, our Records Specialists will be attending training. As a result, lobby services for records requests will be limited throughout the day in Castle Rock and the Highlands Ranch Substation. (CHP services will still be available at both locations on July 14th.)
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Jul 13
We are responding to reports of a downed aircraft in the area of Crow Drive and Cheyenne Drive. We will update you as soon as more details become available.
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Jul 13
UPDATE 2:00pm: Downed Helicopter in Larkspur; Pilot Injured, Investigation Underway Larkspur, Colo. — Around 8:00 a.m. Monday, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Deputies received multiple reports of a downed helicopter near Bannock Drive at Crow Road in Larkspur. The first person
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Jul 13
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UPDATE: Media Staging will be down Bannock Drive. Stop at the trail near the road, someone will be nearby to guide you.
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Jul 13
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Jul 13
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UPDATE: The solo pilot has been airlifted with serious injuries.
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Jul 13
Mission Complete: Happy Retirement, K-9 Dozer! 🐾 Today we honor a partner who gave everything to this community. In just four-and-a-half years, Dozer helped track down dangerous criminals, took more than 126 pounds of illegal narcotics off the streets, and removed over $250,000
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Jul 12
🏔️ 🌤️ Colorado Hiking Safety — Quick Tips from Douglas County Search and Rescue 🌤️ 🏔️ Before you go: • Tell someone your route & return time • Avoid hiking alone when possible • Pack essentials like water, food, headlamp, extra layer, navigation, first aid, emergency
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Jul 11
🔥 Quick Response Prevents Grass Fire Spread in Sterling Ranch 🔥 Thanks to the fast actions of our deputies, South Metro Fire, and the Douglas County helicopter, a small grass fire near Waterton Rd. in Sterling Ranch was quickly contained. This incident highlights how prepared
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Jul 11
Douglas County Search and Rescue (DCSAR) deserves a huge shout out for the incredible work they do every single day. This all volunteer, non profit team is on call 24/7—responding in any weather, any terrain, and often for an extended period of time to keep our community safe.
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Jul 11
When emergencies happen, every second counts. 🚨 Signing up for DougCoAlert is one of the easiest ways to stay informed during wildfires, evacuations, active law enforcement incidents where you may need to shelter in place or avoid certain areas, and other emergencies. These
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Jul 10
K9 Deputy Austin and K9 Nyx wrapped up another successful training day. They participated in a training led by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Detection Canine Program as part of the Regional Explosives Detection Dog Initiative (REDDI). These regionally based
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Jul 10
Stolen property? Vandalism? You can report these and more through our Online Incident Reporting system. Check out what non-emergencies can be reported online and help us keep our community safe. More info: ourcommunitysafety.com/douglas-county…
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Jul 10
🚨 Missing Person – Community Assistance Requested 🚨 We are asking for the community’s help in locating 28-year-old Shane Felde. Shane’s parents reported him missing yesterday, and he has not been seen since. He has two distinctive tattoos: • “You are loved” on his right