Headlines & Highlights Castle Rock Ranked No. 6 As The Safest Colorado Communities
Once again, Castle Rock has made the SafeHome.org list as one of the safest cities in the state. In the 2020 report, Castle Rock ranked No. 6 in Colorado. The study used the FBI’s latest report on type and frequency of crimes, crime trends, and other data points (e.g., law enforcement ratio, demographics, population density, unemployment rate, income, education). This achievement is a result of city/town government, police and residents all working together to ensure that Castle Rock remains safe.
Officer-Involved Shooting In Castle Rock
Officers from Castle Rock Police were involved in a shooting that took place in the 1500 block of Short Grass Court on Tuesday night. That’s near Red Hawk Drive and East Wolfensberger Road. According to police, officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance shortly after 9:30 p.m. involving a suspect, a man, who was possibly armed with a gun. The shooting happened in front of the home, shortly after officers arrived on scene, according to police. The suspect was injured and transported to a hospital in the area. His injuries are not considered life-threatening, Castle Rock Police Department spokesperson Taylor Temby said. No officers were injured in the shooting, according to police. The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave until the incident can be reviewed, Temby said. Cote, R. (2020, December 9). Man injured during officer-involved shooing in Castle Rock. 9News.com. https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/castle-rock-officer-involvedshooting/73-09f39ffa-53cf-435b-a999-d3bd0db85b60
Santa Visits Castle Rock Neighborhoods
Castle Rock fire and police personnel gave Santa a hand this year getting out to see local families during COVID-19 social distancing. The Town of Castle Rock arranged for Castle Rock Fire Rescue and the Castle Rock Police Department to escort Santa throughout town neighborhoods as Christmas drew near. Santa’s first drive-by visit was Dec. 12, one of five scheduled through Dec. 18. The caravan did not make stops. Instead, the fire engine announced their arrival with loud honks and Christmas music. Children and their parents rushed to the sidewalk to greet Santa. Mrs. Claus waved from a police vehicle while Santa followed with members of the fire department. Among them were The Meadows residents Geoff and Stacy Steiner, who tracked Santa with a live tracker provided online by the town and waved to him with their children, Eden and Wyatt, when he passed their home. Gibbs, J. (2020, December 15). Castle Rock helps Santa visit neighborhoods. Castle Rock Newspress. https://www.denverpost.com/2019/06/26/castle-rock-counterfeit-moneysentencing/
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