PD News Room
Welcome to the Arvada Police Department News Room. Here you can find all types of news and press releases from the police department.
Police News
Ralston House Seeks Pinwheel Gardeners
May 8, 2012Ralston House, the child advocacy center in Colorado's First Judicial District, is participating in Child Abuse Prevention Mo More...
Tornado Watch Vs Tornado Warning
April 24, 2012This year, the tornado season started very early for many people in this country. Almost daily we read and hear More...
Animal Management Hosted Open House
April 9, 2012Arvada's Animal Management had an Open House on Friday April 6, 2012 More...
Arrested Burglary Suspect Entered Home Through Pet Door
March 24, 2012A suspect arrested for a pair of burglaries in west Arvada allegedly made his way into homes through the tightest of spaces More...
Arvada Police Bust Burglary Ring
March 24, 2012Arvada Police arrested a pair of suspects believed to be responsible for burglaries in the western part of the city More...
Arvada Police Talk Crime at Community Roundtable March 1st
March 21, 2012The Arvada PD will host a Community Roundtable open forum to give an overview of crime that occurred in the city in 2011. More...
Citizen Police Academy Coming March, 2012
February 23, 2012If police work fascinates you, here is your chance to see it from the inside out. More...
Officer of the Year Named by Arvada Optimist Club
February 20, 2012The Arvada PD is proud to announce that Officer Stephen Erholm has been selected as the Optimist Club's Officer of the Year More...
Sunrise Bandit Arrested
February 20, 2012Arvada police made an arrest of the apparent Sunrise Bandit in the afternoon hours of Tuesday, January 24, 2012. More...
Arvada PD Took Part in Puffer Week
February 3, 2012The week of January 15-21, 2012 the focus was on vehicles left running unattended More...
Pomona Youth Wrestling Treasurer Sentenced for Theft
February 3, 2012The Jeffco DA announced sentencing of the former treasurer of the Pomona Youth Wrestling organization More...
Arvada Police Arrest Alleged Sex Assault Suspect
January 14, 2012Arvada Police arrested a Denver Sheriff’s Deputy on suspicion of sexual assault on a child More...
Foster Elementary Students Pal with Police
January 14, 20125th and 6th graders at Foster Elementary pal up with the Arvada Police Department for a hands-on look at policing More...
Arvada Police Release Composite Sketch in Child Abduction Attempts
January 6, 2012Arvada PD has released a composite image of suspect wanted in a series of attempted child abductions and indecent exposures More...
King Soopers Break-In Causes Thousands in Damage
December 22, 2011Arvada Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect More...
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Owner Arrested $1 Million Worth of Marijuana Seized
December 12, 2011An owner of a medical marijuana dispensary and one other man were arrested for illegal sales of marijuana More...
Arvada Police Investigate Body Found in City
December 12, 2011Arvada police were called to a body found near railroad tracks on Monday, November 28, 2011 More...
Arvada Police Investigate Accident at Gas Station
November 30, 2011A 53-year-old Parker man was taken to the hospital for treatment after being trapped under an SUV at the gas station of an Ar More...
Arvada Police Investigate Man’s Death at Railroad Tracks
November 18, 2011Arvada police have identified a man who was struck by a train on Sunday, November 6. More...
Two Officers Join Arvada Police Department
November 18, 2011Arvada Police Department is pleased to announce the swearing in of two new police officers More...
Two Starbucks Robberies on Friday Night, Arvada Officers Make Arrests
November 18, 2011Arvada police investigated two Starbucks robberies on Friday, October 14, 2011. Tip from witness lead to arrests More...
Mother and Daughter ID Theft Team Indicted
November 4, 2011An Arvada mother-daughter duo has been indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for operating an identity theft ring More...
Mountain Lions
October 27, 2011There have been several sightings of mountain lions in the Arvada and across the Denver metro area in recent weeks. More...
Arvada Citizen Police Academy Alumni Honored
October 26, 2011Arvada Citizen Police Academy graduates were honored as the Alumni Association of the Year at a national conference More...
Arvada Police Arrest Alleged Sex Assault Suspect
October 12, 2011Arvada Police arrested an Arvada man, a High School assistant principal, on suspicion of sexual assault on a child. More...
