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Accreditation Czar Gets Named Top Cop

Corporal Ted Bogdanovich, a 26-year veteran of the Arvada Police Department, was named Law Officer of the Year by Lake Arbor Read More ...

American Bulldog Attacks 6-Year-Old Arvada Boy

A six-year-old Arvada boy was bit in the face by an American bulldog just after 5:00 p.m. in the 6200 block of Braun Cr. on T Read More ...

Animal Ace Receives Award

Caring and compassionate are two words that have been used to describe Becky Robison, supervisor of the Arvada Police Departm Read More ...

Arvada Apartment Evacuated Following a Suspicious Incident

One building in the Arvada Green apartment complex (7569 West 72nd Avenue) was evacuated following a suspicious incident in t Read More ...

Arvada Identifies Raccoons with Distemper

Over the last three weeks, the Animal Management Unit for the Arvada Police Department has had to euthanize roughly 30 raccoo Read More ...

Arvada Liquor License Compliance Check Complete Success: Zero Violations!

Nineteen businesses ‘passed the test’ on Thursday, November 17. Members of the Arvada Police Department conducted a liquor li Read More ...

Arvada Man Charged with Sex Crime Involving Alaska Teen

An Arvada resident and former teacher has been charged with traveling to Alaska to engage in sexual conduct with a teen. Read More ...

Arvada Police Arrest Two in Hit and Run

Two people are in custody following an early morning incident involving shots fired, a stolen vehicle and a hit and run Read More ...

Arvada Police Help Solve Problems Through Stats

In a proactive effort to address crime in the City, members of the Arvada Police Department come together once a month to ana Read More ...

Arvada Police Make Arrests in Early Morning Car Theft

Four men in an alleged stolen vehicle were arrested by Arvada police Officers on Monday, January 17, 2005. Arvada police w Read More ...

Arvada Police Officers Give Back to Community

Did you know that dozens of Arvada police officers participate in the Torch Run supporting Colorado Special Olympics? Or that Read More ...

Arvada Police Receives Denver Regional Council of Government Award for Traffic Team

The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) presented the Arvada Police Department with a 3rd place award for Cooperat Read More ...

Arvada Police Receives Info About Possible Bogus Lottery

A potential Canadian lottery scam almost tripped-up an Arvada man, and now the APD is sending out a warning Read More ...

Arvada Police Search Area of 58th and Independence for Armed Man

A man attempting to pass a forged check in the King Soopers located at 9731 W. 58th Avenue brandished a handgun after being c Read More ...

Arvada Police Seek Robbery Suspect

Arvada police investigators are seeking the public's help in identifying a robbery suspect. It's believed a Hispanic mal Read More ...

Arvada Residents Surveyed About Police Needs

Beginning Monday, June 6, 2005, a company named Frederick Polls will conduct a telephone poll of citizens in the City of Arva Read More ...

Arvada Residents Take Back Their Neighborhood

Deb Hamilton, a long time Arvada resident, had a problem with her next-door neighbor. It wasn't because she didn't agree wi Read More ...

Arvada Teens Injured in Rollover Accident

Arvada Teens Injured in Rollover Accident Read More ...

Attention Customers of Discount Motorcycle Tire & Accessories

The owner of Discount Motorcycle Tire & Accessories made a police report when he discovered that all inventory and equipm Read More ...

Car Crashes into Arvada Subway Shop

Workers at the Subway sandwich shop at 15400 West 64th Avenue #E3 (near 64th and McIntyre) had an unexpected customer just be Read More ...

Cat Burglar Strikes Again in Arvada

Arvada police responded to the 6000 block of Terry Lane on a report of a man at the back door of a home in the area just befo Read More ...

Cat Burglar Strikes Again! Public Asked to Help Identify Him

Two more Arvada homes were targeted by a thief called the "Cat Burglar" on Sunday night (June 26) in the 6400 block Read More ...

Clerk Stings Herself

The Arvada Liquor Licensing Authority suspended the license of Sam\'s Club Liquor Read More ...

Commander Saddles Up for Next Ride in Life

A cowboy from Arizona came to the Arvada Police Department in 1971. Read More ...

Cpl. Dave Everett Named Officer of Year by Local Optimist Group

The Lake Arbor Optimist Club named Corporal Dave Everett of the Arvada Police Department Officer of the Year for 2005. Wit Read More ...

Fatal Traffic Crash Near 80th and Carr

A 73-year-old Denver man was killed in a traffic crash near 80th and Carr Street in Arvada on Saturday, October 8th just befo Read More ...

I'll Be Back Bandit Hits 14 Times

The Arvada Police Department, along with other metro area law enforcement agencies, need the public’s help in identifying a m Read More ...

Jeffco Regional Swat Team Called to Arvada Home

A man living on the block, Robert Martin, DOB: 04/24/59, fired a handgun from his front porch. Read More ...

Katv to Broadcast Police Awards Ceremony

Do you have KATV channel 8 on your cable system? If so, you can watch the Arvada Police Department's semi annual awards cere Read More ...

Medical Emergency May Have Caused Accident

A 61-year-old Golden woman may have suffered a medical emergency which led her to drive her car – with a female passenger ins Read More ...

Motorcycist Dies in Traffic Crash in Arvada

Arvada police are investigating a traffic accident that led to the death of a motorcyclist just before 3:00 p.m. on Monday, M Read More ...

National Victims' Rights Week

Lace up your shoes and join hundreds of people in support of crime victims throughout Jefferson County at the 13th Annual Cou Read More ...

One Dead in Double Shooting in Arvada

Arvada Police are investigating a double shooting resulting in the death of a 25-year-old Arvada woman at the Westward Look A Read More ...

Police Offer Class for Rental Property Owners and Managers

The Arvada Police Department is hosting a free, ½ day class for owners and managers of rental properties as well as real esta Read More ...

Port of Entry/Arvada Police Team-Up for Vehicle Inspection

Five Arvada police traffic officers teamed-up with staff from the Colorado Port of Entry to conduct commercial vehicle inspec Read More ...

Public Invited to Attend Meeting About Police Needs

Did you know that Arvada detectives investigated nearly 100 child sexual assault cases last year? A group of more than 20 Read More ...

Shot Fired at Taco Bell, No One Injured

An early morning argument between two men in the drive-thru at the Taco Bell restaurant near 88th and Wadsworth Blvd ended wi Read More ...

The Changing Face of Crime in Arvada

In the early 1960s, nine officers were responsible for police services in the entire City of Arvada during a 24-hour period. Read More ...

Vandals Strike at Arvada Cemetery

Approximately 100 headstones were damaged by vandals at the Arvada Cemetery, 5581 Independence Street Read More ...

Westy Man Arrested After Valentine's Day Dv/kidnapping

A domestic violence incident led to a kidnapping in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 14, 2006 in Arvada. A Wes Read More ...

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful

The Arvada Police Department offers a reminder to drivers who may be on the roads when Colorado's weather turns to snow and Read More ...

Young Adults Have Avenue to Pursue Law Enforcement Career

Are you between the ages of 15 and 21? Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? Then the Arvada Police Department h Read More ...