Colorado Springs Crime Recap: Shootings, Burglaries, and Vehicle Thefts on the Rise

Listeners, here’s your Colorado Springs crime report digest for the week ending Monday, August 25, 2025. On August 19, in the Southeast Colorado Springs area near South Academy Boulevard, police responded to a shooting incident resulting in one fatality after an officer-involved shooting. According to KRDO, police confirmed the decedent was an adult male; the case remains under investigation by local authorities following protocol for officer-involved shootings and no arrests have been made at this time. On August 18, in the vicinity of Cimarron Hills, officers investigated an alleged residential burglary in which forced entry was reported but no suspects have yet been apprehended; this case is under investigation with additional patrols in the area.Early last week near Palmer Park, officers arrested one adult male for alleged possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia after conducting a traffic stop related to a suspended license. The suspect’s case status is pending formal charges through the District Attorney’s office. In the downtown Colorado Springs area near the intersection of Bijou and Nevada, officers responded to multiple alleged disorderly conduct and criminal trespass reports. Arrests have been made in connection to two incidents involving adult suspects, both currently held on misdemeanor charges with case disposition pending.In Southwest Colorado Springs, within the Stratton Meadows neighborhood, an alleged domestic disturbance led to the arrest of one adult male on charges of domestic battery and terroristic threatening. The incident was reported late in the evening on August 14, and the suspect is currently booked and awaiting a court hearing. On August 13, nearby at Constitution Avenue, police responded to a case of alleged theft of property from a parked vehicle. Although officers recovered the stolen goods and returned them to the victim, no suspects were identified and the case is open.Across the week, vehicle theft reports in the area of North Union Boulevard and Flintridge have increased, with three separate cases under investigation. No arrests have been made, and police are urging anyone with surveillance footage or relevant information to come forward, particularly regarding a late-model dark sedan seen departing the area during the incidents.Police are actively seeking public assistance in locating suspects linked to felony drug possession and recent vehicle thefts in Northeast Colorado Springs. Suspects are described as adult males, one wearing a gray hoodie and jeans, the other with tattoos visible on both forearms, driving a late-model silver SUV. If encountered, individuals should not approach but call police immediately.This week’s notable trend is a rise in reports of alleged vehicle theft and property crime in both Northeast and Southeast neighborhoods, combined with increased police patrols at major intersections. No significant violent crime spikes beyond the officer-involved incident have been reported. For tips or to provide information on open investigations, contact Colorado Springs Police through the non-emergency line at 719-444-7000 or submit a tip anonymously to Crime Stoppers.Thanks for tuning in and please remember to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta