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Crime

Minimal social host citations issued by police since April, city focuses on education

Erin Krigger September 8, 2016

City Council passed a social host ordinance last April, but since passed, Fort Collins police have issued very few citations for policy violations. The ordinance had strong support by the Fort Collins...

Police responded to a 911 call Thursday night, which ended in a male suspect being shot by police. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

Three men arrested after missing Fort Collins man is found dead

September 8, 2016

Three men from Cincinnati were charged in Ilinois for first degree murder by Vermilion County on Sept 7. The men arrested were involved in a missing person case from the Fort Collins area. On Monday,...

Police responded to a 911 call Thursday night, which ended in a male suspect being shot by police. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

Weekly Crime Update

September 6, 2016

Monday, August 29: Body found in ditch near College Avenue At 9 a.m. on August 29, a man was found dead in a ditch just off of College Avenue, about a mile and a half north of campus. The body was seen...

The doors to one of the Unites States Department of Agriculture buildings in Fort Collins is blocked by warning signs and posted letters notifying the public of the closure on Tuesday, August 30th. All of the USDA offices in Fort Collins were closed due a security threat. Photo credit: Forrest Czarnecki

Fort Collins USDA building closed due to anonymous threats

Seth Bodine August 30, 2016

The Fort Collins building for the United States Department of Agriculture is closed along with five other buildings across five states on Tuesday due to anonymous violent threats. According to a report...

Police responded to a 911 call Thursday night, which ended in a male suspect being shot by police. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

Weekend crime update: Suspect shot and killed by police, bike vs. car hit-and-run

August 29, 2016

Thursday, August 25: Armed suspect shot and killed by police 7:22 p.m.: An armed male suspect was shot by Fort Collins Police on Thursday night following a 911 call by a female victim on 900 block of...

A CSU student walks the campus Thursday night. According to several sources, a woman’s first few weeks of college is a “red zone” for sexual violence. (Michael Berg | Collegian) Photo credit: Michael Berg

Beginning of semester a dangerous time for sexual assault, WGAC says

Tatiana Parafiniuk-Talesnick August 29, 2016

*The Collegian would like to inform its readers that the content in this article may trigger those affected by sexual assault. The first few weeks of college can a dangerous time for incoming freshmen....

UPDATE: Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting, three officers identified

UPDATE: Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting, three officers identified

Erin Douglas August 25, 2016

Update: 8/26, 6:00 p.m. The suspect and three officers have been named by Fort Collins Police who were involved in a police shooting on August 25. The now-deceased suspect has been identified as 63-year-old...

Suspect in custody for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

Suspect in custody for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

Erin Douglas June 13, 2016

Fort Collins Police arrested 58-year-old Daniel Engilman for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old female in Eastside Park at 12:38 p.m. Sunday. The girl was walking her dog at around 11 a.m. Sunday when Engilman...

166 Vehicle windows broken in Fort Collins since April; suspect-at-large

166 Vehicle windows broken in Fort Collins since April; suspect-at-large

Seth Bodine June 10, 2016

Since April, there have been 166 reports to Fort Collins Police of vehicles damaged by small projectiles. The current estimated cost of these damages is between $45,000 and $75,000, according to Fort...

The City Council discussed topics such as drinking water supply, and the possibility of adding a third lane to I-25. Photo by Natalie Dyer.

City Council takes stand on underage drinking, passes social host ordinance

Julia Rentsch April 7, 2016

At their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Fort Collins City Council adopted an ordinance that aims to put pressure on people hosting parties, with the goal of preventing underage drinking...

City of Fort Collins progresses anti-sexual assault campaign It's On Us

City of Fort Collins progresses anti-sexual assault campaign It’s On Us

Megan Fischer February 8, 2016

Automobiles today have more accident prevention technology than they did a generation ago, with only seat belts and air bags. People talked, and automobiles became safer. Similarly, the issue of sexual...

Thomas Moore, 43,  faces two charges of Unlawful Sexual Contact.

Poudre Valley Hospital Nurse faces two sexual assault charges

Collegian Staff January 21, 2016

Two Fort Collins women have come forward stating that a nurse groped them while they were being treated at Poudre Valley Hospital. The nurse, Thomas Moore, 43, was arrested by Fort Collins police Dec....

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