Denver Police Dept District 3 News/Updates
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PLEASE VOTE for Denver Police District 3 OFFICER OF THE MONTH!
Officer of the Month Nominations are chosen by review of daily, weekly and monthly District 3Command staff notes, highlighting significant officer interactions on calls for service. During these reviews, and unsolicited, command staff make note of exceptional police work. At the end of each month command staff decides to select three officer interactions they feel are most worthy of positive recognition. These are the 3 nominations you see each month, being nominated for officer of the month.
All DPD District 3 community members are encouraged to vote! One vote per household please. To vote, reply to this email (christie.mochoruk@denvergov.org) with "Nomination 1" or "Nomination2" or "Nomination 3". Please vote for only ONE nomination. All votes must be received by March 27, 2025 - Thank you for participating!
Nomination 1: Officer Danos
Officer Danos did a great job on a weapons call. The officer responded and contacted two juvenile male victims and their mother regarding an incident that they say occurred near the 0 Block of Cherokee St. The victims reported that a Hispanic male flourished a handgun as they walked by the Hispanic male. The juveniles sought help at an apartment complex near the 300 blk of W. Ellsworth Ave. and police were called to the complex. Officer Danos contacted the mother of the juveniles who stated that she wasn’t certain that her sons were telling the truth and did not want to pursue charges against the unknown suspect who fled the area. The suspect was described as wearing a black hoodie with flowers on it as well as a black ski mask. Moments later, after leaving the complex, Officer Danos observed a suspect matching the description (black hoodie with flowers on it). He contacted and identified the suspect who had a valid warrant for his arrest. The suspect did not have possession of a handgun. Officer Danos tried to contact the parent of the two previous victims (for possible follow up), but the woman did not answer the phone calls. Officer Danos then arrested the male subject for the warrant. Officer Danos then contacted detectives and completed a Flourishing report with the contact information. Great job searching the area and locating the suspect! Officer Danos is commended for contacting detectives and sharing information.
Nomination 2: Officer Gutshall and Officer Montano
Officers responded to the listed location on a JV runaway. Upon arrival Officers contacted the mother who related that her15-year-old daughter had runaway using a RTD bus. Officers contacted RTD through Denver 911 and instructed the bus to stop until Officers arrived. Upon arrival Officers contacted the bus driver who related that the JV subject had gotten off at Jersey St. and E 6th Ave. Officers contacted the mother by phone who was tracking the daughters cell phone and related her location at E. 8th Ave. and Krameria St. Officers located the JV runaway and transported her back home where an agreement between the mother and daughter was made to give each other space. DHS was contacted. Report completed. Officers are recognized for taking the extra step to attempt to locate the runaway versus just completing the report and moving onto the next call. This guaranteed the security and safety of the runaway and showed great empathy to the mother who was attempting to locate her runaway child.
Nomination 3: Officer Ahlstrom and Officer Carrazco
Officer Ahlstrom (with DPD academy recruit rider) was dispatched to the 300 blk N Elati St on a call of an auto theft recovery. As Officer Ahlstrom arrived on scene he observed the stolen vehicle in the rear parking garage area. The vehicle was occupied but the subject did not initially see the officer. Andrew made a great tactical decision to approach on foot after parking in a concealed location. Once Officer Ahlstrom got close to the vehicle on foot, the male exited the driver’s area and fled. Officer Ahlstrom and R/O Ferrel gave pursuit. After approximately a block the male tripped and fell on the ground. Officers Ahlstrom, Carrazco and R/O Ferrel then were able to arrest the suspect. An ambulance was called but the suspect refused any medical treatment. Inside the stolen truck, Officers located suspected fentanyl and items for drug distribution. This was an excellent arrest. Officer Ahlstrom took the arrest one step further, believing this address could be a nexus for criminal activity in D3. Andrew then reached out to a D3 Narcotics Detective with D3 ACT to forward information on the address. D3 narcotics detectives then began watching the address. This information proved fruitful. Detectives then observed a drug transaction at the address and D3 uniforms were able to stop and arrest a party. The party had two felony warrants for his arrest. One warrant was a $50K nationwide extradition warrant for manufacture/ distribution out of Adams County. The other was for narcotics. During the investigation, Officer Carrazco recovered approximately 113 grams in fentanyl pills, 135 grams of fentanyl powder, 12 grams of heroin, and 47 grams of meth. In addition to the narcotics, approximately $1,600 in cash was recovered. Great job-sharing information and including other units for additional follow up to ensure the safety and security of those in the community.
District 3 community members, your District 3 station is designated as a Safe Zone for transactions. With an uptick in unsafe transactions related to online marketplace buying and selling, please consider using the District 3 station as a meeting place to complete your transactions.. Please remember all Denver Police District Stations are Safe Trade Zones – click here for Online Marketplace Buying and Selling Safety Tips.
DPD District 3 April Newsletter: click here
Report Street Racing at reportstreetracing.com
Wednesday, May 21st from 10 AM to Noon Coffee with the Cops @Nixon’s Coffee House 695 W Louisiana Ave. (Our monthly reoccurring Coffee with the Cops event has been moved to the 3rd Wednesday of every month)
Do you know a TEEN who would like to volunteer this summer with DPD, while serving their community? Graduates of the program will receive a certificate and letter of recommendation from DPD. Learn more about DPD’s Teen Volunteer Program. Deadline to apply May 8th.
Denver Police Teen Academy – June 7th Registration required. Click here for more information.
EmpowHER Academy – For women interested learning more about becoming an officer with DPD. For more information click on the link above or go to this webpage.
Neighborhood Watch community members, due to an increase certain types of crime in District 3, we are asking for your help to message your neighbors the following:
- Do not leave firearms in vehicles unattended.
- Remove valuables and your garage door openers from your unattended vehicles.
DPD Instructors To Host Six Self Defense Classes in 2025
Classes fill quickly when registration opens. Go to DPD’s Self Defense information page (click on the Safety Education Tab). If you would like to be added to be notified when class registration opens use this link email notification list.
District 3 will host Self Defense Class on September 6that Cook Park Rec Center – click here for more information.
DPD District 3 March Newsletter: click here
DPD District 3 February Newsletter: Click here
DPD District 3 January Newsletter – Click here
PDF’s from DPD District 3 Community Meetings (CAB) with Commander Bell:
Information about recently registered Sexually Violent Predators can be found on the Denver Police Department’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DenverPoliceDept
Most recent District 3 Sexually Violent Predators:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfVEaFqX9Vg&t=237s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9bw8Sirk68
https://youtu.be/k35DNyBy9Jc?t=237
For more information regarding sex offenders: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Police-Department/Crime-Information/Sex-Offenders
Mayor Johnston Announces New Downtown Safety Plan, click HERE for more information.
**NEW**Denver Open Data Catalog - Discover free public data, tools, and resources.
Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/lD2Yh9GbQek
Website: https://opendata-geospatialdenver.hub.arcgis.com/
To curb road rage incidents, the Denver Police Department offers the following tips:
•Drive respectfully and calmly while following the rules of the road • Use turn signals and allow vehicles to merge• Acknowledge kind behaviors of other drivers with a wave or polite gesture• Refrain from responding to aggressive drivers with offensive gestures or other aggressive behaviors, and avoid eye contact• Travel to a safe place away from an aggressive driver, such as exiting the highway or driving to a police station• If the driver themself is experiencing anger, try to remain calm and if needed, pull over until the anger subsides• Call 911 to report dangerous and/or illegal behaviors
For Emergencies CALL911
For Non-Emergency Police Response CALL 720-913-2000
For non-urgent questions, comments or to connect with our DPD District 3 Community Resource Officers email: Technician Young – kate.young@denvergov.org, Technician Pacheco – antonio.pacheco@denvergov.org, Officer Fuentes – manuel.fuentes@denvergov.org, Officer John Silva – john.silva@denvergov.org
The Denver Police District 3 Station is located at1625 S University Blvd
Wednesday, February 5th at 6pm Community Meeting with Commander Bell (CAB)
at the District 3 Station 1625 S. University Blvd. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate! Community Resource Officers are available at 5pm to answer your questions prior to the meeting. Hosted by Commander Bell and our DPD District 3 Law Enforcement Leadership (CAB). Learn about crime stats and trends that affect our local neighborhoods. Questions and comments can be asked at the end of this meeting.
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For Emergencies CALL 911
For Non-Emergency Police Response CALL 720-913-2000
For non-urgent questions, comments or to connect with our DPD District 3 Community Resource Officers email:
Technician Borquez – mike.borquez@denvergov.org
Technician Young – kate.young@denvergov.org
Officer Grimsley – matthew.grimsley@denvergov.org
Officer Pacheco – antonio.pacheco@denvergov.org
The Denver Police District 3 Station is located at 1625 S. University Blvd
