Thursday, June 19, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant reinstated Edward M. McCook as the seventh territorial governor of Colorado.

When you picture a million-dollar heist, you might think of jewels, luxury cars, or priceless art—but video game consoles? Check out our Top Stories to read about the unlikely theft now under investigation by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office.

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TdA Activity Suspected at Aurora Complex

The Aurora Police Department is investigating suspected Venezuelan gang activity at the Innovation at Fitz Apartments, Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said Tuesday.

Doorbell footage from June 9 shows nine armed men roaming the hallway and repeatedly knocking on a unit’s door. See the video here.

Chamberlain said the footage is “very reminiscent” of last year’s Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang activity at the Edge of Lowry complex, noting the targeted unit’s residents had moved from Venezuela just days earlier.

One of the nine suspects is in custody. The other eight, including one who was initially arrested and later released on a summons, are still being sought by police.

ICE Detainment Prompts Investigation

The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office removed itself from a multi-agency communication group after learning federal authorities were using the chat for immigration enforcement.

On June 5, a deputy pulled over Caroline Dias Goncalves, 19, for a traffic infraction on I-70. Goncalves mentioned to the officer she was born in Brazil and was let go with a warning.

ICE detained Goncalves soon after the stop. An internal review found that details from the stop were shared in a Signal chat meant for drug interdiction, which agents then used to flag her immigration status.

The Sheriff’s Office said it was unaware of the chat’s use for immigration purposes, which it said is “contradictory to Colorado law,” and has since removed its personnel from the group. Goncalves is currently being held at ICE’s detention facility in Aurora and is awaiting a court hearing.

Police Investigate Nintendo Switch 2 Heist

Nearly 3,000 Nintendo Switch 2 consoles were stolen from the back of a semi-truck traveling through Colorado, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday.

The theft was discovered during a routine inspection at a truck stop in Bennett, where the driver noticed several pallets had been taken.

Deputies confirmed that 2,810 consoles, worth roughly $1.4 million, were stolen from the truck, which was en route from Nintendo’s offices in Washington to a GameStop in Texas.

It’s unclear if the heist occurred in Bennett or earlier along the route. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the crime to contact their tip line.

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➤ DIA: Five people were injured when a shuttle bus leaving Denver International Airport collided with another vehicle, causing the bus to flip over. (See Details)

➤ Denver: Charles Burrell, a local classical and jazz bass legend known as the “Jackie Robinson of classical music,” died Tuesday at age 104. He was the first black musician to join the Denver Symphony Orchestra, a precursor to the Colorado Symphony. (More)

➤ Aurora: A former U.S. Space Force sergeant was found guilty of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder for shooting two teens who had crashed a stolen car near his home. He believed they were trying to steal the family car. (See Details)

➤ Johnstown: A worker at a water treatment facility had to be extracted by rescue crews after being trapped underground by collapsed construction material. (See Details)

➤ Littleton: Federal Boulevard will be closed between Belleview and Progress Avenue for approximately 10 weeks as crews repair a failing culvert. Construction begins the week of June 23. (See Details)

➤ Denver: The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure spent $200,000 to alter downtown bike lanes, but cyclists say the changes made the lanes more dangerous. (More)

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➤ The Colorado Rockies tied a franchise record with seven home runs in a 10-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. (More)

➤ The Denver Broncos had four former players and one coach named to ESPN’s All-Quarter Century team, a collection of the best players of the last 25 years of NFL football. (More)

➤ The Colorado Avalanche will hold their first-ever public equipment sale this Saturday at Ball Arena, offering fans a shot at lightly used pro gear from the 2024–25 season. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | NCAAB | Soccer

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➤ The sole grocery store in the secluded town of Walsh is working with Colorado farmers to provide the area’s 500 residents with fresh food. (Read Story)

➤ A $6 million beer garden will open as soon as July 7 at the site of a former gas station in Arvada. The garden will be mostly outdoors, with 44 trees and over 1,000 shrubs and perennials. (See Details)

➤ Middle Park Health is opening a new medical campus and emergency room on the border of Fraser and Winter Park, hoping to shorten response times for patients in the surrounding mountain communities. (See Details)

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➤ Rocky Mountain Paddleboard hosted the first “Dog Paddle” event of the summer on Wednesday at Bear Creek Lake, giving paddleboarders the chance to take their furry friends out on the water. Upcoming events will be held at Cherry Creek Reservoir on July 16 and at Union Reservoir on August 26. (See Video)

➤ The Red Bull Soapbox Race, a homemade kart racing challenge, took place in Utah over the weekend. A bathtub-themed, partly Denver-based team named Duck N’ Suds was among the 50 contestants. (Read Story)

➤ The Telluride Bluegrass Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday, featuring traditional music from dozens of artists, family activities, and whiskey and tequila tastings. (See Details)

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