Felony menacing: Officers were dispatched Feb. 1 at 1:52 a.m. to the 4200 block of East 115th Avenue in reference to a man menacing his roommates in the residence with a knife. The roommates told officers that the 35-year-old Thornton man came home intoxicated and began banging the walls and threatening the others with a knife. The fight started after one of the roommates parked in his parking spot. Another issue was that a new roommate had moved in unbeknownst to him. The man was taken into custody and booked.
Criminal attempt second-degree murder, domestic violence: Officers were dispatched Feb. 2 at 12:33 a.m. to 10211 Ura Lane in reference to a loud noise complaint. They contacted a 32-year-old woman who had a scratched chin and red finger marks on her neck. She told the officers that she and her boyfriend were in a verbal argument when he grabbed her by the throat, trying to choke her, saying he was going to kill her. At one point she said she lost consciousness. When she came to, she managed to break free and call 911. The boyfriend, a 45-year-old man whose address was not listed, was taken into custody, processed and later transported to the Adams County jail.
Shoplifting: A 32-year-old Northglenn woman was arrested Feb. 4 after she tried to steal merchandise from Kmart at 1400 E. 104th Ave. A loss prevention officer saw her in the electronics department, cutting a locking device to a display camera with a knife. She then went to the computer area and took a Webcam, placing it in her pants. She was contacted as she tried to leave without paying for the items. The merchandise valued at $76 was recovered by the store. She was issued a summons and later released.
Shoplfiting, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing a police officer: A 45-year-old Northglenn woman was arrested Feb. 5 after she tried to steal $230 in merchandise from Safeway at 771 E. Thornton Parkway. A loss prevention officer saw her select a cart full of groceries and leave the store without paying for them. She was contacted outside the store and held for a police officer. The woman initially provided false identification to the officer and was found to have a glass pipe in her purse. She also had three active warrants out of Adams County. She was taken into custody, processed and later transported to the Adams County jail.
Felony menacing, first-degree burglary, criminal mischief: Officers were dispatched Feb. 6 to the 13100 block of Logan Street in reference to a burglary in progress. A man known to the family living there was trying to forcibly enter the home without permission. After he kicked in the door, he entered and threatened to kill the residents with a butcher knife. The family managed to exit the home as the 32-year-old Thornton man began damaging property inside the home. There was $1,700 in damage to the property. When officers entered the residence, the man initially refused to leave but eventually came out with officers. He was taken into custody, processed and later transported to the Adams County jail.
Items in the police reports are compiled from public information contained in police department records. Charges or citations listed don’t imply guilt or innocence, and all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.