Thornton Police Dept

July is #VehicleTheftPreventionMonth. According to @NHTSAgov, one vehicle is stolen every 37 seconds in the U.S. Two stolen vehicles were recently recovered by #ThorntonPD after officers were alerted by a license plate reader to a stolen GMC Yukon. Upon arresting the suspect…

July is Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month! Officer Carter is here with some reminders. 👉 Slow down & move over 👉 Stay focused – no distractions behind the wheel 👉 Use hazards & stay visible if you pull over Let’s keep our roads safe for drivers, first responders, and…

LEEPAAC Conference Competition Results Are In! We are incredibly proud of our #ThorntonPD Explorers who represented us at the 2025 LEEPAAC Conference Competition! With 19 posts participating and about 140 Explorers total, this was an amazing showing of skill, teamwork, and…

DEACTIVATION MISSING SENIOR DANNY NEUFELD WAS SAFELY LOCATED.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE

DANNY NEUFELD, 79 YOA LAST SEEN LEAVING 9191 MYRNA PLACE IN THORNTON, CO., IN A 2018 ORANGE CHEVY EQUINOX, BEARING COLORADO PLATE: SBI-1619.  DANNY SUFFERS FROM A COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. IF SEEN CALL THE THORNTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 720-977-5150.

Newsflash! Speed limits aren't just suggestions. Our community has seen too many tragedies caused by speeding. These two drivers were recently caught going 116 and 108 mph in a 65 mph zone on I-25. Their next stop? The courtroom. Slow down and remember, you share the road with…

Members of our Victim Services Unit recently spent a day giving back with A Precious Child, a local nonprofit that supports children and families in need. Together, they sorted and restocked nearly 400 pounds of donated items, directly supporting 22 children and their…

Please join us in wishing our #ThorntonPD Explorers (Post 2128) good luck! They are off to the annual LEEPAAC Conference Competition in Gunnison where they will compete against other agency’s Explorers in real-life scenarios for the next several days. Our Explorers have trained…

#ThorntonPD detectives, with support from the SWAT team, recently executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation. The operation led to the seizure of over 16 pounds of meth, hundreds of grams of cocaine and fentanyl pills, nearly $30,000 in cash, and a firearm.…

National Night Out is coming up on August 5th! Join us for a night of community fun, safety, and connection with your neighbors and local law enforcement! Whether you're planning a block party, BBQ, or neighborhood gathering, we want to be part of it! Sign up your community…