DC Sheriff

Proud to help our neighbors and partners in public safety!

K9 Nyx: The Coolest K9 on the Block 🐾😎 Nyx, our bomb-sniffing superstar from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, is always on duty, but that doesn’t mean she can’t rock some serious style while keeping us safe. We recently spotted Nyx with sunglasses on, proving once again…

🚨 Homicide Investigation – Castle Pines On 7/20 at 11:36 PM, deputies responded to a stabbing at an apartment on Sweet River Circle. One victim was found deceased, another critically injured. The suspect, 18-year-old Messiah Williams, was located nearby and taken into custody…

Sheriff Darren Weekly provides an update on the homicide investigation taking place in Castle Pines.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in the 1300 Block of Sweet River Circle in Castle Pines. One person is in custody. There is no danger to the public. We will release more information as it becomes available.

🚨 108 MPH on Highway 83?! 😳 A new teen driver thought it would be fun to race another vehicle down Hwy 83… where the posted speed limit is just 55 MPH. Deputy Whinery clocked the car going 108 MPH. When stopped, the teen explained he saw another car “coming up fast” and…

Help us welcome the three newest members of the DCSO's Traffic Team! After conquering an intense 80-hour motorcycle training course, packed with tight turns, emergency braking, and precision maneuvers, these three deputies have officially earned their Motor Wings. Under the…

🚔 Great Observation and Teamwork Lead to Arrest! Deputies from Swings A were on routine patrol when they spotted a stolen vehicle parked at the Walmart lot. The vehicle was unoccupied, so deputies contacted Walmart Loss Prevention, who used surveillance footage to identify the…

Flash Flood Warning including Douglas County, CO until 9:45 PM MDT

🚨 Interesting Traffic Stop in Douglas County! 🚨 Earlier this week, Douglas County Sheriff’s Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement along I-25 near Greenland when they observed a vehicle traveling southbound at high speed. After initiating a stop, deputies noted that the…

🔥 Airport Fire – Final Update 🔥 The aerial imagery above shows the full extent of the Airport Fire’s path. Thankfully, the fire is now 100% contained, but the images are a powerful reminder of just how destructive it could have been. The second image highlights the hot spots…

Summer is here, and many of us are heading out for vacation! Don't forget these essential home safety tips while you're away: **Keep it Lived-In: Instead of canceling your newspaper or mail delivery, have friends or neighbors collect them for you. This helps your home look…

🎬🦸‍♂️ Up, up, and away! Sheriff Darren Weekly is a huge Superman fan…so when the new movie hit theaters, our Family & Wellness Unit made something special happen. Thanks to a generous donation, they secured a private screening for DCSO families to enjoy the movie together. 🍿❤️…

🚲👋 A big high five to everyone who joined us for our very first Eye Five Road Safety event today! In partnership with Douglas County School District, we had an incredible turnout—and even better results. At least a dozen kids learned to ride a bike for the very first time, and…

🚨 Stay informed and safe! Have you signed up for CodeRED yet? 🚨 CodeRED is a valuable emergency notification system that keeps you updated about local emergencies via phone calls, texts, and emails. Whether it’s police activity, lost children, wildfires, or other urgent…

🎄🚓 It’s Christmas in July at the Walmart on Business Center Drive in Highlands Ranch — and we’d love to see you there! Come say hi to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, snap a pic with some friendly deputies, and help support a great cause. 🎁👮‍♂️ We’re collecting donations…