A $50,000 reward is being offered by anonymous community donors for information related to dinnertime burglaries in the White Hawk Ranch neighborhood of Boulder. Local authorities believe there is a coordinated effort to target and burglarize homes using “advanced surveillance technology and high-level planning,” which means the criminals have found a way to bypass cameras and alarm security systems.
The Metro Denver Crime Stoppers (MDCS) said that there has been an increase in high-tech residential burglaries including Metro Denver, Boulder County, Douglas County, and areas in between.
Sheriff Curtis Johnson said that the suspects are believed to be 18 to 40 years old and they wear masks, gloves, and hoods to hide their identities. Many of these individuals are capable of scaling the exterior of residential homes to reach the second or third story.
“Catching these burglars is important to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.” Sheriff Curtis Johnson said. “Not only to bring justice to the victims, but also to prevent future crimes that could disrupt the lives of more community members.”
Danney Goracke with MDCS said that community collaboration with law enforcement is vital to solving this crime spree since it is not isolated to one community or police department jurisdiction. “While we can't say with certainty that any of these recent incidents are connected, we do know this: our communities have both the resources and the information to protect each other,” he said. “By submitting an anonymous tip, you could help solve a major case. And now, you may be eligible for a reward of up to $50,000.”
MDCS is accepting anonymous tips at 790-913-STOP (7867) or online at www.metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. If the information provided leads to an arrest, the individual providing the anonymous tip may be eligible for a cash reward.
The Boulder Police Department launched public safety dashboards last month so residents can have access to the most recent crime data.
