Robbery (CRS 18-4-301), Assault (CRS 18-3-203), and Rape (Sexual Assault, CRS 18-3-402) are all rising in Colorado compared to last year. Police in Weld County cities like Greeley are concerned as the overall trend of violence keeps going up. They feel pressure from the communities of Frederick, Hudson, and Erie to make more arrests in an attempt to keep everyone safer. As a result, innocent people may be caught in cross-fire as police make an attempt to prove to the community that they are doing their job.
Colorado has had a tough year. In the past few months, Weld County residents had to deal with an intense wild fire season including some cases of arson that cost hundreds of people their homes and ravaged the country side. The homicide / murder cases involving the theater shooting in Aurora shocked the nation and the kidnapping and murder of a ten year old girl again put residents of Keenesburg, Milliken, and Berthoud on edge. Police are also disturbed by this increase in crime and have acknowledged the disturbing fact that violent crimes are going up.
Police use the statistics of violent crimes like Robbery, Assault, and Rape to keep tabs on the overall welfare of a community. They have become concerned as they notice that crimes committed with or including a firearm have risen almost 20% compared to what they were last year at this time. The community is nervous as they hear about more violent crimes being committed and, to “protect” them, police will be over sensitive to anything or anyone that seems out of the ordinary. Innocent actions may be interpreted as criminal and individuals may be arrested as police feel the heat to crack down on all types of crime.
If police arrest you and you face Weld County criminal charges, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys at the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009. Together, we can protect your future.