Though often grouped together, theft, robbery, and burglary are three distinct crimes in Colorado.

All three are serious criminal offenses that carry severe consequences, but these three offenses are distinguished by a variety of factors—including means, methods, and victims involved in the crime.

 

Below, we’ve explored some of the similarities and differences between theft, robbery, and burglary.

 

Theft. This is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety

 

From the moment the clock strikes 3 in the afternoon until 7 at night, juvenile crime rates skyrocket.

The period between 3 and 7 PM is the time when millions of juveniles in the US go without adult supervision; it’s when school has ended and parents are often still at work. During this time period, young children are more likely to commit criminal violations involving theft, alcohol, sex, and

Given the choice between probation and jail time, most criminal offenders would choose probation. When you are put on probation, your jail sentence is suspended and you are allowed to remain in your community.

 

However, while probation may sound like an attractive alternative to incarceration, this type of sentence does come with some tough terms and conditions. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in not just the

Last month, 34 people were arrested in what authorities are calling the largest and most complex drug sweep in Colorado history. The operation netted 273 pounds of heroin, 31 pounds of methamphetamine, and 25 pounds of cocaine.

 

The two-year operation was conducted by the DEA’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, and involved IRS agents and prosecutors from US Attorney John Walsh’s office.

 

The investigation targeted a family-run

 

Though Backpage.com began as a classifieds section for used kayaks, modeling gigs, and apartment rentals, the site has largely been taken over by prostitution advertisements. Today, Backpage.com serves more than 600 cities and runs hundreds of thousands of unscreened ads daily.

 

In Colorado and other jurisdictions across the country, law enforcement officials are using Backpage.com as a tool to crack down on prostitution and other sex crimes. Typically,