Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers announced today that the organization will begin to provide Downtown Partnership members Crime Stopper window signs to assist merchants and businesses in helping reduce crime in the area. The well-known “STOP” shield with the crime stopper phone number will begin to appear on windows and entrances throughout the downtown area.

“We are happy to share our STOP logo with downtown businesses. It acts as a deterrent to criminal acts like shoplifting, burglary, and assault,” said Don Addy, Chairman of the local Crime Stoppers non-profit. “Our program provides a phone number and website where citizens who witness or know of a crime can call and provide information and be totally anonymous and if an arrest occurs, we will pay a cash reward,” said Addy. 

Downtown Partnership has a robust security system provided to all downtown businesses. “We work every day to make Downtown a welcoming and enjoyable experience for all,” said Chelsea Gondeck, Executive Director of Downtown BID. “We see this partnership as an opportunity to continue to enhance our safety efforts for all Downtown patrons and further support our storefront businesses.” This additional partnership will further enhance downtown Colorado Springs as a desirable shopping location and place to do business.

​“We appreciate Crime Stoppers for what they do to help us serve our customers in a safe environment. We’re happy to display the Crime Stopper stop sign,” said Leah Riehl, co-owner of Terre Verde boutique in downtown Colorado Springs.

Pat Rigdon, former owner of Mary’s Mountain Cookies at 7 S. Tejon and former Colorado Springs Police Deputy Chief. “As a former police officer, I appreciate the value of Crime Stoppers in helping businesses operate safely. I commend the Downtown Partnership for this initiative,” said Rigdon.

Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is a 501c3 non-profit organization that operates solely with volunteers and receives no funding from any government entity. Downtown Partnership is a 501c4 nonprofit organization, with a robust membership base of businesses, nonprofits and individuals representing the diversity of industries Downtown and citywide.

On July 6th, 2022, at approximately 10:47PM, the Colorado Springs Police Department received a report of a shooting at the El Morro Mobile Home Park, located in the 3600 block of El Morro Road. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers and medical personnel provided medical aid to the victim, but he succumbed to his injuries. 

The victim was 19-year-old Santiago Calleros III of Colorado Springs, also known to the Hispanic community as rap artist "Lil Travieso.”  He leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter.  His loss is deeply felt across the community.

​Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for ANONYMOUS information leading to an arrest of a person/persons responsible for this horrible crime.  If you have information about this incident, you can share it and you will remain anonymous.  Should an arrest result from your information, you may qualify for a reward of up to $10,000.             

On July 31, 2024 and again on August 8, 2024, attempted or successful burglaries of firearms have been carried out in Colorado Springs at NFS Guns (3521 N. Carefree Cr.), SDS Guns (3902 Palmer Park Bl.), DCF Guns (4750 Peace Palace Pt.), and Spartan Armory (6130 Barnes Rd.). A significant number of pistols and rifles were taken during the burglaries and remain outstanding. 
Pikes Peak Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to arrest of the person or persons responsible for these crimes.  If you have information about these burglaries, call 719-634-STOP (7867) or log on to www.crimestop.net and complete the information form.   You will never be asked for your identity. You will remain anonymous forever.
“Detectives are working hard to identify the suspect(s).  We are asking for help from our community for any information or anything they may know about these crimes. I ask that you call Crime Stoppers if you have information that will help us,” said CSPD Chief Adrian Vasquez.
CALL 719-634-7867 if you have information about these crimes.

The vehicle picture below is suspected of being stolen and possibly involved with crimes.  Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the location of the vehicle.
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If you have seen this vehicle, or know of its whereabouts, call 719-634-7867 and share information.  You will remain anonymous.

On 04/23/24, approx. 6:00 PM, the male shown below unlawfully entered a residence in the 1200 block of Meade AV through an unlocked front door.  He then unlawfully entered a locked vehicle parked on the driveway with the keys he stole from the house.

If you can identify this person, or know of his whereabouts, or know the location of this vehicle, please provide that information to Crime Stoppers at 719-634-7867 or www.crimestop.net   You will remain anonymous and could qualify for a reward of up to $500.