Guard Helicopter rescues lost hiker near pikes peak
An Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopter rescued a Denver- area man near Pikes Peak on Saturday afternoon after he became lost and spent a night on the mountain.
Rod Hindley, vice president of the Teller County Search and Rescue, said the man had reached the summit of Pikes Peak Friday afternoon but became lost as he descended. The Associated Press identified the man as 21-year-old Rel Wishkovsky.
“He had a cellphone, and he periodically talked to the Teller County Sheriff’s Department during the night,” Hindley said.
He and a friend had left to climb the mountain early Friday, but the companion turned back when he experienced problems with the altitude.
Based on the landmarks the man could see, Hindley said ground crews Saturday afternoon directed two Black Hawk helicopters into the area. Within 15 minutes, the helicopters spotted the lost hiker.
Man killed when he crashes stolen car
A man who sped down a Denver street Friday night in a stolen car was killed when he lost control, struck a tree and then slammed into a home, authorities say.
The name of the man killed in the 8:15 p.m. crash has not been released pending notification of family, said Sonny Jackson, Denver police spokesman.
The man had stolen the car about three days ago, Jackson said.
The man was driving at a high rate of speed near 17th Avenue and Ulster Street when the accident happened.
Woman accused of hitting man, his dog on purpose
GOLDEN — Police have arrested a woman accused of intentionally hitting a man and his dog with her car Thursday night.
Rebecca McKenzie was booked into Jefferson County Jail on Friday and is expected to face charges of attempted homicide, vehicular assault and cruelty to an animal.
McKenzie and the victim knew each other, said Sgt. Ryan Custer of the Golden Police Department.
“They are boyfriend and girlfriend,” Ryan said. “Or, at least they were.”
The unidentified man, a 54-year-old Golden resident, and the dog suffered minor injuries.
The crash occurred near South Golden Road and Utah Street.
Del Camino gas station robbed at knife point
WELD COUNTY — The Shell station at the Del Camino Service Plaza north of Denver was robbed Saturday afternoon, the Weld County Sheriff’s office reported.
Undersheriff Margie Martinez said two men in the store showed a knife, robbed the store and then left headed south.
The service plaza, one of the busiest car and truck stops north of Denver, is at the intersection of Interstate 25 and Colorado 119.
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