1 Big kids now. Two men got in a fight during a recreation league soccer match played at the Westridge Recreation Center, 9650 Foothills Canyon Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, on Aug. 5. One player elbowed the other during the game, and the other punched him in the head. Police warned both that kind of behavior could lead to arrest.
2 Took the safe, too. A homeowner in the 10100 block of Sumac Run, Douglas County, reported a burglary on July 30 after he discovered a safe containing valuable documents was missing from the home. Silver coins and bars were also missing. The home has been for sale for a year,and real estate agents and potential buyers have had access while the homeowner was away.
3 ATV rip-off. A man reported Aug. 3 that he was defrauded of $1,900 when he tried to purchase an all-terrain vehicle on eBay. The man, who lives in the 10200 block of Carrara Terrace, Douglas County, contacted the seller, who asked to be paid in the codes from prepaid cash cards. The seller disappeared and eBay said the listing was fake.
4 Empty-handed thief. A family’s caravan was broken into overnight Aug. 5 in the 9700 block of Pyramid Court, Douglas County. The driver-side window was forced down into the door and the glove box had been rummaged through, but nothing was missing.
5 Lights out. A man woke up Aug. 5 to find that eight solar-powered yard lights he had in his front yard had been snapped off at the base and placed on his front porch in the 5000 block of Ashbrook Circle in Highlands Ranch.
