Thornton Police Department

Nothing suspicious found at Thornton pool, rec center after bomb threats cause evacuations

July 22, 2026 at 7:51 a.m.

Thornton police did not find anything suspicious after evacuating the city pool and recreation center...

July 7, 2026 at 12:01 p.m.

Thornton police arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of murder in an early morning shooting...

July 5, 2026 at 11:34 a.m.

A 44-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside of a house party...

June 23, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

A 36-year-old man was charged this spring with carrying out 75 smash-and-grab burglaries at suburban...

May 29, 2026 at 12:33 p.m.

Colorado officials have identified the family killed in a suspected murder-suicide in Thornton last week.

May 23, 2026 at 4:02 p.m.

A man shot and killed three of his family members before turning the gun on...

May 14, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

A 16-year-old Thornton girl is missing after she was last seen near Riverdale Ridge High...

May 10, 2026 at 11:23 a.m.

One man is dead and another is under investigation for murder after an early Sunday...

April 28, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

Joshua Lafayette Pittman, 35, was also arrested on suspicion of tampering with evidence and abuse...

April 25, 2026 at 6:49 p.m.

Thornton police are investigating a woman's death as a homicide after finding her body in...