Outsiders Commit Most Crimes in Douglas County Despite Declining Rates

By Vicente Arenas | KDVR Fox 31

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — New information shows there has been a drop in crime rates in Douglas County in the last six months.

However, 23rd Judicial District DA George Brauchler said the majority of people committing crimes in Douglas County are from other counties.

The DA showed a dramatic video of Castle Rock police trying to capture a man driving a stolen car.

The man behind the wheel can be seen trying to get away from officers by driving the vehicle back and forth, as it was pinned between two other cars.

The driver is eventually able to speed away but is captured by officers from the Castle Rock Police Department moments later after a loud crash.

“My best advice is, follow the freaking law. If you won’t do that, do yourself and us a favor, go break it somewhere else because this is the place you come to get held accountable,” Brauchler said.

Brauchler said in his first six months in office, his team, along with the Douglas County Sheriff’s office and other law enforcement agencies, has helped lower motor vehicle theft rates by nearly 26%.

The DA said crime rates were also down for other crimes, including burglaries and robberies – partly due to his prosecution of the cases.

Both Brauchler and Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly said they are concerned about out-of-towners committing many of the crimes.

“Right now, downstairs in my jail, inmates in my custody, 70% do not reside in Douglas County,” Weekly said.

Investigators said the man driving the stolen car, shown on the video, was 170 miles away from his hometown and had a long criminal history.

“The judicial system supervision has got to be better because it is failing us,” Brauchler said.

Brauchler said 30% of the people his office deals with are on either probation or parole.

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