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Results for state races in Arapahoe County revealed BY ELISABETH SLAY AND NINA JOSS ESLAY@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Voters in Arapahoe County had many decisions to make for the Nov. 5 elections, including who will represent them in the state Legislature. Here is a roundup of who will be assuming seats in the state House and Senate. Democrat Rep. Meg Froelich to keep her House District 3 seat
weapons. The majority of the burglaries occurred on Fridays between 5 and 8 p.m., the press release said. Cherry Hills Village Detective Jeremy Gunther said the thieves tended to steal cash, expensive handbags and jewelry. In common burglaries, suspects usually park close to the target property for a quick getaway, Cohn said. In this string of burglaries, however, officials have not seen vehicles near the houses on cameras. They believe the suspects are getting dropped off farther away and approaching the houses by foot, from the back.
Unofficial results for the State House District 3 race show Democrat Rep. Meg Froelich will continue to represent Englewood, Sheridan and other surrounding cities at the state Capitol. Froelich, the incumbent representative for House District 3 — which consists of Sheridan, Englewood, Cherry Hills Village, Centennial and part of Denver — assumed office in 2019 after former incumbent Democrat Jeff Bridges was selected to fill a vacancy in the Colorado Senate. Froelich was appointed to replace him. She said she is looking forward to serving her last term. “Colorado voters have returned the Democratic Majority to the State House and I’m excited to begin my last term in January,” Froelich said. “Our diversity is our strength. Thank you to the residents of Sheridan, Englewood, Cherry Hills and Denver for supporting our efforts to make Colorado more equitable and affordable.” During her time in HD 3, Froelich has expressed passion for safety against gun violence and “the need for attainable housing with many transportation options.” “I have been a leader on environmental policy — everything from air quality to pollinators to energy efficiency, and sit on the (state’s) Energy and Environment Committee,” Froelich said. “I am chair of the Transportation, Housing and Local Government Committee and we have made terrific headway on increasing housing options for many income levels, reducing vehicle miles and funding multi-modal transportation.” Additionally, in support of working families, Froelich said she has carried three wage theft bills, championed equal pay measures and increased K-12 funding.
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Arapahoe County Sheriff Tyler Brown, left, and Sgt. Brett Cohn speak to journalists at a press conference on Oct. 31.
PHOTO BY NINA JOSS
Law enforcement probes ‘dinnertime burglaries’ around Arapahoe County committed,” said Arapahoe Coun- dows and entered the houses wearing Officials suspect crimes may being ty Sheriff ’s Office Sergeant Brett Cohn at masks, hoodies, gloves and sometimes press conference. “They’re targeting a backpack. As far as officials can tell, be related to national pattern amulti-million dollar homes. Every one the suspects have not been armed with BY NINA JOSS NJOSS@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
Local law enforcement agencies in Arapahoe County are investigating a string of at least nine burglaries that took place at high-value, single-family homes during the hours that people normally eat dinner. The burglaries, which have been coined “dinnertime burglaries,” are similar to a slew of other crimes that have happened across the country in the past year or so, officials say. “There seems to be a very distinctive pattern in the way these burglaries are
of these homes also backs up to a green belt (or) an open area … When they go in the house, the way they’re committing their crimes within the residence is also very distinctive.” The burglaries took place at homes in Cherry Hills Village, Columbine Valley, Littleton and unincorporated Arapahoe County between Feb. 2 and Oct. 18 of this year, according to a press release from the sheriff ’s office. Investigators say the nine thefts total almost $1 million in stolen goods. In these cases, the suspects entered through the back of the residence, Cohn said. According to the press release, the suspects smashed exterior glass win-
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