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Police Respond to Disturbance On East Lincolnway

Doug Randall — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:44 +0000

Cheyenne Police responded to the 600 Block of East Lincolnway Thursday evening at 8:50 pm on a report of a disturbance, according to Cheyenne Police Department spokesman Dan Long.

He says the initial report was that gunshots had been fired, but investigators have not found any evidence of that

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Further Testing Of Dinneen's Property Needed

Doug Randall — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:41:12 +0000

An official with the Cheyenne Police Department says that while an environmental analysis of the property the city wants to use for a new Public Safety Building didn't raise any red flags, some further testing for environmental hazards will be needed before the purchase of the property can be finalized

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Tickets Still Available for "Why Teens Kill" Seminar

Doug Randall — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:56:51 +0000

A spokesman for the Cheyenne Police Department says tickets are still available for the "Why Teens Kill" seminar May 21 at the Cheyenne Civic Center.

Officer Dan Long says the event will feature Phil Chalmers, who Long says is the nation's leading authority on juvenile homicide and juvenile mass murder

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Cheyenne Police Walking A Beat Downtown

Doug Randall — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:28:24 +0000

The Cheyenne Police Department has began assigning officers foot patrols., or walking a beat as it is commonly known, in the downtown area according to a department spokesman.

Officer Dan Long says having officers on foot in the downtown business district increases their approachability and gives them a chance to get to know people in the area better

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Kozak: Local Police Plan For Terrorism

Doug Randall — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:30:27 +0000

Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says his agency implements anti-terrorism security measures at Cheyenne Frontier Days and other events that draw large numbers of people.

Kozak says police plan ahead of such events to see what sort of security measures need to be implemented

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Kozak Says Dinneen's Worth $3-4 Million

Doug Randall — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:48:14 +0000

Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says experts he has spoken with put the total value of the former Dinneen's Car Dealership, which the city is considering purchasing for a new public safety building, at close to $4 million

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Big Crow Charges Upgraded

Doug Randall — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:43:12 +0000

A 21 year old Laramie County woman is now facing charges of attempted second degree murder in connection with a March 31 incident in which she allegedly tried to run over three people at Goofy's Bar in Cheyenne

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Superintendent, Police Applaud Emergency Response

Doug Randall — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:26:07 +0000

While a bomb threat at Cheyenne's Triumph High School on Wednesday turned out to be a hoax, both Laramie County School District #1 Superintendent Mark Stock and a spokesman for the Cheyenne Police Department say the response to the threat was executed quickly and according to plan

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Cheyenne Police Arrest 7 In Meth Sweep

Doug Randall — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:44:23 +0000

Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says local police arrested 7 people on Monday in connection with a regional methamphetamine investigation in southeast Wyoming and Colorado.

Kozak says both the federal Drug Enforcement Administration as well as the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and a number of local law enforcement agencies across the two states cooperated in the investigation

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'Why Teens Kill' Seminar Announced

Doug Randall — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:02:48 +0000

The Cheyenne Police Department will host a seminar on ''Why Teens Kill" on May 21 at the Cheyenne Civic Center, according to spokesman Officer Dan Long.

The seminar will be presented by Phil Chalmers, who Long identifies as the leading authority in the nation on juvenile homicide

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DUI Task Force to Activate This Weekend

Doug Randall — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:29:17 +0000

A spokesman for the Cheyenne Police Department says the Cheyenne Regional DUI Task Force will be looking for intoxicated drivers this weekend.

St. Patrick's Day is Sunday, and officer Dan Long says the task force will be out looking for drunk drivers starting Friday night, since many of the St

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Kozak:Cops, Bars Working to Reduce Alcohol Issues

Doug Randall — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:40:11 +0000

Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says his agency is working with local bars to reduce alcohol-related issues in the community.

The chief says one focus is making sure bar customers are not over served

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Police:Assault Suspect Apparently Shot Himself

Doug Randall — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:17:24 +0000

Cheyenne Police say a 40 year old Cheyenne resident who was wanted for aggravated assault as well as outstanding county warrants apparently shot himself before he could be arrested.

According to a press release from the department, Brady Wake was being sought for an aggravated assault with a weapon Tuesday night

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Chief:Shooting Car Windows 'Seems To Be A Tradition Here'

Doug Randall — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:17:36 +0000

Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says in his 30 years of law enforcement he has never seen a community that has as many incidents of vandals shooting out car windows as Cheyenne does.

There have been numerous cases of such attacks in Cheyenne in recent years, with the most recent string occurring this past weekend when police say over 20 cars in various parts of the city were vandalized

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Cheyenne Police Targeting School Bus Law Violaters

Doug Randall — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:56:48 +0000

The Cheyenne Police Department Traffic Unit is making a special effort to enforce the laws against passing a school bus that has it's flashing red lights activated, according to spokesman Officer Dan Long

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Police:HEAT Program Reducing Public Intoxication, Jail Costs

Doug Randall — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:35:39 +0000

Cheyenne Police say the implementation of the Homeless Empowerment Action Team--or HEAT--program has resulted in fewer arrests for public intoxication and has helped to slow an increase in incarceration costs related to transients

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Terrence James To Face Conspiracy Charge

Doug Randall — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:14:11 +0000

Laramie County Circuit Court Judge Roberta Coates Tuesday afternoon bound over 20 year old Terrence James of Cheyenne to face a charge of Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery in connection with the holdup of a cash advance store on January 10th

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Kozak:Fewer Meth Cases Recently

Doug Randall — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:00:58 +0000

Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak says his officers are seeing fewer meth cases these days compared to a few years ago. Kozak says one study he's seen indicates there are about 300, 000 meth users nationally compared to three years ago, and says local police are seeing quite a bit less of the highly addictive drug as well

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Cheyenne Police Offer Prescription Drug Drop Box

Doug Randall — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:29:14 +0000

A spokesman for the Cheyenne Police Department wants local residents to know they can drop off unused prescription drugs in a drop box in the Police Department Building lobby.

Officer Dan Long says his agency is seeing more abuse of prescription drugs these days than traditional street drugs like meth and heroin

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Isaac James, Kevin Lewis to Face District Court

Doug Randall — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:58:25 +0000

Two Cheyenne men accused of holding up the Advance America Cash Advance store in Cheyenne on January 10 will face charges in District Court.

Kevin Lewis, who faces one count of Aggravated Robbery in connection with the incident, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning which means his case will be heard in District Court

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