Breckenridge, CO Police Department Seeking Help Identifying Snowboards Thief On Monday, April 5, and Thursday, April 22, 2021, there were three snowboard thefts from Grand Colorado at 1627 Ski Hill Road on Peak 8 in Breckenridge. Two snowboards were taken from a ski locker inside the building and one from outside the building on two different dates. Related: 2 Youths Charged Over $17,000 Worth of Equipment Stolen from Fernie […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 28, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado Search and Rescue Team “Crippled” After $10,000 Theft of Their Equipment A Colorado Search and Rescue Team has started a GoFundMe to raise funds to replace the $10,300 worth of equipment they had stolen before Christmas. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast | Episode #12 | Randall Osterhuber – Winter Survival Instructor, Search & Rescue Badass, Snow Scientist, Avalanche Forecaster, Mountain Guide The Rampart Search and Rescue had equipment and belongings stolen after […] SnowBrains | January 28, 2021 0 Comments
GRAND THEFT AUTO: Denver Metro Area Sees Spike in Recent Vehicle Thefts & Break-Ins The Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force is reporting that the Denver metro area is experiencing a spike in vehicle thefts and break-ins. Cmdr. Mike Greenwell with the Lakewood Police Department said the increase is based on data compiled between Jan. 1 and March 31, KDVR reports. RELATED: Denver ‘Stay at Home’ Order FAQ: Can I Still Go Skiing? Below are […] SnowBrains | April 10, 2020 0 Comments
Former Aspen Skiing Co. Executive Pleads Guilty to $1-Million Theft From Skico A former Aspen city councilman and mayoral candidate who stole and sold more than $2.4 million worth of skis, snowboards and other goods while working as an Aspen Skiing Co. executive for 17 years, pleaded guilty in court yesterday. Derek Johnson, 51, and his wife, Kerri Johnson, 48, admitted in Pitkin County District Court to stealing between $100,000 and $1 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
Jackson, WY Business Owner Accused of ‘Most Audacious Theft Case in Decades’ The Teton County Sheriff’s Office has described the $100,000+ theft by a Jackson, WY businessman as the ‘most audacious theft case in decades’, reports the Jackson Hole News and Guide. “The variety, I have never seen anything like it,” Teton County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bret Bommer said. Michael Dennis Lynch, a contractor and the owner of Teton Precision Scapes, faces charges […] SnowBrains | September 12, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Executive Facing 24-Years in Jail After He Stole and Sold Over $2-Million of Demo Skis A former Aspen city councilman and mayoral candidate allegedly stole and sold more than $2.4 million worth of skis, snowboards and other goods while working as an Aspen Skiing Co. executive for 17 years, according to court documents, reports the Aspen Times. Derek Johnson, 51, and his wife, Kerri Johnson, 48, were charged Monday with theft of more than $1 […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 17, 2019 1 Comment
Aspen, CO Officials Asking for the Return of Stolen ‘Deadly Bells’ Warning Sign Aspen-Sopris District Rangers are asking the public for help in finding the iconic “Deadly Bells” warning sign that was stolen last summer. A thief was able to unbolt a metal post and make off with the sign that once stood near Maroon Lake and the trailhead that is the gateway to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area. “Someone obviously removed it and […] Climbing CragBrains | September 12, 2018 0 Comments
Ski and Snowboard Theft Cases Increase at Breckenridge in 2016 Ski and snowboard theft cases with the Breckenridge Police Department increased in 2016 after two years of decline. A total of 26 skis and snowboards were reported stolen, compared with 16 in 2015 and 25 in 2014. SKIS AND SNOWBOARD REPORTED STOLEN BY YEAR: 2013: 75 2014: 25 2015: 16 2016: 26 But the 2016 numbers remain well below 2013, when 75 boards […] Matias Ricci | January 20, 2017 1 Comment
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