by Kirk Wilson, Chief of Police, Lone Tree Police Department On Wednesday, September 21, we held our annual Lone Tree Police Department Awards at the Lone Tree Arts Center. This is a great opportunity for us to welcome new officers
LTPD continues to see reports of phone scams in Lone Tree, including most recently scammers disguising themselves as organizations raising money for movements such as Blue Lives Matter. These phone scams are often targeting elderly donors and come from a
In recent days, the Lone Tree Police Department has learned of more and more individuals being susceptible to scams. While senior citizens are normally a target audience for scammers, lately there have been more individuals in their 20s and 30s
Hello Lone Tree, As many of you have, I too have been considering the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. First, I offer my sincere condolences to the family of George Floyd. I believe it is appropriate to share
There are times when dialing 9-1-1 and speaking to an operator could put an individual in more danger. When you are unable to dial 9-1-1, you can text 9-1-1 for help. However, please note that while text-to-9-1-1 is currently available
The FTC is warning of an increase in scam e-mails and Bitcoin blackmail attempts. Reports of Bitcoin blackmail scams have taken a big jump in the last few weeks. The e-mails say they hacked into your computer and recorded you
While some of you are home, practicing social distancing to avoid the coronavirus, scammers are busy trying to take advantage of people. Some scammers are pretending to be from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and trying to get your Social
In the age of COVID-19, phishing attacks have increased and are playing on people’s fears and anxiety. A phishing attack is when a criminal poses as a trustworthy entity or a company that you might already doing business with and
With the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is facing added stress and now more than ever, it is important to know how to quickly and effectively de-escalate a stressful situation. These are skills that can be effective when interacting in public or
*Source: FTC Family Emergency Scams* The Federal Trade Commission is warning that the “Grandparent” scams have evolved in the age of Coronavirus For years the FTC has warned the aging community about “Grandparent” scams. With the evolution of COVID-19, it
We understand it can be very confusing right now as to who to call when you have a question about COVID-19 or any of the recent State or public health orders. Below is a list of the different entities available
July 21, 2020 Hello Lone Tree, As you are already aware, last week Gov. Polis issued a Statewide mask order requiring anyone over the age of 10 to wear a face covering when entering and moving within any public indoor