Douglas County deputies stop northbound I-25 vehicle wanted in multiple felonies

A northbound vehicle on Interstate 25 wanted in connection with multiple felony crimes, including a shooting in another jurisdiction, was stopped by Douglas County deputies after a FLOCK hit alerted officers to the vehicle.

Deputies were alerted about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday near E. Palmer Divide Avenue when the automated license plate reader system produced a hit on the wanted vehicle. Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies quickly converged on the northbound lanes and conducted a traffic stop to take control of the scene and investigate the alert.

The use of the FLOCK system, which scans license plates and flags matches to entries in law enforcement databases, enabled deputies to locate the vehicle on I-25 rather than relying on eyewitness reports. Because the vehicle was linked to multiple felony-level offenses and a shooting reported in another jurisdiction, deputies treated the stop as part of a larger, multi-agency investigation and coordinated to preserve safety on the highway while determining next steps.

The stop temporarily affected traffic flow on northbound I-25 in the Palmer Divide area. Motorists experienced slowdowns as deputies established a presence and worked on the shoulder and adjacent lanes. Residents who live near E. Palmer Divide Avenue reported increased law enforcement activity in the hours following the stop. The Sheriff's Office has characterized the incident as part of an ongoing investigation; further operational and legal steps will depend on coordination with the agency that reported the shooting and with prosecutors.

For Douglas County residents, the event underscores two immediate points: technology-driven alerts can accelerate law enforcement response, and routine travel corridors such as I-25 can be the site of cross-jurisdiction operations when suspects move through regional highways. The Sheriff’s Office response aimed to remove a potentially dangerous vehicle from the road while limiting risk to passing drivers and nearby neighborhoods.

Investigations of incidents that span multiple jurisdictions can take time as agencies share evidence and align charges. Residents should expect additional updates as the Sheriff's Office and partner agencies finalize investigative and prosecutorial actions. In the meantime, motorists should plan for occasional, short-term delays near E. Palmer Divide Avenue when law enforcement activity is present and report suspicious vehicles or threats through the non-emergency or emergency channels used in Douglas County.