Man arrested in Molotov cocktail incident in Englewood

Font ResizeLocal NewsThe Denver Postdenverpost.comPosted: 12/17/2012 11:31:47 AM MST

 A man who police said threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of an Englewood office building early Friday faces charges including arson, Englewood police said Monday.

Milton Delaney, 52, was arrested near the scene of the blaze, 125 E. Hampden Ave., an occupational and rehabilitation center. No one was inside the building and no one was hurt, but the flames caused $15,000 worth of damage, officials have said. The building's sprinkler system helped firefighters put out the blaze.

Police don't know why Delaney threw the incendiary device or whether he had a connection of the office building. Detectives have submitted their case to the Arapahoe County district attorney's office, which could file charges as soon as Monday or Tuesday.

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Lone Tree shoplifting incident turns into hit-and-run

Font ResizeCops and CourtsBy Tom McGhee
The Denver Postdenverpost.comPosted: 12/16/2012 11:34:35 AM MSTDecember 16, 2012 6:35 PM GMTUpdated: 12/16/2012 11:34:46 AM MST

  Lone Tree police chased a pick up truck suspected in the hit-and-run of a Park Meadow's Mall parking valet but gave up the pursuit when it became too dangerous on Saturday.

The incident began at about 3:30 p.m. when a woman suspected of shop lifting at a JC Penney store left with an unknown amount of merchandise, according to a release from police spokeswoman Kristen Knoll.

The woman walked to a waiting Maroon and silver 1996 Chevrolet pick-up truck and got in.

The valet was standing in the ring road trying to take down the license plate number when the truck crossed the double yellow line, accelerated and hit the valet.

The valet was hurt, but not seriously injured, Knoll said.

Police tried to stop the truck on Park Meadows Center Drive and Yosemite Street but the driver refused to stop.

The license plate on the vehicle is 975 VNG. Anyone with information can call (303)841-9800.

Tom McGhee: 303-954-1671, tmcghee

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