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Response follows morning report of armed suspect in Marolt Ranch area

Tuesday evening, a new officer for the Aspen Police Department was sworn in. Newly minted Aspen Police Officer Josh Bennett joined the force to mark the department’s full complement of 29 officers. 

The District Attorney’s Office dropped a count of felony sexual assault against a longtime Aspen visitor and Texas oilman and dismissed the case against him earlier this week.

A new police plan to empty Aspen streets of bumper-to-bumper rush hour traffic involves converting the dedicated bus lane between the roundabout and Buttermilk into a regular traffic lane.

Area has seen an uptick in false claims since start of year Unemployment fraud is on the rise in Aspen and local police are warning residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity that might indicate identity theft. Aspen police said in a news release Tuesday the fraud has been increasing since the summer, but hit a peak this month when between Jan. 1 and Jan. 15 the department received 16 complaints about false claims. “According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, the increase in reports of unemployment insurance fraud is likely connected to the expiration of CARES ...