Retired Aurora police detective who kept information on cases in crawl space under investigation

Aurora police were missing Major Crimes reports dating back decades

DENVER (KDVR) — Aurora police revealed Thursday that in April, detectives discovered missing reports and information related to an open case, prompting a months-long investigation. On Thursday, Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said that a retired Major Crimes Homicide Unit detective was found to have 30 boxes of case materials in a crawl space in his home that related to 35 homicide cases. The detective, who was not named, worked at the agen…

Retired Colorado police detective kept investigative material under floorboards, chief says

DENVER — A retired Aurora police detective who spent 41 years on the job kept 30 boxes of investigative material in his home under his floorboards for years, Chief Todd Chamberlain said in a news conference Thursday.

Retired Aurora police detective who kept information on cases in crawl space under investigation

Prosecutors are determining if the detective will face charges after reports and other materials related to dozens of criminal investigations were found at his home.

30 boxes of evidence recovered from floorboards of retired APD detective's house

A retired Aurora Police Department homicide detective kept 30 boxes of evidence, including photos and VHS tapes, for 35 different cases under his floorboards, Chief Todd Chamberlain said at a news conference Thursday.

Retired Aurora police detective kept investigative material under floorboards, chief says

A retired Aurora police detective who spent 41 years on the job kept 30 boxes of investigative material in his home under his floorboards for years, Chief Todd Chamberlain said in a news conference Thursday. The chief called the retired detective’s actions “unacceptable” and acknowledged that the records-keeping breach raises “legitimate concerns” about the police department’s processes. The detective, whom Chamberlain declined to name, kept the…