Denver police are turning to downtown residents, workers and bar regulars as they try to identify seven people wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery near 18th and Market in Lower Downtown on June 12. Detectives say crowd-sourced tips could be the key to putting names to the faces they are tracking, and the department has put out a public alert asking anyone who knows something to come forward.
According to CBS News Colorado, the incident is classified as an aggravated robbery in the 18th and Market area, and seven individuals are listed as suspects. The outlet aired a short segment featuring the department’s appeal for help identifying the people shown in the released images.
How to tip investigators
Police are urging anyone with video, photos or other information to pass it to detectives rather than approaching anyone they think might be involved. Tips can be submitted anonymously through Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, which runs a tip line at 720-913-STOP (7867) and offers an online form for encrypted, confidential submissions.
Why this intersection matters
The corner of 18th and Market sits in the heart of LoDo, a nightlife-heavy slice of downtown that has landed on police radar for all the wrong reasons. Local reporting has repeatedly flagged the strip for late-night fights, robberies and occasional shootings. Coverage from Westword notes the corridor has long been a priority zone for patrols and surveillance as the city tries to tamp down recurring violence.
What investigators say will come next
In earlier LoDo cases, Denver police have pushed out surveillance stills and case numbers across social media to shake loose new leads, and those posts have occasionally triggered the tips detectives were waiting for. Coverage of cash for suspect ID campaigns has highlighted how Crime Stoppers rewards and anonymous tips can help stalled investigations finally move forward, as per Hoodline.
