Just before 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Denver police responded to a reported robbery in the 2600 block of East 12th Avenue, where officers said there were no reported injuries and confirmed the case remains an active investigation.
The Denver Police Department posted on X that officers were dispatched "just before 7:30 AM" to a robbery-in-progress in the 2600 block of E. 12th Ave and reiterated there were "no reported injuries," adding that the matter is still under investigation.
Police statement and reporting
In the same vein, DPD reminded residents that its social media feeds are not monitored around the clock and urged anyone in immediate danger to call 911. For non-emergency tips or follow-up, the police non-emergency line is listed as 720-913-2000, per the City of Denver.
Where this fits with recent data
The report on E. 12th arrives amid a mixed crime picture in Denver this year, with city analysis showing robberies are down while homicides have drawn increased attention. That wider context was outlined in data reviewed by The Denver Gazette.
East 12th has also been the site of other serious incidents in recent weeks; a deadly East 12th Avenue apartment shooting on July 10 prompted detectives to ask neighbors for video evidence, as per Hoodline.
If you saw something
Anyone with information or footage related to Thursday's robbery is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit a tip online. If you witnessed the incident in progress or feel threatened, authorities say to call 911 immediately, or use the Denver Police non-emergency line for follow-up.
