48 Years Ago
The July 20, 1976 Golden Transcript reported on the police log. They were investigating a robbery and burglary at the Golden Motel (map), where three men held up a desk clerk at knife point and got away with $10-15.
A man was charged with reckless endangerment for allegedly picking up a child by the head because the child had irritated him.
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An unknown person entered the Golden Touch Massage Parlor (map) through the kitchen window and stole $70-80.
A rock was thrown through the window of a beauty parlor. Damage was estimated at $50.
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Campers in the City campground on Clear Creek had a purse, cash, and a lamp stolen, with combined value of $93.
A mines student reported the loss or theft of his wallet.
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An employee at Golden Junior High (in the building now used as the Mountaineering center) was followed by two people in a car, who then tried to get her in the car.
A juvenile was released to his parents after shoplifting a 15 cent item from Foss Drug.
Ten people partying in Parfet Park threw away their beer after a policeman informed them about the open container ordinance.
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A boy ran away from the Youth Services Center (formerly called the Industrial School).
The Golden Police Department now posts incident reports online. You can see some recent ones here:
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Thanks to the Golden History Museum for funding the online collection of historic newspapers, and thanks to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!