"KRDO ND moves to KKTV?"

3/20/08: WARNING - Rumor until confirmed -

A station by any other name, still smells as sweet?  That is the question I am pondering after getting a "Got a tip?" form tip letting me know that Dave Rose, former KRDO News Director who recently either left or was asked to leave that station (depending on which story you believe), may be over at KKTV 11 News now.

If this rumor is true, and Rose is going to be a regular at KKTV, I wonder what position he will be filling? Since 11 News recently let six or more go, I'm guessing their budget may have been freed up enough to make Dave Rose an offer.

After-all, he has been a news fixture in this community for a long while, so KKTV would be lucky to get him.  It is definitely KRDO's loss...

Anyone have any additional 411?

"Good news from the CSPD"

3/20/08: Our CSPD has the following good news to share with us citizens:

Investigation Clears 6 Aggravated Robberies - 5 Suspects Arrested, 2 Still At Large

An investigation that began approximately a year ago has now cleared 6 Aggravated Robberies resulting in the arrest of 5 suspects. Two additional suspects have not yet been arrested and are still at-large.

The robberies that have been cleared are as follows:

April 23, 2007, El Camaron Loco restaurant at 2704 E. Fountain Blvd.
April 24, 2007, All Out Beauty Salon at 3110 S. Academy Blvd.
May 9, 2007, Starbuck’s Coffee at 6815 N. Academy Blvd.
June 2007, a Home Invasion in the area of Vickers and Union
July 3, 2007, Mesa Check Cashing at 1748 Shasta Rd.
July 3, 2007, Ace Pawn and Loan at 3060 S. Academy Blvd.
In all of the above cases, two or more suspects entered the business and demanded cash. At least one suspect was armed with a gun. The suspects took money from both the business and in some cases from employees or customers. In the Starbuck’s robbery, one shot was fired into the ceiling.

As the investigation developed, the suspects were all linked together and each participated in one or more of the robberies. As the investigation progresses additional arrests are possible.

Four of the suspects were arrested without incident at various locations in the City this morning. A fifth suspect was already in jail in Denver and is being charged with 1 Count of Aggravated Robbery and 1 Count of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery. He is identified as Michael Mahalie, 29 years old.

The other four suspects arrested are: Anthony Darnell Anderson, 20 years old, charged with 2 Counts of Aggravated Robbery and 2 Counts of Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery.

Tamika Anderson, 21 years old, charged with 1 Count Accessory to a Crime, 1 Count Aggravated Robbery, 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery

Dayjon Anderson, 18 years old, charged with 1 Count Aggravated Robbery and 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery

Genesis Monroe Wynn, 19 years old, charged with 1 Count Aggravated Robbery, 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery.

The above 4 people were booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center today.

Two suspects are still wanted and are should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information regarding these two suspects are asked to contact the Colorado Springs Police Department immediately or they may call Crime Stoppers at 634-STOP and remain anonymous.

These suspects are identified as: Brandon Jamal Edwards, 22 years old, wanted for 1 Count First Degree Burglary, 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Burglary, 1 Count Aggravated Robbery, and 1 Count Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery

Antoine Rosenberg, 20 years old, wanted for 3 Counts Aggravated Robbery, 3 Counts Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Robbery, as well as other outstanding Arrest Warrants including one for an Attempted Murder/Home Invasion that occurred in El Paso County in October 2007.

This investigation was conducted by the Colorado Springs Police Department Robbery Unit, Commit, the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and the District Attorney’s Office.