Five robberies and two aggravated assaults occurred in Stapleton from January 1 – 24, according to the police department’s crime map at Denvergov.org. All but one were on or near Quebec. The robbery in a Stapleton neighborhood, listed by police as “robbery of a person in the open,” was near 29th and Emporia at 8:45 pm on January 13. A description of the incident was posted on Nextdoor.com on January 15.

Tips from the police include:

• Limit distractions (like phones) and pay attention to people who pass you
• Park & walk on well-lit, well-traveled streets
• Avoid passing close to shrubbery

If a vehicle approaches and you are threatened or being followed:

• Switch directions or cross the street
• Look for an open business or a nearby home for assistance
• Head for a well-lighted area where there are other people
• Be prepared to protect yourself if someone attempts to force you into a vehicle
• Scream and run in a direction opposite of the vehicle