CSPD Officer injured during alleged assault Monday, expected to return to work

COLORADO SPRINGS — An officer with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) was injured during an alleged assault incident.

It happened Monday morning when CSPD responded to a transient man, later identified as Alexander Mills, who they say was involved in a disturbance with security at a private business.

CSPD say Mills was taken to a hospital for medical clearance before taking him to jail. While at the hospital, CSPD says Mills kicked and injured an officer.

The officer is okay and is expected to return to work, according to CSPD. At this time, the name of the officer is not being released.

Mills was booked into the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center on the following charges:

• obstruction
• trespassing
• assault

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Two 14-year-olds arrested for a string of smash-and-grab burglaries in Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Police (CSPD) have arrested two 14-year-old boys who they say are connected to several recent smash-and-grab burglaries. The teens were taken into custody on November 8 and are being held in the Zebulon Pike Youth Services Center.

Two arrests have been made in connection to smash-and-grabs across Colorado Springs

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