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Denver police arrest suspect in string of luggage thefts at Denver International Airport

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June 12, 2024

Denver police arrest suspect in string of luggage thefts at Denver International Airport

DENVER — The Denver Police Department has made an arrest in a string of luggage thefts at Denver International Airport.

On June 1, Patricia Swanson arrived at DIA’s baggage claim carousel 18 and discovered one of her bags was missing. Days later, a Denver PD detective left her a voicemail saying her bag had been stolen.

“It was taken by a known luggage thief that we had filed on a couple days prior,” the detective said in the voicemail.

Denver7 Investigates obtained the arrest affidavit for Keith Moore, who is accused of stealing eight bags at the airport in just a couple of hours on May 24. He’s “suspected of additional bags as well,” according to the affidavit.

Moore was arrested at the airport on May 24, but after he was released, he returned to the airport on June 1 and took Swanson’s bag, according to Denver police.

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Denver7 reported on the issue of stolen luggage last year after another passenger, Djenita Svinjar, obtained a video of two women stealing her bags.

“What’s the bigger issue to me is this probably happens every day,” said Svinjar.

Stolen bags are an ongoing issue at DIA. As of June 1, 111 bags have been stolen from the airport this year, according to Denver police. In 2023, 298 bags were stolen, compared to 324 in 2022 and 239 in 2021.

A spokesperson with Denver International Airport declined to comment on security concerns but said in a statement to Denver7 Investigates that Denver PD “takes several steps to prevent and minimize luggage/bag theft at DEN.”

“DPD takes several steps to prevent and minimize luggage/baggage theft at DEN. DPD officers are assigned to the terminal and regularly patrol the luggage/baggage claim area, and detectives investigate luggage theft reports with goal of holding offenders accountable for these crimes. Additionally, DPD officers assigned to DEN periodically work special assignments to target luggage thefts.”

Denver police arrested Moore again Monday night on theft charges related to Swanson’s stolen luggage. Meanwhile, that suitcase was discovered in the airport’s lost and found on Monday.

“Apparently the thief dumped it, minus most of the contents,” said Swanson, who has already left Colorado.

Denver7 Investigates contacted United Airlines, who put the bag on the next flight to Swanson’s hometown.

“If you guys played a part in getting the bag on an airplane today, we appreciate it,” said Swanson. “But I just want to shed light on this that a lot of people are experiencing this at DIA, so there’s got to be a better security system in place. And they need to be accountable for this.”

A Denver PD spokesperson said they “encourage DEN patrons to be vigilant with their bags and notify police if they see a potential crime being committed.”

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What drivers will face traveling into mountains near Denver on I-70 amid Floyd Hill bridge building

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December 15, 2025

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What drivers will face traveling into mountains near Denver on I-70 amid Floyd Hill bridge building

Drivers heading west from metro Denver into the mountains on Interstate 70 on Monday and Tuesday face overnight closures, and 20-minute stops through Thursday at the base of Floyd Hill, the latest traffic disruptions for bridge building as part of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s $800 million reconstruction of I-70 through Clear Creek Canyon.

The nighttime closures this week, scheduled from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., are planned around the I-70/U.S. 6 interchange at exit 244 and include on- and off-ramps.

Drivers also should expect to wait at 20-minute stops multiple times per day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on I-70 starting Monday, and continuing through Thursday, according to a CDOT notice.

But officials said there would be no planned traffic disruptions during the holidays from Dec. 20 to Jan. 5.

CDOT contractors will be blasting rock in the canyon above eastbound and westbound I-70 between the Veterans Memorial Tunnels and the Homestead Road interchange near Idaho Springs. And drivers may face intermittent traffic stops along the Central City Parkway, County Road 314, U.S. 6, and U.S. 40, CDOT officials said.

CDOT contractors are building a temporary framework to support their upcoming construction of a concrete bridge on I-70. When it’s done, the bridge will carry westbound drivers through a new route that CDOT officials say will be safer and improve traffic flows through the canyon, which long has loomed as a bottleneck.

The rebuilt highway, with an added westbound express toll lane, eventually will carry drivers through a widened canyon on viaducts 115 feet above Clear Creek. This safer route, designed to improve visibility for drivers, is expected to allow speeds of 55 miles per hour in areas now marked 45 mph.

Depending on the weather this week, disruptive construction work may shift to Wednesday and Thursday, CDOT officials said.

The I-70 Floyd Hill Project involves about eight miles of I-70 in the mountainous area between Evergreen and the eastern edge of Idaho Springs. CDOT officials have promised that, as part of the project, they’ll improve the Clear Creek Greenway trail and ensure safer routes for wildlife.

Construction began in July 2023. The project is expected to conclude in 2029.

Drivers learn more by calling CDOT at 720-994-2368 or by texting floydhill to 21000 and signing up for text alerts. CDOT officials also said information about weather, road conditions, and travel impacts is available at COtrip.org.

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Where do Packers stand in NFC playoff picture after loss in Denver?

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December 15, 2025

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Where do Packers stand in NFC playoff picture after loss in Denver?

The Green Bay Packers (9-4-1) dropped from first to second in the NFC North and from the second seed to the seventh seed in the NFC after losing to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

Significant injuries suffered against the Broncos will mean lasting implications are felt past Sunday. The Packers are also now a long shot to catch the Los Angeles Rams for the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and it’ll take a win next Saturday night in Chicago to retake control in the NFC North.

But the Packers are still in a good spot in terms of making the postseason field, especially after the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys all lost on Sunday.

NFC playoff picture after Week 15

Los Angeles Rams (11-3, 6-3 vs. NFC)
Chicago Bears (10-4, 6-3 vs. NFC)
Philadelphia Eagles (9-5, 7-3 vs. NFC)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-7, 5-5 vs. NFC)
Seattle Seahawks (11-3, 6-3 vs. NFC)
San Francisco 49ers (10-4, 8-2 vs. NFC)
Green Bay Packers (9-4-1, 7-2-1 vs. NFC)

Others: Lions (8-6), Panthers (7-7), Cowboys (6-7-1)

According to The Athletic’s NFL playoff simulator, the Packers have a 92 percent chance of making the postseason with three weeks to go. They become all but guaranteed of a playoff spot if they can beat the Bears in Chicago in Week 16. In fact, just one win over the final three weeks could be enough for the Packers to get in.

The NFC North winner looks like a coinflip. The Athletic’s model gives the Packers a 48 percent chance of winning the division right now, and it would go up to 82 percent with a win over the Bears on Saturday. Chicago took down the Cleveland Browns with ease in bitter cold temps at Soldier Field on Sunday.

The Athletic’s model also gives the Packers a 98 percent chance of being the No. 2 seed if Matt LaFleur’s team can win out. That will be much easier said than done without Micah Parsons (and potentially Christian Watson) down the stretch.

Two very possibilities for the Packers: Win the NFC North and host the Bears in the NFC Wild Card Round, or get in as the No. 7 seed and go to Chicago to play the Bears in the NFC Wild Card Round. A third round of the rivalry is increasingly possible in January.

Packers remaining games

Nothing easy here. The Bears, Ravens and Vikings all won Sunday. The Bears and Ravens won comfortably; the Vikings upset the Cowboys — who desperately needed to win — in Dallas. The Bears and Ravens are both playing to win division titles. The Vikings are a dangerously talented spoiler team, and winning at U.S. Bank Stadium is never easy. The Athletic’s model gives the Packers roughly a 40 percent chance of making the postseason even with an 0-3 finish. The Lions are the biggest threat to pass the Packers in the event they finish 0-3.

It appears the Packers can clinch a playoff spot next week with a win over the Bears and a Steelers win over the Lions.

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Packers vs. Broncos Week 15 Game Discussion Thread

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December 14, 2025

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Packers vs. Broncos Week 15 Game Discussion Thread

It’s time for the AFC’s #1 team to meet the NFC’s #2. Today the Denver Broncos host the Green Bay Packers in a key late-season inter-conference matchup that could have playoff seeding implications for both teams.

In Denver, the Broncos will be trying to hold on to the top spot in the AFC and keep their impressive win streak rolling. Denver has won ten straight games, some of them in fairly ridiculous fashion, but they sit at 11-2, sharing the top record in the NFL with the New England Patriots, who are just behind them in the playoff picture based on conference record.

The Packers, meanwhile, want to hold on to the lead in the NFC North before they have their rematch with the Chicago Bears next Saturday night. Green Bay sits behind only the Los Angeles Rams in the playoff race in the NFC, and they want to return to the Central time zone with that lead intact.

Join us here at Acme Packing Company to discuss today’s game, and Go Pack Go!

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