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March 19, 2015 VO LU M E 51 | I S SUE 31 | 5 0 ¢

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Brighton fugitive arrested in Longmont Molstad was wanted for hit-and-run on officer By Lou Ellen Bromley bromleyclan@totalspeed.net

Joe McConnell gets his head shaved by stylist Rhonda Kallweit during a St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s shave-a-thon on Saturday at the Exchange Tavern in Westminster. The shaving was done in his wife’s honor who is battling breast cancer. The event raised money for childhood cancer research and treatments and was organized by North Metro firefighter Caleb Larson. Photo by Ashley Reimers

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Artist rendering of the Destination Playground at the future Clear Creek Valley Park. Courtesy image

Ground breaks on Hyland Hills park

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81-acre park to include gardens, sports fields, playgrounds, fishing and more

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fter 12 years of planning, the Hyland Hills Park and Recreation broke ground on the future 81-acre Clear Creek Valley Park. The March 12 ceremony highlighted the history of the district’s efforts to acquire the land and featured two Belgian draft horses, Winston and Bryce, led by Dave Cameron, who plowed through the soil, beginning the official start of the project. “It feels unbelievable to be breaking ground. It’s been a long time coming,” said Yvonne Fischbach, Hyland Hills executive director. “It’s been a lot of coordination and effort on everybody’s part. We could not have done this without our partners who have been wonderful

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to work with.” Located immediately north of I-76 between Lowell Boulevard and Tennyson Street, Clear Creek Valley Park will become a flagship facility for Hyland Hills. Once complete the park will offer a large community garden, sports fields, exploration and adventure play areas, imagination playground, trails, fishing, model boating and more. In 2002 the district began the process of acquiring the land, with assistance from Adams County Open Space grant money. By December 2003, 54 acres were purchased, which eventually expanded to a total of 86 acres. In 2007, the district developed a multi-use design plan Park continues on Page 17

The manhunt for Mark Duane Molstad, which had lasted for more than a week, came to an end on the evening of March 7, when he was captured by Longmont police. Molstad was wanted by the Brighton police after he reportedly struck and injured a Brighton police officer and damaged two police cars in a hit-and-run at the intersection at Weld County Line Road 2 and Highway 85. Molstad had been driving a 2015 Jeep Cherokee during the alleged hit-and-run. That vehicle was later found abandoned in Longmont. Longmont police were able to confirm that Molstad was back in Longmont, and had information that Molstad was planning to meet an individual at an empty house in the 1400 block on Venice Street, to pick up personal items and money. Earlier that day Brighton police officers, working with Longmont police, Molstad found Molstad’s black Ford F-350 parked three blocks from the empty house. The owner of the home cooperated with officers and notified them when Molstad was to arrive at the house. According to police sources, at 8:45 p.m. the Longmont Police Special Enforcement Unit and SWAT team waited inside the empty house for Molstad. When he arrived he was confronted by Longmont police units. Molstad attempted to flee officers, who were forced to use nonlethal methods to capture him. Molstad was hit with 40mm baton rounds and a stun gun before he was captured. He was then taken to Longmont United Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and transported to the Brighton Police Department. “Brighton police detectives and officers did a nice job with this investigation; they were very professional while working with Longmont police.” Longmont Police Cmdr. Jeff Satur said. Brighton Police Chief Clint Blackhurst updated city council about the case at the March 10 study session. “Two of our detectives were really outstanding in staying on this, and coordinating with Longmont Police department, who were really outstanding in helping us with the investigation and their SWAT team,” Blackhurst said. On Feb. 27, a Brighton officer was approaching Molstad’s ex-wife’s vehicle after receiving a report stating she was being followed by her ex-husband. Police say Molstad swerved around his ex-wife’s car and hit the officer along with three police cars, then led police on chase through Brighton, striking and damaging three police cars. Police called off the chase for public safety.


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