Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
On May 15, 2016, 21-year-old Chelsea Marie Yasser arrives at a Burger King in Aurora, Colorado before disappearing from security camera view. Less than 30 minutes later, footage captures a violent struggle inside a dark red van in an adjacent parking lot. The footage shows Chelsea exiting the vehicle and collapsing.
Ten years later, her murder remains unsolved.
In this premiere episode “The Dark Red Van” of APD Presents: The White Whale – The Chelsea Yasser Story, investigators and officers recall the chaotic first hours of the case as they respond to a woman down call, piece together grainy surveillance video and begin the search for a dark red van that may hold the key to what happened to Chelsea.
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On May 15, 2016, 21-year-old Chelsea Marie Yasser arrives at a Burger King in Aurora, Colorado before disappearing from security camera view. Less than 30 minutes later, footage captures a violent struggle inside a dark red van in an adjacent parking lot. The footage shows Chelsea exiting the vehicle and collapsing.
Ten years later, her murder remains unsolved.
In this premiere episode “The Dark Red Van” of APD Presents: The White Whale – The Chelsea Yasser Story, investigators and officers recall the chaotic first hours of the case as they respond to a woman down call, piece together grainy surveillance video and begin the search for a dark red van that may hold the key to what happened to Chelsea.
View source material including scene photos, videos and more here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rNBKExHuP1TSywnBzMte-95qtT1gCuCj?usp=drive_link
For a closer look at The Aurora Police Department visit our social media:
Facebook: facebook.com/AuroraCOPD
Instagram: instagram.com/auroracopd
X: https://x.com/AuroraPD
YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCWu-Puzkp8hv9eSpnWkNxjA


![Aurora Police Catch Copper Wire Thieves in the Act
Copper Wire Theft? Caught in the act.➡️
All the right tools, none of the right decisions…
On the 7th about 12:42 a.m. we got a call of some suspicious activity at the 3300 block of N. Lewiston St. inside a construction company warehouse. Officers arrived on scene and found two suspects with a pickup truck near the loading dock, dressed in dark clothing, hoods up, looking as suspicious as it gets.
The duo was originally a trio, but the third suspect took off.
Officers took 28-year-old Brian Garcia and 51-year-old Raul Luevano into custody without incident.
Turns out, the group was seen on security footage inside the warehouse rolling out massive spools of copper wire worth $12,000 and weighing nearly 250 pounds…
The security company spoke over the warehouse PA system instructing them to leave.
Which obviously they didn’t and broke a sweat for nothing…
And shocker…no one in this scenario was “just the driver”.
The business also sustained about $3,000 in damages to the bay door. Both men are facing burglary and theft charges.
You may have all the right tools to commit a burglary, but doesn’t mean APD won’t catch you in the act.
We will beat you at that game every. Single. Time.
[Media Description: Suspects seen in warehouse rolling out copper wire spool. Officers taking suspects into custody.] Aurora Police Catch Copper Wire Thieves in the Act](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rWaa2Ch5wE0/mqdefault.jpg)


![How APD is Using Technology in Policing
Technology is part of modern policing and we know it comes with questions. Here’s a closer look at what APD technology does and does not do.➡️
From license plate readers to drones and city cameras, our Real Time Information Center helps officers solve crimes, locate missing people and get critical information out faster.
Just as important, there are strict policies and guardrails in place to ensure this technology is used responsibly.
It does not replace officers. It supports them and helps us better protect our community.
[Media Description: Video showing officers using technology via drones, city cameras and more within the Real Time Information Center.] How APD is Using Technology in Policing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vw9XzNPcP80/mqdefault.jpg)
