The Aurora Police Department is cracking down on shoplifters. While it's not a violent crime, sting operations have helped investigators identify suspects wanted for more serious offenses.

A Denver man is facing five counts of attempted murder of a police officer after an incident on Thanksgiving Day that occurred just after 9 p.m.

The Aurora Police Department on Monday announced the arrest of a suspect on five charges of attempted murder of a police officer, resulting in the suspect being shot and six officers placed on administrative leave.

Aurora's police chief held a news conference to talk about a shootout involving police officers in the Chambers Heights neighborhood.