Loveland man facing 23 theft, burglary charges for theft spree including jet ski, tools

Heather Willard
·2 min read

DENVER (KDVR) — A Loveland-area man was arrested in early April on 23 charges resulting from thefts reported since September 2023, according to the Loveland Police Department.

Craig Clemons, 51, is facing almost two dozen charges for reported thefts in the Berthoud and south Loveland areas, primarily from businesses and construction sites, the agency announced on Tuesday. The initial theft was reported in September 2023 about a jet ski.

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Over the next few months, investigators say they identified a suspect and linked him to several locations where theft had occurred, particularly in Berthoud, Johnstown and south Loveland. Deputies served a search warrant on Clemons’ property and found several items they said were known as stolen.

Clemons is facing at least 14 felony charges, with court records detailing all 23 charges as:

  • Eight counts of second-degree burglary of a building

  • Two counts of theft of less than $300

  • One count of theft amounting between $300 to $1,000

  • One count of theft amounting between $1,000 to $2,000

  • Four counts of theft amounting between $2,000 to $5,000

  • Two counts of theft amounting between $5,000 to $20,000

  • Criminal mischief amounting between $300 and $1,000

  • Criminal mischief under $300

  • Three counts of trespassing into a dwelling

Clemons was booked into the Larimer County Jail on April 5 and issued a $20,000 cash or surety bond.

Investigators have found several additional items they believe may have been stolen.

Any potential victims of an unreported theft from the past several months are asked to fill out a form online so an investigator can reach out. Stolen items included building materials, home appliances and construction tools. Anyone contacting the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office is asked to provide as detailed information as possible, including serial numbers or identifying marks to assist in reuniting the items with their rightful owners.

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Additionally, anyone with information about incidents involving this suspect should contact Investigator Bryce Hinrichs at 970-498-5542.

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