Denver police officer arrested in insurance fraud case
DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver police officer was arrested on Nov. 6 as part of an investigation into charges of insurance fraud and attempting to influence a public servant, the Denver Police Department announced in a press release.
DPD received an anonymous tip from the National Insurance Crime Bureau on Aug. 1, 2024, about a false auto theft report made by the officer on April 16, 2022.
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The officer was identified as Zurisadai Beltran.
The incident happened before Beltran was hired by DPD in 2023. She was still within a probationary period and the department terminated her employment.
The tip suggested that Beltran's personal vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run while being driven by an acquaintance and that Beltran was not in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
The investigation of the incident revealed that the officer filed a claim with their insurance company that resulted in a payout to the lienholder after filing the false theft report to the police.
