Crime & Safety
Man Stops Attempted Carjacking In Arvada: Report
An Arvadan was able to stop a man who was trying to steal his car, KVDR reported.
ARVADA, CO — An Arvada concealed-carry permit holder thwarted an attempted carjacking Aug. 28 in a store parking lot, KVDR reported.
A man was putting away his groceries around 12:30 p.m. outside the King Soopers at 58th and Independence, when another man walked up to him, demanded his car keys, and pulled out a gun, according to the report.
The Arvadan tossed his car keys several feet away, which gave him a chance to pull out his own gun, KVDR reported. The would-be carjacker then ran away.
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Jonathan David Cho, 38, was arrested soon after the incident. Cho had already stolen another car and crashed it the same day, according to the report. He faces several charges, including aggravated robbery with a weapon, leaving the scene of an accident, aggravated motor vehicle theft and second-degree trespassing.
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