Carjacking, Bank Robbery, Narcotics Suspect IDed: JeffCo Sheriff

GOLDEN, CO -- The Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Dept. identified a suspect who allegedly undertook a multi-hour crime spree that featured a carjacking, police chase, two robberies and gobbling down fistfuls of narcotics. Edward Roy Barron, 31, is being held in Jefferson Co. Jail on $1 million bond charged with first degree kidnapping, aggravated robbery, first degree burglary and menacing. Additional charges are pending, a statement from the sheriff's office said.

Barron allegedly started the morning at 4 a.m. by holding a Lakewood driver at gunpoint and demanding his red Nissan near Morrison Road and South Kipling Parkway.

The carjacking victim reportedly convinced the suspect to drop him at work -- and keep the car, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Marc Techmeyer told Channel 7.

“Look, man, I just want to go to work. Drop me at work and you can keep my car,” Techmeyer said, quoting the victim, who was dropped off at a gas station and called 911, Techmeyer said.

Around 9 a.m., the suspect allegedly robbed at gunpoint a CVS pharmacy at 9936 W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton, demanding narcotics. Around 11 a.m. Barron allegedly robbed the Littleton branch Bank of the West at 8184 S. Kipling Parkway. He fled in the Nissan to a nearby neighborhood where he abandoned the car.

At 11:30, Barron allegedly committed a home invasion on the 8000 block of Trinchera Peak, which is in the area where he abandoned the car, Techmeyer's email said. He attempted to steal a car from the residence, but was unsuccessful and left the house on foot. He was contacted by deputies about a block away. As deputies approached him, Barron began gobbling down the narcotics stolen at the pharmacy. He was transported to the hospital because he had ingested the pills.

In all of the incidents, no shots were fired by Barron and no one was injured, Techmeyer said.

Multiple agencies helped locate and take Barron into custody, including Lakewood Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, West Metro Fire and Rangers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Techmeyer said.

Image Edward Barron via JeffCo Sheriff's Dept.