Crime & Safety
Burglar Crashes Van Into Gas Station, Bank In Ken Caryl: Sheriff
A 39-year-old man has been arrested after he crashed a vehicle into two businesses, authorities said.
Male suspect burglarized gas station and bank in area of Kipling and Coal Mine by driving vehicle into the buildings. He’s in custody. Media staging at Littleton West. PIO ETA 5:45. pic.twitter.com/MHH1S7tK7S
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 23, 2020
JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — A 39-year-old man is in custody after he crashed a mini van into a gas station and a bank Thursday morning, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The crashes were part of a burglary, authorities said.
The burglary occurred around 3:30 a.m. near South Kipling Parkway and West Coal Mine Avenue in Ken Caryl. The driver crashed the van into a Sinclair gas station, pulled out, and then crashed into a Chase Bank nearby, authorities said.
Deputies were called to the businesses and saw the driver carrying stolen products from the gas station to the crashed van in the bank, the sheriff's office said.
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The 39-year-old was taken into custody. His name has not been released.
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Update to smash & grab burglaries: 39 yo male suspect taken into custody while carrying stolen items from the Sinclair gas station back to his vehicle at Chase Bank. He had crashed his minivan into both businesses. Scene is secure and will be processed for several hours. pic.twitter.com/FP5M3U7U6z
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) January 23, 2020
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