Today Officers with the Golden Police Department located a stolen vehicle which was taken from Nebraska. The vehicle was occupied and parked near a hotel on Colfax Avenue. Officers contacted the victim who knew the suspect. The victim stated the suspect was believed to be armed and dangerous. The suspect made statements he would shoot the first police officer he saw. Officers assigned to the Special Operations Unit and Colorado Metro Auto Theft Task Force monitored the vehicle and suspect until officers could disable the vehicle. The driver fled but was quickly taken into custody by officers and members of the Jefferson County Regional SWAT Team. Inside the vehicle officers located a short barrel AR-15 style rifle with a loaded chamber and 24 rounds in the magazine. Officers also located 8 additional magazines loaded with a total of 161 rounds, these rounds included armor piercing bullets. The suspect is a convicted felon who is not allowed to possess a weapon and will be charged with multiple felony charges including First Degree Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft, Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender.

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