ARVADA, Colo. (KDVR) — Police at the moment are saying a number of smash and grabs within the west metro space are probably related after new surveillance video is discovered.
We first informed you about two smash and grabs in Wheat Ridge final Friday. Now we’ve realized an Arvada liquor star was additionally hit simply minutes earlier than.
The proprietor of Arvada Liquor Mart didn’t wish to go on digicam, however mentioned that as a small enterprise, he’s taken a tough hit despite the fact that the thieves didn’t get inside. The suspects backed into his retailer a number of occasions, the injury costing $9,000.
Within the surveillance video you see the suspects again into the shop a number of occasions earlier than realizing they’ll’t get in and depart the property. Two different smash and grabs occurred inside quarter-hour simply after Arvada Liquor Mart was hit.
Wheat Ridge Police Division’s Public Info Officer Alex Rose mentioned the company was capable of make the connection.
“About quarter-hour previous to the primary name, we realized that there was an Arvada liquor retailer that was additionally a goal. It’s not unusual for us to see such a conduct as a result of crime doesn’t simply cease at one jurisdiction and name it quits,” Rose mentioned.
The police investigation additionally revealed it’s doubtless a stolen automobile seen within the movies. A Lakewood resident, Kelli Baca, believes the white suburban seen within the surveillance movies is her stolen automotive.
“It’s such as you work your life to only have what you will have and to know that my truck is getting used to commit these crimes to native companies is simply — it’s coronary heart wrenching, it’s disgusting, ” she mentioned.
Baca mentioned their household Suburban was stolen final Thursday morning from their driveway. Her husband had the automotive working and realized he left his cellphone inside. So, he determined to seize it and inside seconds, the thieves had been there. She mentioned that after seeing FOX31’s protection, she knew it was her suburban due to window decals and different distinguishing options.
“I stored watching the video time and again, hoping I used to be flawed, however no, it’s our automobile. I do know it’s, and it’s simply heartbreaking to know that if we even get it again it’ll be a complete loss as a result of the damages that they’re doing to those companies, I can solely think about what it’s doing to my automobile,” Baca mentioned.
Police have but to recuperate the automobile and say they’re nonetheless engaged on this multi-agency investigation. When you’ve got any info, you might be urged to contact Metro Denver Crimestoppers at (720) 913-7867.
