Jefferson County Homeowner Shot At While Stopping 2 Suspects From Stealing Catalytic Converter
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) - Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of an attempted theft that involved shots fired at a home Friday morning.
According to Jeffco Sheriff, around 6:15 a.m. a homeowner in the 8300 block of South Allison Street confronted two suspects who were attempting to steal a catalytic converter on their property. The homeowner intervened and a physical altercation took place, where the homeowner likely grabbed one of the suspects, and the second one pulled a gun and fired a single shot that missed.
Deputies are on scene of a shots fired call in the 8300 block of S Allison St. Suspect attempted to steal catalytic converter. When confronted, he fired a shot at the victim and missed. Suspect fled in a vehicle eastbound on W. Chatfield. South Allison St is closed in the area. pic.twitter.com/7vHQ8dZTj3
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) March 4, 2022
After the encounter, both suspects got away in a silver 4-door Honda. They are described as white males, who are both 6 feet tall. One was described to have red hair, the other brown hair. They were wearing dark clothing.
The suspects were seen heading eastbound on West Chatfield Avenue in a vehicle.