Overview

• Deputies say a white Ford Escape without plates was spotted on Highway 103, fled a stop, crashed near milepost 3, and the driver escaped on foot.
• A one-mile shelter-in-place was issued as Clear Creek County, Idaho Springs, Jefferson County, and Golden units established a perimeter with air and K-9 support.
• The suspect is linked to three trespassing reports since Monday in the Idaho Springs area, including a Thursday visit to Ute Creek Road where he handled a firearm on camera.
• Sheriff’s office video shows the man armed, masking his face, and disabling a Nest security camera, and authorities caution he may be dangerous.
• Investigators describe a slim Black man about 5'10" to 6' tall in tactical colors with a tactical belt, allege more than $2,000 in theft and $2,000 in damage, and note the U.S. Forest Service denies he works for the agency despite his claim.