DENVER — The Denver Police Department is calling it a “dangerous pattern” and warning residents not to confront suspected vehicle thieves after two recent fatal shootings involving vehicle owners.
In separate incidents on June 24 in east Denver and Tuesday night in the city’s northside, two men were shot and killed after confronting people who were breaking into or attempting to steal their vehicles, according to police.
The June 24 incident occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. in the 15000 block of E. Olmstead Drive…