BROOMFIELD, Colo. (KDVR) — Four people are facing felony charges under Colorado’s Organized Crime Control Act in connection with a coordinated smash-and-grab theft ring that targeted liquor stores across the metro area.
Prosecutors say the group stole more than $150,000 worth of alcohol and merchandise and caused more than $50,000 in property damage during a series of break-ins spanning at least 10 cities. Investigators have dubbed the case “Operation Tequila Sunset.”
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Surveillance video from multiple stores shows suspects using stolen vehicles to force entry and carry out fast-paced thefts in locations including Arvada, Brighton, Westminster, Superior, and Broomfield.
Brian Yauk, owner of Arista Wine and Spirits in Broomfield, says he watched one of the break-ins unfold on security cameras in real time…