Boulder Police arrested Jesse James, 34, in connection with a reported aggravated robbery and menacing incident at McGuckin Hardware on Arapahoe Avenue on November 6, 2025. Officers located James on November 7 and found clothing and a BB gun that matched descriptions from the incident at a local encampment.
James is charged with aggravated robbery, felony menacing, and carrying a concealed weapon. Police say store employees reported that James concealed items and left without paying. During the confrontation, he reportedly displayed a gun. The investigation continues. Police ask anyone with information to contact the Boulder Police Tipline. James is presumed innocent until proven guilty…