The Colorado Springs Police Department says a teenager with an extensive criminal background is on the run after allegedly stealing his caretaker’s vehicle.
Police say they received the call for service regarding a on going motor vehicle theft on Sunday, around 4:30 p.m. at the Emily Griffith Center north of Memorial Park. Emily Griffith Centers provide mental health and behavioral health services for individuals in our community and across Colorado.
The victim reported the teenager forcibly took their keys before running out of the facility and stealing a blue Ford Escape with Colorado license plate number CZTM41. CSPD says this individual has a “high propensity for violence” and has been arrested for the following:
- Arrested for Multiple Motor Vehicle Thefts
- Two Attempted First Degree Assaults for Pointing Handguns at Officers
- Felony Menacings
- Attempted Homicide when confronted about stealing a vehicle
- Known to steal handguns during motor vehicle thefts
CSPD is considering the suspect armed and dangerous and is proficient in stealing motor vehicles. The identity of the teenager has not been released at the time of this article’s publication…