A red truck reported stolen out of Fort Lupton tore through a Broomfield neighborhood over the weekend, crashing into several vehicles, a fence and playground equipment before its driver and a passenger bailed out and tried to hide nearby. Both were caught and booked into jail on multiple charges, including motor vehicle theft, DUI and obstruction.
The chain of events began when community members called 911 to report a red truck driving recklessly near 136th Avenue and Lowell Boulevard on Saturday, October 10, according to the Broomfield Police Department. Witnesses told dispatchers the truck’s passenger-side window was broken and open, and that open containers of alcohol were visible inside the cab. A license plate check confirmed the truck had been reported stolen out of Fort Lupton.
Residents then reported that the driver had crashed the truck into several vehicles, a fence and playground equipment near Highway 287 and Nickel Street, per the department’s account. By the time officers arrived, the truck was missing its front passenger-side tire. The driver and passenger ran from the wreck and attempted to hide nearby, but Broomfield officers tracked them down and arrested both suspects.
Two 19-Year-Olds Booked on Multiple Charges
The driver and passenger, both 19-year-old men, were booked into the Broomfield Detention Center on numerous charges, including motor vehicle theft, DUI and obstruction, the department said. Persons named in connection with the incident are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law…