Colorado Springs police saw gun violence, juvenile crime and motor vehicle theft, among other offenses, last week, with law enforcement making 316 arrests in El Paso County.
From Oct. 12 to Oct. 18, the Colorado Springs Police Department posted 12 blotter entries to its public database of arrests approved for public release. Here is a recap of those entries:
On Oct. 12, one woman was taken to the hospital with “serious but not life threatening” injuries after she was shot during a domestic disturbance. The Police Department has not announced any arrests and CSPD’s Domestic Violence Unit is heading the investigation into the shooting.
On Tuesday, a 15-year-old was arrested after allegedly stealing a car in Custer County and then driving about 80 miles to Colorado Springs for a carjacking spree. The juvenile allegedly attempted to carjack at least four vehicles with a handgun, and at one point, fired the gun at a mother with three children to steal her vehicle. The juvenile faces at least 15 felony charges.
On Wednesday, a man called CSPD after seeing two people “casing” a business, preparing for a robbery. The suspects saw the witness and fled the scene in separate vehicles, but the man followed the suspects until one fired several rounds into his vehicle, with one bullet casing striking the victim’s hat. Two juveniles were arrested in connection with the crime on Thursday, and one of their vehicles is tied to a smash-and-grab with a business with a federal firearms license.
Also on Wednesday, police responded to a domestic disturbance in which a suspect had barricaded himself in a house. When police approached the suspect with K-9 Roam, the suspect stabbed Roam several times. Roam was transported to an emergency veterinarian to treat his injuries, and had his back leg amputated. Roam has since been released from the hospital and is on the road to recovery.
On Friday, a two-hour shelter-in-place order was issued for the area surrounding the 4300 block of Montebello Drive after 31-year-old Sean Ciranni allegedly fired around 21 rounds in his apartment. Police say several weapons were seized while executing a search warrant for Ciranni’s residence, and nobody was injured during the incident.
Also on Friday, two juveniles were allegedly shoplifting from a business in the 1800 block of South Nevada Avenue, and when an employee confronted them, one of the juveniles stabbed and the other assaulted the employee. Police have not announced any arrests, and describe the suspects to be between 13 and 18 years old.
Early Saturday morning, police responded to a two-vehicle crash near East Fountain Boulevard and Academy Park Loop. The driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver and a passenger of the other vehicle were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
More incidents at a glance
On Oct. 12, one man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening, serious bodily injuries after his vehicle collided with a tree near Memorial Park. Police say speed appears to be a factor in the crash.
On Wednesday, a man was taken to a hospital and then arrested shortly after when he accidentally discharged his firearm into his leg. Police say they established probable cause through an investigation and the suspect faces felony and misdemeanor charges.
Also on Wednesday, Gabriel Cervantez, 25, and Dante Salazar, 26, were arrested after allegedly being found in and photographed driving a vehicle reported stolen in Pueblo earlier that day. Police say they used a grappler to stop the stolen vehicle, a device that traps a tire using a net.
On Friday, brothers Deen Kellams and Tomasz Kellams were arrested in connection with a stolen Yamaha motorcycle that police opened an investigation into on Sept. 16. Police say Tomasz Kellams is a motor vehicle theft prolific offender.
On Saturday, an auto-pedestrian crash was reported near North Powers and Palmer Park boulevards. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with “serious but not life-threatening” injuries.