Date: 08/01/24
On August 1, 2024, just before 9 a.m., officers with the Westminster Police Department responded to a report of two suspicious vehicles outside a house in the 7200 block of Lamar Court. When officers attempted to contact the driver, the individual ran inside the house.
Officers later learned the two vehicles were reported stolen and that there were several people, possibly armed, inside the residence. While officers were attempting to set up a perimeter around the house, another vehicle, described as a silver Ford F-150 platinum edition with no license plate, drove by about ½ block away and an occupant fired several shots into the air. Officers believe this was to divert resources away from the house. No injuries were reported.
After multiple commands to exit the house were refused, a warrant was secured, and our SWAT team was called to the scene. Once SWAT arrived on scene and gave verbal commands for everyone inside to surrender, all occupants eventually complied and were taken into custody without incident.
Two stolen vehicles were recovered and will be returned to their owners after processing. If you have any information or video of the silver Ford F-150 suspected of firing rounds into the air (pictured below), please contact the Westminster Police Department at 303-658-4360.
Suspect Vehicle
This is an ongoing investigation and there is no threat to the community.
It should be noted that all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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