The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force Needs Your Help Identifying a Serial Armed Robber
The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Wheat Ridge, Aurora, Denver, and Lakewood Police Departments need your help identifying the serial armed robber who targeted seven metro area grocery stores between April 5 and May 2, 2019. The suspect has robbed customer service counters and check stands, and has presented or simulated a weapon during many of the robberies.
King Soopers
8126 S Wadsworth Boulevard
Littleton, Colorado
April 5, 2019, 4:19 p.m.
King Soopers
5501 West 38th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
April 12, 2019, 6:40 p.m.
King Soopers
6470 E. Hampden Avenue
Denver, Colorado
April 20, 2019, 6:20 p.m.
King Soopers
3190 South Parker Road
Aurora, Colorado
April 22, 2019, 6:25 p.m.
King Soopers
11747 West Ken Caryl Avenue
Littleton, Colorado
April 26, 2019, 4:30 p.m.
Safeway
11088 West Jewell Avenue
Lakewood, Colorado
April 29, 2019, 11:00 PM
King Soopers
2750 South Colorado Boulevard
Denver, Colorado
May 2, 2019, 7:05 PM
The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic male, possibly in his 30’s, 5’8" to 6’0" tall, skinny build with dark facial hair.
Please be on the lookout for anyone matching the suspect’s description. Be aware of anyone similar who might have recently changed their spending habits or discussed coming into money suddenly.
Under the Hobbs Act, interference with commerce by threats or violence is punishable by a 20-year prison sentence, and up to $250,000 fine for each offense. Possession of a firearm, during or in relation to a crime of violence, is punishable by no less than a seven year prison sentence and up to life in prison for each offense.
If anyone has any information on the robberies above, please call the FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force at 303-629-7171; or, you can remain anonymous and earn up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) by calling CRIMESTOPPERS at 720-913-STOP (7867).
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
