The authorities are rounding up suspects in a string of home and store invasion robberies in the Colorado Springs area. It looks like they were pretty random and vicious in their crimes.
5 suspects in robbery, invasions being held
2 more men sought by El Paso County sheriff
THE GAZETTE
November 3, 2007 - 12:39AM
Five suspects in a robbery and three home invasions in El Paso County and Colorado Springs were arrested this week, and two more men are being sought, the Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
On Sept. 23, the Kohl’s department store at 2725 Janitell Road in Colorado Springs was robbed, and a home invasion took place on the city’s west side. In El Paso County, two home invasions occurred on Sept. 26 in the B Street area and Oct. 3 in the Security area.
The Sheriff’s Office said the suspects used weapons, such as bats and firearms, to force their way into the business and homes. Shots were fired in two of the incidents, and victims were assaulted in three incidents.
Willie Eugene Patterson, 35, was arrested Friday on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of first-degree burglary.
Brandon Anderson, 25, was also arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of first-degree burglary. Randy Forde, 19, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of first-degree burglary. Both men were arrested on Thursday evening and were being held at the El Paso County jail.
Two 17-year-old boys were arrested Wednesday and were being held at the Spring Creek Youth Services Center. One was arrested on suspicion of attempted firstdegree murder, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of first-degree burglary. The other was arrested on suspicion of three counts of first-degree burglary.
The sheriff’s office said it was still seeking Antoine Ray Rosenberg, 18, and Jerome Keller Christensen, 28. Rosenberg is wanted on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary. Christensen is wanted on suspicion of first-degree burglary.
http://www.gazette.com/articles/degree_29286___article.html/first_arrested.html
5 suspects in robbery, invasions being held
2 more men sought by El Paso County sheriff
THE GAZETTE
November 3, 2007 - 12:39AM
Five suspects in a robbery and three home invasions in El Paso County and Colorado Springs were arrested this week, and two more men are being sought, the Sheriff’s Office said Friday.
On Sept. 23, the Kohl’s department store at 2725 Janitell Road in Colorado Springs was robbed, and a home invasion took place on the city’s west side. In El Paso County, two home invasions occurred on Sept. 26 in the B Street area and Oct. 3 in the Security area.
The Sheriff’s Office said the suspects used weapons, such as bats and firearms, to force their way into the business and homes. Shots were fired in two of the incidents, and victims were assaulted in three incidents.
Willie Eugene Patterson, 35, was arrested Friday on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of first-degree burglary.
Brandon Anderson, 25, was also arrested on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of first-degree burglary. Randy Forde, 19, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of first-degree burglary. Both men were arrested on Thursday evening and were being held at the El Paso County jail.
Two 17-year-old boys were arrested Wednesday and were being held at the Spring Creek Youth Services Center. One was arrested on suspicion of attempted firstdegree murder, first-degree kidnapping and three counts of first-degree burglary. The other was arrested on suspicion of three counts of first-degree burglary.
The sheriff’s office said it was still seeking Antoine Ray Rosenberg, 18, and Jerome Keller Christensen, 28. Rosenberg is wanted on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping and first-degree burglary. Christensen is wanted on suspicion of first-degree burglary.
http://www.gazette.com/articles/degree_29286___article.html/first_arrested.html