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2nd Suspect Arrested In Craigslist Robbery, Home Invasion

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- The second suspect wanted in connection to the Craigslist robbery and home invasion, where one suspect was shot and killed, has been arrested.

Officers arrested David Ernest Mascarenas on Friday at an apartment complex in Federal Heights. Mascarenas, 54, was wanted in last Sunday's robbery and home invasion on South Taft Court for first-degree burglary, aggravated robbery and identity theft.

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David Ernest Mascarenas in surveillance video using stolen credit cards (credit: Jeffco Sheriff)

Mascarenas was captured on surveillance photos using credit cards that were stolen from the South Taft Court robbery and a vehicle that the suspect is associated with.

Mascarenas is believed to be one of two suspects in a gold Mustang who responded to a Craigslist ad on Sunday. One of the suspects, David Martinez, was shot and killed while he was trying to get away.

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David Ernest Mascarenas (credit: Jeffco Sheriff)

Investigators say the two men went into the home on Taft Court near Belleview and Simms and tied up the male homeowner. He got loose, ran out and began firing at Martinez, 38, who was driving away in his SUV. Mascarenas got away.

Tthe district attorney will decide if the homeowner should be charged for shooting and killing the suspected intruder.

Taft Court Shooting 2 (JCSO tweet)
(credit: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office)

Investigators were trying to determine whether the same suspects were wanted in another attempted robbery the day before.

Mascarenas remains in custody in the Jefferson County Jail on $500,000 bond. He is scheduled for a first court appearance on Feb. 1.

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