'Less Lethal Munitions' Used Against Barricaded Carjacking Suspect
By Stan Bush
DENVER (CBS4) - Denver police arrested a carjacking suspect after a protracted standoff Wednesday afternoon in Cherry Creek North.
According to police, the suspect found an unlocked Mercedes SUV and tried to steal it before the owner confronted him and called 911.
The suspect didn't cooperate with police and that's when the SWAT team was called in. He then refused to speak with negotiators.
"We called in the linguist speaking Spanish, English, and other languages in an attempt to get him out," said police spokesman John White.
Police eventually used non-lethal rubber bullets to subdue to suspect and arrest him.
"Tonight wasn't the perfect result," said White. "We would have preferred him to come out on his own, but we had to utilize less lethal munitions."
The police activity kept Bromwell Elementary on lockout. Students were dismissed on the north side of the school to those with ID.
The suspect was taken to an area hospital. The suspect's identity has not been revealed. It's unclear how many charges he faces or if he is connected to any additional crimes.
Stan Bush is a general assignment reporter at CBS4. His stories can be seen on CBS4 News at 10. Read his bio and follow him on Twitter @StanBushTV.
