Investigators Detail Chemical Device Attack On Police Officer
ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) - New details were released in the investigation of a chemical device being thrown at an Arvada police officer. Five people were arrested, four of whom are young adults. The fifth suspect is a juvenile.
Police reports state the officer responded to a call about traffic signs stringed together with plastic wrap. There was a plastic bottle among the debris.
Investigators say one of the suspects yelled at the officer and threw another bottle at him and a bystander who had called 911 to report the signs.
The bottle started to emit smoke, the officer smelled chlorine and passed out.
While investigating, officers found a Walmart receipt in a field which listed the items used. They were able to find the teenagers afterward.
The four adults were identified as 19-year-olds Gavin Dawson, Isaac Koch, Braiden Ulmer and 18-year-old Maxwell McCann. They were officially charged with possession of a chemical, biological or radiological weapon, among other charges.
Both the officer and the bystander are expected to be okay.
