What started as a tense manhunt in Arvada wrapped up with an arrest Wednesday, as police lifted a shelter-in-place order near West 72nd Avenue and Simms Street. The alert, which covered roughly a one-mile radius, told nearby residents and businesses to hunker down indoors while officers swept the area. The all-clear came once the man the police had been searching for was taken into custody.
According to KDVR, officers were looking for a Hispanic man with shoulder-length black hair who was wearing a gray hat, orange gloves, a black hooded sweatshirt, and gray shorts, and who was believed to be armed. The station reports that the Arvada Police Department posted live updates on its X account as the situation unfolded.
Police response and public alerts
Officers set up a perimeter and moved through neighborhoods around West 72nd and Simms, according to a post from the Arvada Police Department on X. Once the suspect was in custody, local outlets reported that the all-clear had been given, per Yahoo News. People in the affected area had been urged to lock their doors, stay away from windows, and remain inside until officers said it was safe to go back to normal.
What authorities say next
Officials have not yet released details about any potential charges, injuries, or a motive tied to the arrest, and said more information will come as the investigation moves forward, according to KDVR. Anyone with information is asked to reach out to the Arvada Police Department through its non-emergency line or official tip channels.
