A Colorado man wanted since last May for allegedly running down a bicyclist in Adams County is now in custody after deputies used a Grappler device to halt his vehicle earlier this week, authorities said. The 46-year-old suspect is facing attempted homicide and related charges after investigators say the cyclist suffered multiple severe injuries in the May 10 crash when the truck fled the scene.
According to a written statement from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI assisted in locating the suspect before deputies moved in with the Grappler, a device designed to wrap around a vehicle’s rear wheel and disable it. Once the vehicle was stopped, “He immediately surrendered and was taken into custody without incident,” the sheriff’s office said, as reported by CBS News Colorado, which also published a photo of the suspect taken after the arrest.
Investigators say the crash happened just before 6 a.m. on May 10, 2025, in the area of 79th Avenue and Quebec Street. After the bicyclist was hit and the truck took off, authorities obtained a warrant and, in August, publicly appealed for tips through Crime Stoppers, according to earlier coverage from Denver7.
How Deputies Tracked Him Down
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says deputies eventually located the suspect’s vehicle and deployed the Grappler to keep it from getting away, again with help from the FBI. The agency has been sharing updates and statements on its official news page and social media accounts, which it referenced when describing how the stop and surrender unfolded.
Charges And Next Steps
Prosecutors have charged the suspect with first-degree attempted homicide, first-degree assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury, and violent-crime sentence enhancers tied to weapon use and causing death or serious injury, according to CBS News Colorado. Court listings show he was scheduled for a first appearance on Friday. Attorney contact information for the suspect was not immediately available in public records.
Cycling Safety In The Bigger Picture
The case taps into broader worries about how safe it really is for cyclists and other vulnerable road users across the Denver region, where city and state officials have been trying to cut traffic deaths and serious injuries under various Vision Zero efforts. Despite those plans, traffic fatalities and serious injuries involving pedestrians and cyclists have remained a stubborn public-safety problem, as reported by The Denver Gazette.
Authorities had previously urged anyone with information on the hit-and-run to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers, and local outlets noted that earlier tips were eligible for a reward if they led to an arrest. Adams County detectives say the investigation is still active, and more details could surface as prosecutors prepare the case for trial.
