After months of mystery damage to cars across Fort Collins, police say they have their suspect. Officers executed a search warrant last Thursday in the 300 block of South Shields Street and arrested a man they believe was firing at moving vehicles with a pellet gun in separate incidents around the city. Investigators have linked roughly a dozen reported cases to the probe and estimate the total damage at more than $15,000.
In a Facebook post, Fort Collins Police Services identified the suspect as Jamal Lohrius and said he was booked into the Larimer County Jail on 12 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of criminal mischief. According to the post, officers seized all known firearms, ammunition and accessories at the scene, and Lohrius is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond. The department added that there may be additional victims or unreported incidents and urged anyone with information to contact investigators.
Police say pellet gun fire targeted moving vehicles
Investigators say the incidents involved a pellet gun and took place at multiple locations across Fort Collins over a span of several months. Police report that 12 incidents have been formally logged so far, but believe more victims may be out there who have not yet realized the damage was connected. No serious injuries have been reported, but officers stressed how dangerous it is to strike occupied vehicles and how easily a shattered window or startled driver could trigger a crash.
What officers say they found during the search
According to the department, officers serving the warrant recovered multiple firearms, ammunition and related accessories. The suspect was then booked into the Larimer County Jail at 2405 Midpoint Drive in Fort Collins.
Legal context for the charges
The department’s post lists counts of reckless endangerment and criminal mischief among the allegations and notes the standard reminder that charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Under Colorado law, criminal mischief can be filed as a class 5 felony when the total property damage falls between $5,000 and $20,000, which matches the department’s current estimate. The statute outlined by Justia and the reckless endangerment provisions summarized by Colorado Public Law frame the potential charges prosecutors will evaluate as the case moves ahead.
How neighbors can help investigators
Police are asking residents to review dashcam footage and home security video for anything that might show pellet impacts or suspicious activity, and to report any vehicle damage they now suspect could be connected. Similar BB and pellet gun incidents in other parts of the country have turned into serious criminal cases, with investigators poring over video and license plate data for leads. CBS Los Angeles noted that such cases can escalate quickly when projectiles shatter glass or distract drivers.
Anyone with information about the Fort Collins incidents is asked to contact Detective Al Wilson at 970-416-2923 or by email at [email protected]. Police say those tips could help them connect additional incidents and identify more victims.
