A 33-year-old Pueblo man is facing multiple charges after police say he rammed two patrol vehicles while trying to flee in a stolen vehicle early Friday, then tripped and fell while attempting to run on foot. Devin Marolf was taken into custody after the vehicle became stuck on a large boulder, according to police.
A timeline from KRDO places officers' initial sighting of Marolf asleep in the driver's seat of a vehicle with no visible plates at roughly 1:55 a.m. in the 2300 block of Tucci Lane, before he allegedly tried to escape.
A Chase That Ended on a Rock
Once confronted, police allege Marolf rammed two patrol vehicles while trying to get away, nearly hitting officers.
Marolf's escape attempt ended when the vehicle became stuck on top of a large boulder, according to police. He then got out and tried to run, but tripped and fell; he had a cast on one leg and left his cane in the vehicle. Officers took him into custody at that point.
Hospital Medical Clearance
The vehicle was confirmed stolen by the sheriff's office. Marolf was taken to a local hospital for medical clearance.
Marolf was transported to the Pueblo County Jail after medical clearance. He faces charges of aggravated motor vehicle theft, assault with a weapon, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and driving under the influence of alcohol.
Colorado Law
Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-4-409, modified by Senate Bill 23-097 in 2023, motor vehicle theft is divided into degrees with aggravating factors, according to legal analysis from Droad Law. Separately, Colorado's vehicular assault statute, § 18-3-205, requires serious bodily injury. Reckless vehicular assault is a Class 5 felony, with an aggravated range of up to six years, while DUI/DUID vehicular assault is a Class 4 felony with a two-to-six-year range and an aggravated range of up to 12 years, per a breakdown from the Law Office of Jon Fasbender.
A Familiar Pattern in Pueblo
This case fits a broader pattern local authorities have tracked for years. The National Insurance Crime Bureau ranked the Pueblo metropolitan area first in the nation for per-capita motor vehicle theft in 2022, logging more than 1,086 reported thefts per 100,000 residents. Hyundai and Kia models represented 15% of Colorado's stolen vehicles in 2025, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association.
The Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority's 2025 annual report lists 3,443 cases and 11,482 charges related to motor vehicle theft. Pueblo police have used automated license plate recognition and a Real-Time Crime Center, according to the City of Pueblo's 2025 crime report.
The financial toll extends well beyond any single arrest. An analysis released in July 2026 by the Common Sense Institute estimated that elevated vehicle theft rates cost Colorado drivers $201 million annually in higher insurance premiums, or about $84 in added costs per household statewide.
