BRIGHTON, Colo. — Thirteen people have been indicted on more than 120 counts after they allegedly stole vehicles from the Denver International Airport, Adams County and the Denver metro area.
DIA announces new security measures to tackle staggering car theft problem The Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority's Metropolitan Auto Theft Task Force had followed a group of suspects for more than a year ahead of this indictment. Between February 2022 and March 2023, the individuals allegedly stole vehicles from multiple places, including DIA, and used the cars to"smash through the fronts of businesses," the district attorney's office said.
In total, the group allegedly stole 59 vehicles and attempted or completed 31 burglaries in Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Denver, Jefferson County, and Logan counties.Police: 10 Ford trucks stolen at Denver International Airport within a week Amy Wadas 9:45 PM, Nov 01, 2022 According to the indictment, the group would assist each other in evading police. This sometimes included firing a gun to draw police away from a vehicle theft.