Investigators say Tyler Boebert and three underage pals swiped credit cards from people's cars and tried using them at gas stations and other places.that Representative Lauren Boebert's eighteen-year-old son, Tyler, got hit with on Tuesday, February 27, stem from a series of car thefts in Rifle, where he and some underage friends robbed several people, including a woman with a brain tumor who said she had just $75"left to her name," according to police.
The crime ring is reportedly made up of three males, including Tyler, and the female. Police have accused them of stealing people's wallets and credit cards and attempting to run up tabs with them. One denied purchase for $717 was made on shein.com, which is an online style and accessory marketplace for independent brands and sellers. Another, for $175, was made at the Kum & Go.
While at the home, authorities asked Tyler where he was the nights of February 19 and 20."Tyler stated he could not remember clearly," the affidavit says. After being asked if he was with friends, Tyler stated he was and that he had been hanging out with them after returning from Windsor, where he is currently living, according to the affidavit.
"I love my son Tyler, who has been through some very difficult, public challenges for a young man and the subject of attention that he didn't ask for. It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and in this situation, especially when he has been provided multiple opportunities to get his life on track. I will never give up on him and I will continue to be there for him.