On the above date and time the Colorado Springs Police Department received a report of a domestic disturbance where a shot had been fired in the 900 block of W. Moreno Ave. When officers arrived on scene they contacted a female victim that told them her boyfriend threatened her with a gun and fired the gun in her direction striking the wall behind her. The investigation revealed the victim was also physically assaulted over a period of time. The Domestic Violence Unit assisted with the investigation. The suspect is identified as 29 year old Colorado Springs resident Gabriel Martin. Mr. Martin is still at large and is currently wanted on charges that range from Felony Menacing to Reckless Endangerment. Mr. Martin is considered armed and dangerous. If you know where Mr. Martin is, please call police at 444-7000.
Summary
Adults Arrested
Lt. Black - 444-7591
PD Contact & Number
17389
Record ID
November 29, 2012
Incident Date
8:30:00 PM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift III
Division
Disturbance
Title
Doherty Drive/ Lancaster Drive
Location
The CSPD received numerous reports of shots being fired in neighborhoods near Astrozon and S. Chelton Rd. The reports indicated that two vehicles were exchanging gunfire as they traveled the area. Officers were directed to many different locations to include the area of Doherty Drive and Lancaster Drive, and the 2600 block of E. Fountain Boulevard.
At the Lancaster scene, officers located evidence that gunshots had been fired at the location. At the 2600 Block of Fountain Bv, officers found one of the suspect vehicles which contained an adult male suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The male was taken to Memorial Hospital, where it was determined that his wounds were not life threatening.
Officers also located the second vehicle from the incident near N. Carefree Cir and Academy. Two parties were contacted with the vehicle and were questioned.
The investigation has resulted in the arrest of one adult male at this time. The suspect arrested is 19 year old Denzel Sanchez. Sanchez was charged with Attempted First Degree Murder and was booked into the El Paso County Jail.
The investigation is ongoing.
Summary
Denzel Sanchez (19)
Adults Arrested
Lt. Lofgren - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
17388
Record ID
November 27, 2012
Incident Date
12:30:00 PM
Time
Falcon -- Shift I
Division
Burglary
Title
1320 Potter Drive
Location
With the assistance of TEU and Metro VNI, detectives from the Falcon Division executed a search warrant at the Casa Del Rey Apartments on November 27, 2012 in reference to the on-going investigation of burglaries stemming from the Waldo Canyon Fire. As a result of the warrant, property from a single burglary was recovered, and a suspect identified as David Town (31 yoa) was taken into custody without incident. Further investigation led to an interview on November 28, 2012 with a suspect identified as Alexis Mendez (19 yoa), who was being held at CJC on unrelated charges. Mendez admitted his involvement in a single burglary and was subsequently charged. Both suspects remain persons of interest in other evacuation area burglaries, but evidence has only linked them to a single burglary at this point.
Summary
David Town and Alexis Mendez
Adults Arrested
Lt. Feese - 385-2125
PD Contact & Number
17386
Record ID
November 28, 2012
Incident Date
10:01:00 PM
Time
Falcon -- Shift III
Division
Other
Title
720 E. 4th Street (4th Street Mobile Home Park)
Location
Residents in a mobile home reported shots fired and noticed several people running through her yard. Investigation found that two unknown individuals were chasing a third unknown individual when shots from a handgun occurred. Three bullets struck the victims home. One bullet went through several walls, narrowly missing two of the residents. One spent shell casing was found in the street. No suspects have been identified.
Summary
Adults Arrested
Lt. Edmondson - 444-7240
PD Contact & Number
17385
Record ID
November 28, 2012
Incident Date
3:56:00 PM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift II
Division
Pursuit
Title
2800 E. Fountain Blvd
Location
On 11-28-12 at approximately 1556 hours, Detective Somersalmi with the Violent Crimes/ Assault Unit observed a stolen vehicle in the area of 2800 E. Fountain Blvd. The vehicle, a 2007 Hyundai Sonata was reported stolen from Douglass County. Detective Somersalmi observed that it was occupied by a male and a female and requested the assistance of Sand Creek patrol officers.
Officers Pring and Compton attempted to stop the motor vehicle, however the male driver rammed the front of Officer Pring’s marked cruiser in an attempt to flee the scene. The stolen vehicle headed east on Verde Drive from Circle Drive at a high rate of speed as Officers pursued. The driver, Charles Smart, jumped the southwest curb at Chelton and Verde before crashing into a fence.
Charles Smart was taken into custody at the scene and booked into CJC on charges of First Degree Assault, Attempted Second Degree Assault, Vehicular Eluding and Careless driving. The passenger, Margot Selgam was also taken into custody at the scene and charged with Theft by Receiving.
Officer Pring suffered minor injuries.
Summary
Charles Smart, age 43 & Margot Selgam
Adults Arrested
Lt. Lofgren - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
17384
Record ID
November 28, 2012
Incident Date
11:32:00 AM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift I
Division
Arrest
Title
3300 Portal Drive
Location
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, officers from the Sand Creek Division were dispatched to 3300 Portal Drive in regards to an in-progress theft from a motor vehicle that was parked in an apartment complex parking lot. A Hispanic male was observed trying to pry open the door of a green Mazda Miata. The suspect was observed wearing a distinct blue and white basketball jersey.
When Officer Worley arrived in the area, he began to walk the parking lot looking for the vehicle and the suspect. Officer Worley observed a Hispanic male attempting to hide from him behind a white van. The male was contacted and detained by Officer Worley.
The suspect was later arrested for unlawfully entering the Mazda Miata. The basketball jersey he was wearing was found lying in the front seat of the vehicle. The victim’s vehicle sustained significant damage to the passenger door, window and interior area as a result of the suspects failed attempt at stealing the Miata.
Summary
Michael Gendron
Adults Arrested
Lt. Strassburg-Aldal - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
17383
Record ID
November 27, 2012
Incident Date
12:01:00 AM
Time
Falcon -- Shift I
Division
Robbery
Title
5400 N. Nevada Ave.
Location
Reported Offense: 12/27/12 at approximately 12:01 a.m., two UCCS students reported to the Colorado Springs Police Department as having been the victims of an armed robbery at gun point. The UCCS students reported they were parked outside of their building in the 5400 block of North Nevada Avenue, and their vehicle was blocked in by two suspect vehicles that pulled in behind them. The students then exited their vehicle and were confronted by the drivers of each of the two suspect vehicles. During the encounter, both suspects displayed firearms and demanded the victim’s wallets, and one of the students was physically assaulted. The suspects then fled in their vehicles, last seen leaving the apartment complex towards Nevada Avenue. University of Colorado Colorado Springs Police officers responded after being notified by the Colorado Springs Police Department about the crime.
Suspects: The suspects were described as two white males, in their late 20’s. The first suspect was described as 5’10”, wearing a blue jersey and baggy jeans, driving a white in color 4-door BMW sedan. The second suspect was described as 6’2”, wearing a baggy white shirt, jeans, and driving a black 4-door SUV.
Summary
Adults Arrested
Lt. Stromer - 444-7240
PD Contact & Number
17382
Record ID
November 28, 2012
Incident Date
2:16:00 PM
Time
Gold Hill -- Shift I
Division
Pursuit
Title
E Pikes Peak Ave and N. Tejon St
Location
On the above date and time, Officer B. Rizk and D. Kelly were in the area of Kiowa and Cascade when they observed a Maroon colored Dodge Spirit. They ran the license plate to the vehicle and learned the vehicle came back stolen. Officers attempted to conduct a stop on the vehicle at Pikes Peak and Tejon. The driver refused to stop and continued eastbound on E. Pikes Peak Ave. A short pursuit ensued and the vehicle went over a curb in the 500 block of E. Pikes Peak Ave; where it stopped. The driver, 20 year old Jonathan Simmons was taken into custody for this incident.
Summary
Jonathan Simmons
Adults Arrested
Lt. Feese - 385-2125
PD Contact & Number
17381
Record ID
November 27, 2012
Incident Date
8:59:00 PM
Time
Sand Creek -- Shift II
Division
Robbery
Title
4440 Edison Av
Location
Officers from the Sand Creek Division responded to the Family Dollar Store at 4440 Edison Av on a report of a robbery with a weapon.
The investigation determined that an unknown race male entered the store, pointed a handgun at the clerk and demanded the cash from the register. The suspect then had the employees exit the store, where he demanded the keys to one of the employees vehicles. He left the scene in the employees vehicle going east.
The suspect was of medium height, thin build wearing a grey coat, grey ski hat, and had his face covered by a dark color cloth. The vehicle taken was a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, black, with Colorado plate 845XCU.
Summary
Adults Arrested
Lt. Lofgren - 444-7270
PD Contact & Number
17380
Record ID
November 27, 2012
Incident Date
5:48:00 PM
Time
Gold Hill -- Shift II
Division
Assault
Title
00 block E. Kiowa St.
Location
On 11/27/12 at approximately 1748 hours, Officers with the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Gold Hill Division were dispatched to the 00 block of E. Kiowa St. to investigate a stabbing. The investigation revealed that on this date two males were involved in a physical altercation at that location, during which one of the males received several apparent stab wounds to various areas of his body. After the altercation, the suspect fled the area in an unknown direction and the victim was able to get the attention of a passing ambulance. The victim was subsequently transported to an area hospital where he is currently receiving medical treatment. Given the serious injuries the victim sustained, members of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Homicide / Assault team and the Metro Crime Lab responded to assist with the on-scene investigation. The investigation is on-going and detectives are actively working to develop any available leads. At the time of this writing, the suspect has yet to be identified and there is conflicting descriptions of this individual.
Investigators have developed information indicating that this incident or portions of it may have been witnessed by several individuals. Anyone who may have witnessed any aspect of this incident is asked to contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at 719-444-7000.
Note to the media: Please do not contact members of the Homicide / Assault team as any additional information will be released through the PIO’s Office.
