Suspects allegedly fire at Aurora police during stolen-vehicle pursuit
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Multiple suspects allegedly fired shots at Aurora police officers during a stolen-vehicle pursuit Thursday evening in Aurora.
Officers responded to a report of a burglary in the 24200 block of East Mexico Avenue around 8 p.m., Thursday evening, according to a social media post by the Aurora Police Department. The victim claimed to have had their vehicle stolen from their garage.
#APDAlert: Officers investigating a report of a stolen vehicle were involved in a pursuit after the suspects fired at police.
Shortly after 8 p.m., officers responded to a report of a burglary in the 24200 block of East Mexico Avenue. The caller reported their vehicle was… pic.twitter.com/6qswu5E0oD
— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) August 9, 2024
Officers later found the vehicle in the area of 23rd Avenue and Dayton Street around 9 p.m. Police began following the vehicle, then “several” shots were fired at the police vehicles from the suspect car.
A pursuit began, going through both Denver and Aurora.
The pursuit eventually ended when the suspect vehicle blew out a tire around Montview Boulevard and Cathay Street. Multiple suspects then ran from the car, police said.
Both Denver and Aurora police officers searched the area for the suspects. Around 11:30 p.m., one adult and multiple minors were arrested. One of the minors was taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries.
Officers also recovered multiple firearms.
Police did not fire shots at the car during the pursuit and no officers were injured during the incident.