Task force arrests 4 accused of thefts in Utah, Colorado; recover $170K in stolen items

Task force arrests 4 accused of thefts in Utah, Colorado; recover $170K in stolen items

DENVER (KDVR) — The Garfield County Sheriff's Office announced that four people were arrested last week for multiple automobile thefts that crossed the Colorado and Utah border. On April 15, Colorado and Utah law enforcement agencies were able to identify a suspect vehicle in eastern Utah. Law enforcement believed the suspects would return to Colorado in the early hours of April 16 with stolen vehicles. Law enforcement said they believe the susp…

Police task force cracks regional theft ring, recovers stolen property, drugs, and guns

A joint operation led by the Wasatch Back Major Crimes Task Force (WBMC) has resulted in six arrests and the recovery of stolen property and drugs linked to a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts across Summit and Wasatch counties. The multi-agency effort culminated on April 17 with the execution of two search warrants at residences in Heber City. The operation involved WBMC detectives, Wasatch/Heber SWAT, Heber City Patrol, Park City Police …