Police activity in Pueblo West, car thief runs from police into occupied home

1:07 p.m. UPDATE

Pueblo Police have taken a man into custody after running from a police and hiding in someone’s home.

Just after 11 a.m. police were dispatched to a car accident just West of Pueblo Boulevard. When police ran the car’s plate information, it came up as stolen. A sergeant on scene told KRDO the suspect ran and broke into a nearby house with a family inside.

The residents were able to get out, but the suspect ran upstairs initiating a standoff between him and police. A SWAT unit arrived on scene and the suspect gave up. He was arrested and taken into custody.

There were no injuries as a result of this incident.

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Residents in Pueblo West might notice a heavy police presence near Castle Royal Drive.

A KRDO crew on the scene is reporting an armored vehicle has come into the neighborhood in addition to other police vehicles just West of Pueblo Boulevard.

Unconfirmed reports on scanner traffic indicate Pueblo Police are looking for a man in the neighborhood who is potentially evading police.

He is described as a man with black sweatpants and a camouflage shirt.

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