WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster Police said two men were arrested Sunday after an apparent random shooting and a pursuit.
Around 1:16 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the area of 76th and Sheridan Boulevard.
The victim reported he was walking his dog when a man got out of a car, confronted the victim and fired a gun at him, police said. The victim and his dog were not hit.
At this time, police believe the shooting was random.
The suspect got back in the car and left the scene. Responding officers located a vehicle matching the suspect description and attempted to stop it, police said.
The driver did not stop and officers pursued until it crashed in the area of 48th and Lincoln streets, according to police.
Two suspects were arrested shortly after they left the crash scene. Anthony Balderrama, 39, was arrested on suspicion of the following charges:
- Criminal attempt to commit class three felony
- Menacing - use/simulate firearm/knife/bludgeon
- Prohibited use of weapons - unlawfully aims a firearm at another
- Vehicular eluding
- Reckless endangerment
- Second-degree motor vehicle theft
- Possession of a weapon by a previous offender
- First-degree assault
Denver Police said the second suspect was taken into custody on suspicion of second-degree burglary.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to call police.
Anyone with information can also contact Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 or visit metrodenvercrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
Metro Denver Crime Stoppers works by assigning a code to people who anonymously submit a tip. Information is shared with law enforcement, and Crime Stoppers is notified at the conclusion of the investigation.
From there, an awards committee reviews the information provided and, if the information leads to an arrest, the tipster will be notified. Rewards can be collected using the code numbers received when the tip was originally submitted.
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