Police searching for white male suspect in Grand Lake; says to avoid contact
Update: 5:35 p.m. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said that the suspects have been taken into custody and there is no further threat to the community. Additional information will be provided after the investigation has been completed.
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Update: 4:42 p.m. Several law enforcement agencies, including the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, Granby Police and the Fraser Winter Park Police Department are responding to an incident in Grand Lake that has the sheriff’s office advising caution and asking people in Grand Lake to report any unusual activity as they search for a white man in his 20s or 30s.
Grand County Sheriff’s Department/Courtesy Photo
Erin Opsahl, spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, said it is unknown if the suspect is armed.
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At 3:15 p.m. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office notified the public that the Middle Park Emergency Response Team (ERT) was responding to an incident on CR 49 in Grand Lake. “Out of an abundance of caution, the public is advised to stay away from the area & stay inside if you are close by,” the statment said.
Other agencies responding to the incident include Colorado State Patrol, Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service.
The sheriff’s office had no other details at the moment.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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