JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. — A series of rock-throwing incidents in Jefferson County is putting deputies on alert, more than a year after similar incidents in the county left seven drivers injured and a 20-year-old woman dead.
"You are playing a game that could cost someone their life," said Mark Techmeyer with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff’s office said Friday it is investigating a series of six incidents in which rocks were thrown at moving vehicles from another car traveling in the opposite direction. The incidents took place between July 19 and Aug. 4, primarily in the late evening or early morning hours in southern unincorporated Jefferson County.
While all six vehicles were damaged, no injuries have been reported so far, deputies said.
“In one case, a rock struck the hood of a car, bounced into the windshield, shattering it. The other incidents resulted in damage to the hoods, grills, and sides of the vehicles,” the release states.
The suspect vehicle has been described as a smaller, four-door sedan, though the color of the vehicle has varied, according to investigators.
"Depending on the amount of damage done to one's car, and we've seen some of the damage, everyone knows getting body work done on your car is not cheap. And if you exceed $2,000 in damage, that's a felony," said Techmeyer.
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Deputies are now on alert, increasing patrols in areas where the rock-throwing incidents have occurred to try and find those responsible. The incidents have occurred along the following intersections:
- W. Quincy Ave. at W. Quincy Pl.
- W. Belleview Ave. at High Toll Trail
- W. Peakview Ave. at S. Everette Way
- W. Bowles Ave. at S. Jay
- W. Coalmine Ave. at S. Webster
Joseph McCullough lives near W. Peakview Ave. and S Everett Way, where one of the incidents was reported.
"Just being right off the road and roads that I travel all the time, it's kind of concerning because it could happen to me or could happen to my family," said McCullough.
Deputies said Friday some of the victims did not report the incidents immediately.
“We urge anyone who has experienced a similar incident and has not yet reported it to call the non-emergency dispatch line at 303-271-0211,” deputies said.
Anyone with information related to these crimes is encouraged to call the tip line at 303-271-5612. Callers may remain anonymous.
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