Application | Pexels by Andrea Piacquadio
Application | Pexels by Andrea Piacquadio
Though there was no George Clooney or Matt Damon involved, a tip and swift policework this weekend led to the recovery of the stolen high-end artwork and a huge stash of drugs.
It began Saturday night when Patrol Officer Patrick Meehan learned the artwork stolen from a truck in Boulder on Dec. 14 was at a hotel in the City of Lakewood. Boulder Police then coordinated with the Lakewood Police Department to search the hotel room and arrest the suspect.
A search of the room resulted in the recovery of all the stolen artwork, valued at more than $400,000, still intact, as well as numerous other stolen items, such as handguns and electronics. Additionally, officers recovered a large stash of drugs, specifically nearly 2,000 fentanyl pills and 23 grams of methamphetamine.
Photos can be seen below.
The suspect has been identified as Brandon Camacho-Levine, 31. He has been booked on these charges:
- Two felony counts of possession of a weapon by a convicted felon
- Four felony counts of drug distribution/manufacturing
- One felony count of first-degree vehicle trespass
- Two felony counts of theft ($100,000-$1,000,000)
- Two misdemeanor counts of theft ($300-$999)
- One misdemeanor count of possession of burglary tools
- Three felony charges of failure to appear
- One felony charge of special drug offender (Distributing drugs while in possession of a firearm)
Anyone with any information about this crime is still asked to call Detective R. Montano-Banda at 303-441-1906 reference case 22-12364.
As in every criminal case, these charges are an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.
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