Four suspects were arrested in Denver after a maid working at a hotel near the site of Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game discovered “a bunch of guns laid out” in a room.
The Associated Press reports officers responded to a tip and searched two rooms at the Maven Hotel a block from Coors Field on Friday night. According to KMGH, police removed 16 long guns, body armor, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition from one of the rooms with a balcony overlooking the downtown area. Sources said police feared the number of weapons, ammo, vantage point, and large crowds could have resulted in a “Las Vegas-style shooting.”
As a result, three men and a woman in their 40s were arrested, and two vehicles were impounded to be searched for evidence.
Four suspects were arrested in Denver after a maid working at a hotel near the site of Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game discovered “a bunch of guns laid out” in a room.
The Associated Press reports officers responded to a tip and searched two rooms at the Maven Hotel a block from Coors Field on Friday night. According to KMGH, police removed 16 long guns, body armor, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition from one of the rooms with a balcony overlooking the downtown area. Sources said police feared the number of weapons, ammo, vantage point, and large crowds could have resulted in a “Las Vegas-style shooting.”
As a result, three men and a woman in their 40s were arrested, and two vehicles were impounded to be searched for evidence.
On Saturday, the Denver Police Department reported that three men and one woman were arrested in connection to the investigation on charges related to illegal possession of firearms.
Richard Platt, 42, Gabriel Rodriguez, 48, and Ricardo Rodriguez, 44, were arrested on the investigation of possession of a weapon by a previous offender. Platt and Rodriguez are also facing charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Platt also had a warrant from another jurisdiction.
Meanwhile, Kanoelehua Serikawa, 43, is being investigated for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and had a warrant from another jurisdiction.
“The investigation and arrests were the results of a tip from the public, serving as an excellent example of the critical role the community plays in public safety,” police said in a news release Saturday night. “DPD encourages residents and visitors always to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious or illegal activity to police immediately. Please call 911 for emergencies; the non-emergency number is 720-913-2000.”
