WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. - Police arrested two men Friday in connection with the theft of a flatbed trailer belonging to an 82-year-old Wheat Ridge man, who fired shots at the suspects.
Damacio Torres-Ochoa, 32, and Alvaro Cardona-DeLoera, 28, both of Thornton face numerous charges including felony theft.
FOX31 News confirmed Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had picked up Damacio Torres.
The ICE will transfer Torres-Ochoa's custody to the Jefferson County Jail where he will be held on a $100,000 bond.
Torres allegedly confessed that he and Alvaro Cardona stole the trailer from Robert Wallace's home in February.
Wallace said he fired two shots at the thieves, hitting one of them, as they tried to run him over while they sped away with his trailer.
The 82-year-old homeowner, who said he was defending his property and his life, is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.
The Jefferson County DA is charging the homeowner with 12 felony counts, including four counts of attempted first degree murder.
Wallace did not want to talk about the case, but Friday told FOX31 News he has received letters and calls of support and wants to thank people.
"No matter how this whole thing turns out, at least I have made a host of new friends," said Wallace.
The affidavits for the arrests have been sealed until further notice, authorities said.
Torres-Ochoa's and Cardona-DeLoera's court date is scheduled for July 12.
Damacio Torres-Ochoa, 32, and Alvaro Cardona-DeLoera, 28, both of Thornton face numerous charges including felony theft.
FOX31 News confirmed Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement had picked up Damacio Torres.
The ICE will transfer Torres-Ochoa's custody to the Jefferson County Jail where he will be held on a $100,000 bond.
Torres allegedly confessed that he and Alvaro Cardona stole the trailer from Robert Wallace's home in February.
Wallace said he fired two shots at the thieves, hitting one of them, as they tried to run him over while they sped away with his trailer.
The 82-year-old homeowner, who said he was defending his property and his life, is facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.
The Jefferson County DA is charging the homeowner with 12 felony counts, including four counts of attempted first degree murder.
Wallace did not want to talk about the case, but Friday told FOX31 News he has received letters and calls of support and wants to thank people.
"No matter how this whole thing turns out, at least I have made a host of new friends," said Wallace.
The affidavits for the arrests have been sealed until further notice, authorities said.
Torres-Ochoa's and Cardona-DeLoera's court date is scheduled for July 12.
