Two people rescued from booby-trapped Boulder home with gunman barricaded inside
Two people were rescued from a home in Boulder, Colorado where a suspect barricaded himself, police said.
The Boulder Police Department said in a tweet that the incident began when it received information from Lafayette police about a possible hostage situation.
Officers responded to the scene in the 3300 block of Broadway near Iris Avenue and rescued two people from inside the home, the department announced on Twitter around 11:30 p.m. local time Monday.
During the rescue, 1 officer fired his weapon. No one was hit. Although the victims were rescued, the suspect then barricaded himself inside the house. He is said to be armed with several firearms. Officers evacuate those nearby and work to bring him into safe custody
— Boulder Police Department (@boulderpolice) November 29, 2022
An officer fired his weapon during the rescue, but no one was hit, police said. The victims were rescued, but police said the suspect then barricaded himself inside the house.
“He is believed to be armed with multiple firearms,” police said.
Police said officers were evacuating people in the vicinity and working to bring him into safe custody.
Fox3 reported that the suspect had booby-trapped the house and was armed with two AK-47s, citing the police scanner. The suspect also allegedly had a dog equipped with explosives.
Police urged people to avoid the area.
The Boulder Police Department has been contacted for further comment.
This is breaking news and will be updated.
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