Woman robbed at knifepoint on popular Aspen-area trail
DENVER (KDVR) — Investigators are searching for the person who reportedly robbed a woman at knifepoint Monday on a popular Aspen-area trail.
A man called 911 to report the robbery just after 9 a.m. along Smuggler Mountain Road. The caller said a “guy had pulled a knife on a woman on the trail” but said he had not witnessed the incident himself, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. He said the woman approached him after the alleged robbery.
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A reverse notification was sent to surrounding residences, closing Smuggler Mountain Road to the public for approximately 45 minutes while law enforcement combed the area on and around the roadway for the subject. The Aspen Fire Department provided drone search capabilities as well.
“I want to thank our public safety partners for their help this morning. I am confident in my team’s abilities and the team’s abilities at the Aspen Police Department to bring this individual to justice,” Pitkin County Sheriff Michael Buglione said in a release.
Suspect described in Smuggler Mountain Road robbery
The suspect was described to the sheriff’s office and Aspen Police Department as a male in his 20s with a “full head of black hair” wearing a black jacket, a black face covering and a gray backpack.
Law enforcement also reported having interviewed two other individuals on the trail that morning who said they had seen a man, matching the previous description, running down Smuggler Mountain Road.
The victim reported the suspect took her wallet and cell phone. Both were recovered during the investigation, having been “apparently discarded by the male subject,” according to the sheriff’s office.
As of 3 p.m. Monday, a suspect had not been located or identified.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact local law enforcement or 911.
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