A 56-year-old Pueblo man was arrested on a host of charges following a standoff Monday.

At 1 p.m., police responded to a residence in the 800 block of East First Street on a report that a male party, later identified as Benjamin Sandoval, had fired a handgun at his 30-year-old son.

When officers arrived, Sandoval was inside the home and refused to exit, leading to a standoff.

Officers quickly set up a perimeter, with response from the department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team. Officers were able to negotiate with Sandoval until he peacefully surrendered without incident less than an hour later.

A search warrant was authored and executed, with a handgun located and a bullet recovered from an interior wall.

Sandoval was booked into jail on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder, violation of a restraining order, menacing and domestic violence.

Armed robbery arrest

A Pueblo man is facing charges that include aggravated robbery, attempted robbery and felony menacing stemming from an armed robbery of the Dairy Queen Grill & Chill in the 2100 block of Oakshire Lane.

At 9 p.m. on Monday, officers responded to the scene on a report of an armed robbery in progress.

The caller said a male suspect, armed with multiple handguns, was inside the business, eventually leaving with an undisclosed amount of currency.

The suspect, later identified as Levi J. Roberts, 37, unsuccessfully attempted to carjack a female in the Dairy Queen's drive-thru before fleeing on foot. Officers searched the area but were unable to locate Roberts.

About two hours later, police received another robbery call from the Dairy Queen. As employees were leaving the business, Roberts unsuccessfully attempted to carjack an employee before fleeing on foot.

Officers established a perimeter and, using night vision equipment, located the suspect hiding in the prairie. Roberts was apprehended after a short foot pursuit. He is facing two counts of both aggravated robbery and attempted robbery.

Bomb threat

In response to a telephoned bomb threat at North Mesa Elementary School Tuesday afternoon, the building was evacuated, with students and staff relocated to Pleasant View Elementary School as a precautionary measure.

Sheriff's office personnel and fire/rescue responded to the scene, with the building searched for a potential explosive device. Nothing out of the ordinary was detected.

Thefts from auto

On Monday, from a Cut Rate Sewer and Drain box truck parked in the 2000 block of Jerry Murphy Road, a Cat generator valued at $1,000 was illegally removed. The victim told police the vehicle's back doors were not locked as workers on a job had been using it throughout the day.

Two Bluetooth hearing aids valued at $2,000 were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 1200 block of West Fourth Street Monday.

Auto theft

From the 1200 block of West 16th Street Monday, a green 1998 Plymouth valued at $1,000 was reported stolen. The car had previously been reported stolen on April 24.

Arrests

Raul Acosta Rivera, 43, of the 1400 block of Pine Street, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of second-degree aggravated motor vehicle theft and booked into Pueblo County jail in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Pablo Roman Ramirez, 25, of Kansas, was arrested Tuesday on a no-bond felony fugitive of justice warrant.

Dean A. Barela, 40, of the 1700 block of East Third Street, was arrested Monday on suspicion of felony criminal mischief and booked into jail in lieu of $2,000 bail.

Eric Alaniz Romero, 35, of the 800 block of San Angelo Avenue, was arrested Monday on suspicion of aggravated second-degree assault against a police officer (weapon) and unlawful use of a controlled substance. He was booked into jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

John A. Martinez, 37, of the 1900 block of East 10th Street, was arrested Monday on a warrant for escape-felony conviction and booked into jail with no bail set, pending a court appearance.

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