COLORADO SPRINGS — According to the CPSD blotter, on Wednesday, October 11, CSPD officers observed a wanted male party at a local gas station. The male party was identified as Jesus Barajas, who is wanted for felony Possession of Weapon by a Previous Offender.
Officers saw Barajas leave the gas station and conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of E. Fountain Blvd and S. Chelton Rd.
Barajas immediately exited the vehicle and fled on foot. He then barricaded himself inside of a nearby apartment in which he was known to reside.
Officers set up containment and obtained a search warrant for the location.
The Colorado Springs Tactical Enforcement Unit arrived and convinced Barajas to exit peacefully.
Barajas was taken into custody without incident and transported to the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center.
Jesus Barajas is also charged with the following:
- Felony 5 Possession of Weapon by a Previous Offender
- Misdemeanor 1 Violation of Parole
- Drug Misdemeanor 1 Possession of a Controlled Substance
- Drug Petty Offense Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Felony 6 Trespassing
A shelter-in-place order was lifted before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday after an hours-long standoff with a wanted suspect at the Fountain Terrace Apartments.
Colorado Springs Police and a SWAT unit were able to secure the safe surrender of a man who was inside a ground floor unit at the complex near E Fountain Blvd and Chelton Rd.
Details on what the man was wanted for have not been released.
Police asked everyone in the area to stay indoors, lock and stay away from all windows and doors.
News5 will continue to update this article as we learn more.
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