When a 77-year-old woman entered into an elevator, she probably thought it would be a normal ride to her floor. However, a large man followed her in and took out a knife. He put his finger to his mouth to shush her and demanded she hand over her purse. She obeyed and as the man turned to leave, he ran right into the elevator doors, as they had closed in the time it took to take the purse from the woman. He waited for the door to open again and fled the scene. The surveillance video has gone viral, and police are still looking for the man to arrest him for Robbery Against an At-Risk Adult.
What is Robbery in Fort Collins?
C.R.S. 18-4-301 – Robbery – is defined by Colorado law as:
“A person who knowingly takes anything of value from the person or presence of another by the use of force, threats, or intimidation commits robbery.”
The man threatened the use of a knife when he demanded the woman hand over her purse. Normally a class 4 felony in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, in this circumstance with an elderly woman, the crime would be aggravated because the Robbery was committed against an At Risk Adult.
What is Robbery Against an At-Risk Adult in Larimer County?
Colorado law defines C.R.S. 18-6.5-103 – Crimes Against At-Risk Adults – as:
“(4) Any person who commits robbery, as such crime is described in section 18-4-301 (1), and the victim is an at-risk adult or an at-risk juvenile, commits a class 3 felony.”
An At Risk Adult is any adult age 70 or older. The woman in the story is 77 years old, so she is considered at risk. In Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County, Robbery Against an At Risk Adult is raised to a class 3 felony, punishable with 4 to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. The at risk classification raises the stakes in most crimes involving Theft, Assault, Robbery, and Sexual Assault.
If you or someone you love has been arrested for Robbery or a Crime Against an At-Risk Adult, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the experienced criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley law Office at (970) 658-0007 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.