Bent County Sheriff Investigates Unconfirmed Las Animas Explosion; K9 Nuke Assists in Arrest of Wanted Suspect

Description: The Bent County Sheriff’s Office Released the Following Statement Regarding the Investigation of an Unconfirmed Explosion and Related Arrest...

The Bent County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating reports of an unconfirmed explosion in the City of Las Animas. At this time, there is no threat to the public.

During the course of this investigation, deputies made contact at a residence where they located an individual with multiple active warrants. The suspect attempted to hide under the residence. With the assistance of K9 Nuke, the suspect surrendered. The K9 handler, Corporal Garcia, as well as Deputy Nichols, arrested the individual without incident.

The investigation into the reported explosion remains ongoing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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