Douglas County deputies chase man through neighborhood after break-in attempt

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — A car break-in attempt led Douglas County deputies on a foot chase on Thursday. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office shared body camera video of the chase.

It all began in Highlands Ranch early Thursday morning when a man noticed two strangers trying to get into his car outside the Northridge Recreation Center.

“The victim notified us immediately and we had deputies on scene within moments," Sheriff Darren Weekly said.

Weekly said that’s when the suspects took off in different directions.

“As soon as that happens, the deputy calls it out. Other deputies start converging on the area to contain the suspects that are there," Weekly said.

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The video shows the deputy in pursuit, hopping over two fences while chasing the suspect into a neighborhood. Weekly said this kind of pursuit is one of the most dangerous things an officer can do.

“Typically that’s where a lot of officer-involved shootings take place, the suspect and the officer are one-on-one depending on the circumstances," he s...