learning the details of the scope of all of this, this is a plague on the streets and in homes around the metro area. jamie leary has just stepped out of a news conference to talk about what they did. reporter: all of those agencies were in attendance to tout this incredible discovery including a lot of the undercover agents who had an inside hand on this seizure. the total amount of heroin collected, 47 pounds. that is not all seized. they also seized numerous handguns, assault rifles and ammunition and other drugs. the operation began in august 2015 and was dubbed the nickname of the main man behind the distribution ring over a series of wiretaps. he had a home in douglas county where he was finally arrested in july of this year. on many different suspects. the colorado attorney general spoke this afternoon and broke down the seizure by the numbers. 17 individuals have been arrested so far. 14 in colorado, two arizona, one in california. law enforcement has ceased 47 po
little longer than expected. it looked like it stalled over the denver area. we need this rain. so far we ve only had 0.03 of rain so far. we are .97 below our average a denver officer opens fire, sending the suspect to the hospital. and the suspect is now in custody. karen morfitt is live on the corner where cops spotted that stolen vehicle reporter: exactly. that vehicle still in the parking lot here just outside of this credit union. this is also where witnesses say they saw suspects run from police officers and several shots. withins say when police swarmed this parking lot, this gray volvo took off. rita salazar was in the park lot waiting with her grandchildren when the shots rang out. they were right on them. reporter: according to denver police, two men and a woman were inside that vehicle they believe was involved in a carjacking in at some point, the suspect brought out a handgun, and officers opened fire. reporter: one of the suspects wounded, the other
mostly on the south and west side of town. heavier rainfall to our north. a little thunderstorm in that area. for the most part, the rain in denver is starting to ease off. and our inches of rain in arvada. took a little longer than expected. it looked like it stalled over the denver area. we need this rain. so far we ve only had 0.03 of rain so far. average. a denver officer opens fire, sending the suspect to the hospital. and the suspect is now in custody. karen morfitt is live on the corner where cops spotted that stolen vehicle reporter: exactly. that vehicle still in the parking lot here just outside of this credit union. this is also wre run from police officers and shortly after, they heard several shots. withins say when police swarmed this parking lot, this gray volvo took off. rita salazar was in the park lot waiting with her grandchildren when the shots rang out. they were right on them. denver police, two men and a woman were inside that vehicle they believe
abc7 news starts right now with live breaking news. tonight a major break in the lake county fire. it is my pleasure to announce the arrest of damon anthony pashil. leads to relief. now they have a long battle ahead. good evening. i m dan ashley. he is damon pashil jievment he was booked on 17 counts of arson for fires in lake county including the 4,000 acre clayton fire. his charges will likely be enhanced because homes have been destroyed. he has been arrested a dozen times before mostly for parole vie layings, mostly weapons and drug charges. katie was at the emotional meeting where investigators announced the arrest. she is there live. katie? ama and dan, the fire lines are holding tonight and the fire is mostly contained in an area that is outside of town and they will be staying at the twin pine casinos. tonight is full of cheers and tears. on 17 counts of arson. it is hard to look at that man and know he caused all of this. especially i have very dear f
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