Colorado State Patrol seeks public help identifying suspect in I-70 assault near Limon

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Colorado State Patrol seeks public help identifying suspect in I-70 assault near Limon mps-post Tue, 07/07/2026 - 05:00 Image (Kiowa County Press) The Colorado State Patrol is asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who physically assaulted a tow truck operator on eastbound I-70 at milepost 347, west of Limon, on July 5, 2026, at approximately 7:33 p.m. A tow truck driver was preparing to tow a disabled vehicle from the shoulder of I-70 when he waved at a passing motorist to move over. The suspect stopped his vehicle in front of the tow operator's truck and engaged in a physical altercation with the operator. The 51-year-old tow operator was transported to a local area hospital with serious bodily injury. Following the incident, the suspect fled eastbound on I-70 in a silver 2007 Dodge Dakota pulling a two-wheel car hauler with five tires in the truck bed, bearing Colorado license plate AEMF22. The suspect is described as a white male approximately 6 feet tall, in his mid-50s, with a receding hairline and long hair in the back. He was last seen wearing jean overalls and a white T-shirt referencing a Utah national park. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Colorado State Patrol Pueblo Dispatch Center at 719-544-2424 and reference case 3D260690. Callers should be prepared to leave their name and contact information for a return call. The individual has not been charged and is presumed innocent. Charges are merely accusations; all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Colorado Lincoln County Elbert County Southeast Colorado crime Law Enforcement Investigation Colorado State Patrol Limon Kiowa County Press Staff