Summit County deputies arrest man suspected of hiding camera in bathroom and assist in Quandary Peak rescue

Summit County Sheriff’s Office/Courtesy photo
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office last week responded after a car was vandalized resulting in $25,000 in damage, arrested a man suspected of hiding a camera in a bathroom and helped with a search and rescue mission on Quandary Peak.
The following incidents occurred between Tuesday, Feb. 4, and Sunday, Feb. 9, according to the weekly log of notable calls published by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, a hotel guest at Copper Mountain contacted deputies to report that she left her daughter’s jacket, her own jacket and a pair of gloves in her room and had not heard from the hotel in several weeks. Deputies spoke with the hotel manager, who was initially able to locate only the daughter’s jacket. The manager then spoke with the housekeeper, who admitted to taking the woman’s jacket and giving it to his girlfriend. The leather gloves were not recovered. The housekeeper was fired from his position and will face charges for theft, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Also Tuesday, a man reported that his vehicle had been keyed on every panel, with expletives scratched into the paint, while it was parked in a lot at Copper Mountain. He believed his car was targeted because of the political stickers he displayed on it. The estimated cost to repair the pain damage was more than $25,000. Deputies took a report and will pursue charges if a suspect is identified.
In another incident Tuesday, the owner of a condo in Copper reported that a man had entered his unit and was rummaging through drawers and attempting to break into his safe. The owner observed the incident through his security cameras. When deputies arrived, they met with the owner to gather more information. The man had already left and there was no sign of forced entry. The owner did not notice anything missing. Deputies then contacted property management for the building and learned that they had allowed a representative from the internet company to enter the unit to perform maintenance work. Nothing criminal was found.
On Tuesday, a man also reported that an Oklahoma license plate was missing from the wall of his garage, although he didn’t know when it went missing. He has since received toll bills from Oklahoma, despite not having traveled there recently. A report was filed, and the license plate was registered as stolen with national and Colorado crime information centers. The man was referred to the Oklahoma Department of Motor Vehicles, which refunded all the charges.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, a resident in unincorporated Silverthorne reported that all the lights in her home were on when she left, but they were off when she returned. Deputies were dispatched to her residence to ensure no one was inside. Deputies confirmed the house was empty and found no signs of forced entry or any suspicious activity. No criminal activity was identified.
On Thursday, Feb. 6, a homeowner in Keystone contacted deputies after seeing a man on his Ring camera who he believed was attempting to break into his hot tub. When deputies arrived at the residence, they discovered that the man was actually a repairman performing maintenance on the hot tub. No crime had been committed.
On Saturday, Feb. 8, deputies responded to a report of a hidden camera discovered in the bathroom of a condominium unit in Keystone. The bathroom was shared by multiple women staying at the condo. Deputies established probable cause that a man who was also staying in the condo and was known by the women had placed the camera. Deputies arrested the man and booked him into the Summit County jail on four counts of criminal invasion of privacy. The camera was seized as evidence and an investigation is ongoing.
Also Saturday, a homeowner in Wildernest contacted deputies after his camera captured two young men approaching his porch with towels draped over their shoulders, apparently to use his hot tub without permission. One of the men spotted the camera by the door and could be heard saying “No, I can’t do this, that’s a Ring camera,” before the group left in an unknown direction. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the men. Neighbors were advised to remain alert for anyone attempting to trespass in the area’s hot tubs.
On Sunday, Feb. 9, deputies were called to a parking lot at Keystone Resort due to an altercation over a parking spot. A man had parked in a space that had just opened up when another man approached him and demanded that he leave. The first man and his companion chose to ignore the request and continued to prepare to go skiing. However, they became concerned that the other man might vandalize their car if they left, so they took a photo of the second man’s license plate. The second man was angered by them taking the photo and pushed the first man to the ground, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies interviewed the man who reportedly admitted to pushing the other man and issued him a summons for assault.
Also Sunday, Feb. 9, deputies and Summit County Rescue Group received a SOS signal from a man who was stranded on the West Ridge of Quandary Peak and feared he was becoming hypothermic. A helicopter was put on standby due to the hiker’s location, but he was able to walk to the east ridge, where two teams were deployed to assist him getting off the mountain.

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