Denver Police Officers arrested a suspect Monday morning in connection with call for an assault that took place near the Cherry Creek bike path.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., DPD officers responded to the call about a weapons offense near 16th Street and Little Raven.
It was reported that a white or Hispanic male, was riding a bicycle northbound on the bike path, wielding a machete and a possible firearm.
Upon arrival, police located the suspect, Villa Avalos, Silvano, 49, and arrested him for investigation of second-degree assault and felony menacing.
While on the scene, multiple witnesses and victims approached the police to share their accounts.
A female victim told officers that a male matching Silvano’s description approached her quickly, prompting her to run away until the suspect stopped chasing her. The woman said she believed the man would harm her with the weapon he was holding, but did not sustain any injuries.
Another woman jogging on the path told police the suspect chased her with the weapon and was yelling in what she believed was Spanish. The woman ran away until the suspect stopped chasing her.
A male jogger told officers he was running when Silvano lunged towards him with a machete from the side of the trail. The man claims he was almost struck multiple times but ran away until Silvano stopped chasing him.
Silvano was placed into custody and transported to the Denver Detention Center on an investigative hold.
The machete was located with Silvano. No firearm was located on Silvano or found in the surrounding area.
Final determination of charges will be made by the Denver District Attorney’s office.
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