Break Ins on Como Road

[daway8]

Would I be a fool to assume that if I drive up to 9800 to 10,000 feet and park, the chances of my vehicle being broken into would be greatly diminished?

So far I've yet to hear reports of break-in's above where the road gets ugly at around 8,800ft. I parked up in the range you're referring to several weekends in a row and had no issue.

Some people have no problem down low but so far higher up seems like a safer bet, if your vehicle can handle it.

[Ed_Groves]

Would I be a fool to assume that if I drive up to 9800 to 10,000 feet and park, the chances of my vehicle being broken into would be greatly diminished?

So far I've yet to hear reports of break-in's above where the road gets ugly at around 8,800ft. I parked up in the range you're referring to several weekends in a row and had no issue.

Some people have no problem down low but so far higher up seems like a safer bet, if your vehicle can handle it.

Thanks! My vehicle is a stock 2022 Toyota Tacoma V6 4wd. It obviously can't handle jaws 1 & 2 but from what I have read it should be able to get close to 10,000 feet. If I am wrong, let me know.

[climbingcue]

Thanks! My vehicle is a stock 2022 Toyota Tacoma V6 4wd. It obviously can't handle jaws 1 & 2 but from what I have read it should be able to get close to 10,000 feet. If I am wrong, let me know.

A great place to park if you can make it up the road, is right before jaws 1. On the right side of the road there is enough room to park two trucks. We just backed into that spot and started from there.

[daway8]

Would I be a fool to assume that if I drive up to 9800 to 10,000 feet and park, the chances of my vehicle being broken into would be greatly diminished?

So far I've yet to hear reports of break-in's above where the road gets ugly at around 8,800ft. I parked up in the range you're referring to several weekends in a row and had no issue.

Some people have no problem down low but so far higher up seems like a safer bet, if your vehicle can handle it.

Thanks! My vehicle is a stock 2022 Toyota Tacoma V6 4wd. It obviously can't handle jaws 1 & 2 but from what I have read it should be able to get close to 10,000 feet. If I am wrong, let me know.

Any vehicle that can get past the junk at 8,800ft should be able to get to 10k. Only room for ~3 vehicles there but several options from about 9,700ft up. Large pulloff at the 9,850ft switchback is a good option.

There's a huge shaded pullout at 10,200ft with room for a bunch of vehicles and/or tents but that last little straightaway between 10k and 10,200ft is kinda ugly. I did it in a Jeep Renegade Trailhawk and more recently in a stock 4Runner, but bent up a running board the last time I went up that high (mostly just sloppy driving on my part on the way down). If I had maybe a 3" lift I probably wouldn't mind that last section, but as is, I tend to not drive above 10k.

Past 10,200ft parking options get more limited so if you can't get past Jaws I personally would stop at 10,2 so as not to need to worry about finding a spot to park (only room for 1 or two vehicles at the spot just below Jaws 1)

[Ed_Groves]

I noticed what appeared to be pull-out areas between 9600 and 10,000 feet on google maps. Thanks for confirming those.

[justiner]

FYI of fugitive in the area who has been known to break into cars in the area:

https://www.koaa.com/news/crime/manhunt ... lanca-peak

[daway8]

Hmmm, sounds like not a good time to hike the peaks in the area - excerpts below from the article justiner shared:

"Anyone with information about Sandoval, or who has possibly seen him near Blanca Peak, is asked to call 911 if in the area, call the Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office, or submit a tip to the U.S. Marshals at www.usmarshals.gov/tips or by calling 1-877-WANTED2.

Police want to warn hikers and hunters that there is a large police presence in the area, and if they see Sandoval, do not attempt to make contact with him.

Any hunters or hikers in the area, please be aware of a large law enforcement presence, and if SANDOVAL is observed, do not attempt to contact him as he is armed and actively fleeing. Call 911 immediately."

[seano]

approximately 5'11", 140lbs

It sounds like he's probably starving, and hunger can lead people to do awful things. I hope someone manages to de-escalate the situation and help this guy, but I expect he'll just get shot.

[Ebenton]

I don't think hungry and starving leads to child sexual assault

[justiner]

I don't think hungry and starving leads to child sexual assault

The person in question has a history of breaking into cars spanning many years in the area at large as the post I linked to mentions.

I could absolutely see someone on the lamb, in the area, and being desperate breaking into cars. What's there to lose? I think it's not a huge stretch of the imagination that he's specifically in the Lake Como Road area, SW of Blanca Peak because there is easy to access property to steal from.

Be aware. See something, say something.

[Ebenton]

The person is being sought for child sexual assault per the headline from KOAA and other news outlets. I can post links if folks want

[Jan van Tilburg]

Captured:
https://www.denvergazette.com/outtherec ... ICK%20HERE