Longmont Police Operation on Northwestern Road Continues Overnight
Longmont Police Operation on Northwestern Road Continues Overnight
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Last night around 9pm, March 29, 2022, Longmont officers responded to a barricaded party in the 1500 block of Northwestern Road. This morning, Wednesday March 30, 2022, this police operation continues (as of 5am). This is in the immediate area of Mountain View and Harvard on the NW side of Longmont.
There is no direct threat to the public. However, Longmont Police are asking residents to avoid this area.
Questions regarding modifications to school and/or bus schedules (should this police event not end prior to the start of school) should be directed to local schools and/or to the SVVSD web page.
We will update this post as information becomes available.
Update 3/30/22 at 10am:
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9:17 p.m., Longmont Police responded to a domestic incident at 1549 Northwestern Road. Dispatch aired information that a neighbor reported several parties arguing outside of this residence. A second caller advised that a female (44-years-old) was strangled by her boyfriend.
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 9:17 p.m., Longmont Police responded to a domestic incident at 1549 Northwestern Road. Dispatch aired information that a neighbor reported several parties arguing outside of this residence. A second caller advised that a female (44-years-old) was strangled by her boyfriend.
A Longmont officer arrived at the home and spoke with two females who described injuries sustained in a violent assault. The victims further advised that the suspect, Jesus Magallan, 58 years of age, was still in the residence and armed with a handgun. The officer immediately removed the victims to a safe location. Police made contact with the suspect; however, he refused to exit the property.
The officers completed a criminal history for Jesus Magallan and found he had several felony convictions, including a charge of Felony Menacing (2012) in the Boulder County Court system.
At approximately 7:38 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, March 30, the Longmont SWAT team took 58-year-old Jesus Magallan into police custody. Magallan is being charged with Domestic Violence, 2nd Degree Assault, 3rd Degree Assault, and Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender.
As in any investigation, the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the Longmont Police Department at 303-651-8501 and refer to #22-2487.
