Two University of Colorado students, both of them track team members, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary and assault.
Quinton Elgin Dodson and Aaron Jaron Whitaker, both 21 and juniors at the school, are suspects in an April 8 burglary and assault of a Boulder resident, according to a Boulder Police Department media release.
Police said a 21-year-old man interrupted two burglars at 1:30 a.m. as they tried to steal a bicycle, electronics and other items from the victim’s 11th Street home. The resident confronted the pair and they assaulted him, police said, before running away.
The victim flagged down a patrol officer and two suspects, identified as Dodson and Whitaker, were found nearby and identified by the victim.
“Several of the items that were missing from the victim’s home were in the suspects’ possession at the time,” police said.
The victim, who suffered scrapes and cuts to his arms, face and head, sought medical treatment the next day.
Dodson and Whitaker have been suspended indefinitely from the CU men’s track team, the university said in a media release.
Both men ran indoor and outdoor events, and both were on the 4X100-meter-relay team, according to a CU athletics website.
Anyone with information on the case, or the suspects, is asked to call Det. Craig Beckjord at 303 441-3336.
Anonymous tips can be left with Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1 800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1 800-444-3776. Tips can also be sent to .
Crime Stoppers tips that lead to filing of charges could result in a $1,000 reward.
Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or knicholson@denverpost.com.
