San Miguel County authorities said Tuesday an Egnar man who repeatedly called law enforcement dispatch threatening to kill deputies has been arrested in Nevada.
Eldon Dick, 55, was considered armed, dangerous and mentally unstable, the county sheriff’s office said.
Details on Dick’s arrest were not immediately released.
Deputies were contacted last week by a family renting a modular home on Dick’s property who reported they had been experiencing escalating problems with Dick for weeks. They said he had discharged a firearm at imaginary persons and harassed the renters.
Deputies executed a search warrant at Dick’s home Thursday and found an estimated $5,500 worth of alleged stolen property, the sheriff’s office said.
San Miguel County Court issued a felony warrant for Dick’s arrest Friday on charges of first-degree felony criminal trespass, felony theft, child abuse, prohibited use of a weapon, harassment and criminal mischief.
On Friday, Dick began calling law enforcement agencies threatening to kill any officers who attempt to approach him, the sheriff’s office said.
He screamed that he didn’t care how many officers he took with him and warned authorities to “come with body bags.”
Jesse Paul: 303-954-1733, jpaul@denverpost.com or @JesseAPaul
