Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested and faces 22 charges after alleged thefts

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO/Gray News) - The 18-year-old son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on Tuesday and faces 22 charges after a series of alleged vehicle and property thefts around Garfield County, Colorado, authorities said.

Tyler Boebert is charged with four counts of criminal possession of a financial device, three counts of first-degree criminal auto trespass with intent to commit a crime, four counts of criminal possession of ID documents, one count of conspiracy to commit a felony, four counts of ID theft possession with intent to use, three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and three counts of theft less than $300, according to the Rifle Police Department.

Lauren Boebert, 37, is currently serving her second term as the representative for Colorado’s third congressional district. She decided to switch districts in December to escape a tough reelection bid.

Police documents state that Tyler Boebert allegedly broke into a vehicle at a home in a residential neighborhood in Rifle alongside three additional counts of criminal trespass. Six victims are listed in the summary, with ages ranging from a 3-year-old to a 64-year-old.

Three other people, all between the ages of 16 and 17, are facing several charges. Two of the three were teenage girls, and one was a teenage boy. They have not been identified by law enforcement due to their status as minors.

Lauren Boebert released a statement roughly an hour before her son’s court appearance Wednesday, saying, “I love my son Tyler, who has been through some very difficult, public challenges for a young man and the subject of attention that he didn’t ask for. It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and in this situation, especially when he has been provided multiple opportunities to get his life on track. I will never give up on him and I will continue to be there for him. As an adult and father, Tyler will take responsibility for his actions and should be held accountable for poor decisions just like any other citizen.”

As the case progresses, more information is expected to shine a light on what the group allegedly stole and if they are connected to a string of similar thefts noted by police.