Man Accused Of Attacking Homeless People In Golden

GOLDEN, CO — A 51-year-old man is accused of attacking homeless people in Golden. Roger Allen Coderre faces felony assault charges after two men were beaten last week, the Golden Police department said. Coderre was arrested early Monday morning.

Using surveillance video, detectives found a black Nissan Pathfinder in connection with the attack, police said. The vehicle was later spotted in Golden, and officers pulled the Nissan over for a minor traffic violation. When the officers tried to ask the driver, Coderre, several questions, he refused and took off, police said.

Then an anonymous caller left police a tip on Monday. The call came from a middle school where Coderre was working, police said. Detectives found the caller suspicious and after investigating, discovered Coderre was the caller, police said. It's unclear whether he was trying to throw police off his track.

Two men were attacked with a blunt object last week near 14th and Jackson, police said. The men said that their attacker yelled, "get out of my city/town" during the assault.

The motive for Coderre's attacks is unclear. Detectives are investigating a similar attack that occurred in January, but it's not yet been connected to Coderre.

Coderre will was booked into the Jefferson County Detention Facility Monday night, police said.

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