{"id":41220,"date":"2022-04-11T20:27:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T02:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/auto-theft-suspect-captured-after-four-hour-manhunt-southeast-of-durango\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T02:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:59:46","slug":"auto-theft-suspect-captured-after-four-hour-manhunt-southeast-of-durango","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/auto-theft-suspect-captured-after-four-hour-manhunt-southeast-of-durango\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto theft suspect captured after four-hour manhunt southeast of Durango"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The site where law enforcement captured a man suspected of stealing a car in Silverton and then leading police on a four-hour foot pursuit southwest of Durango. (Courtesy photo)<\/span>cca<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

A man suspected of stealing a car and leading police on a four-hour foot pursuit was caught hiding in an attic under a bed Monday southeast of Durango, according to the La Plata County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

David Unsell, 38, was taken into custody about 2:25 p.m. by the Colorado State Patrol, said Lt. Pat Downs, with the Sheriff\u2019s Office. He is suspected of motor vehicle theft, burglary, theft and obstruction, among other charges, Downs said.<\/p>\n

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A reverse 911 call was sent about 10:25 a.m. to residents in and near the Florida Meadows subdivision advising them to lock their homes and vehicle doors and shelter in place.<\/p>\n

The incident began a short time earlier when the La Plata County Sheriff\u2019s Office was preparing to stop a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Silverton, Downs said.<\/p>\n

The vehicle apparently turned into a subdivision before the stop was initiated, and the driver fled on foot, Downs said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he turned off while they were still trying to figure out if it was a stolen car, and then by the time they got back to where he was, he was gone but the car was recovered,\u201d Downs said.<\/p>\n

The suspect was described as being shirtless and wearing socks but no shoes, Downs said.<\/p>\n

Law enforcement was focusing its search near County Road 220 and Linda Lane, about a mile southwest of Elmore\u2019s Corner on the Florida Mesa. A drone was also used to help look for the suspect, Downs said.<\/p>\n

Unsell was eventually found in a house on Linda Lane.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were searching an attic area above a garage and found him hiding under a bed,\u201d Downs said. \u201c\u2026 He came out willingly with no troubles.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Sheriff\u2019s Office spokesman said Unsell was on parole for assault and strangulation.<\/p>\n

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