More on the ACE robbery
Old Town Fort Collins turned into the Wild West Saturday afternoon when a man allegedly shot at two Ace Hardware store employees who chased him through downtown after he stole light bulbs and other items and tried to escape on his bicycle.
Bronson Rhett Quinton, 26, of Fort Collins, reportedly ran through the rear entrance to Ace Hardware at 15 S. College Avenue at approximately 3:45 p.m. after store employees confronted him, said Rita Davis, police spokeswoman.
Bronson then reportedly fled by bike and was chased by two store employees on foot. A private citizen on a bicycle joined the chase.
“We have a zero-tolerance policy on shop-lifting,” said Tom McClelland, Ace Hardware branch owner. “They take it personally when someone offends our store and our customers.”
According to witnesses, Bronson crashed his bicycle on ice, and threw it into the guard rail. He reached into his backpack, pulling out a pistol and pointing it at the two employees telling them to stay back.
The two store employees slowed their pace, but the chase continued west of Mason Street.
Bronson then reportedly stopped, turned around, and open fired at his pursuers. He did not hit the employees and the chase continued. He was later arrested by police.
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