The Durango Police Department is looking for two suspects considered armed and dangerous who allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint Thursday.
Authorities have identified the wanted men as Joshua Gallegos, 23, and Stephen Goupil, 33.
“Obviously, they’re pretty dangerous, and we want to get them off the streets,” said Cmdr. Ray Shupe.
Shupe said the apparent victim got into a car with Gallegos and Goupil on Thursday near Taco Bell on north Main Avenue. It appears the victim was an acquaintance of the two men, according to police.
Shupe said the group then drove to the End-O-Day Motel at 350 East Eighth Ave. There, Gallegos and Goupil are suspected of robbing and assaulting the victim at gunpoint, stealing cash and a wallet.
Shupe said the victim was able to get away and contact police around 7:15 p.m. He was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries that required stitches.
Police on Friday were looking for Gallegos and Goupil. Anyone who may know their whereabouts should not approach them and instead contact police dispatch at 385-2900.
“Right now, they are considered armed and dangerous, and we don’t want anyone to get hurt,” Shupe said. “If you know where they are, just give us a call.”
According to The Durango Herald archives, this is not Gallegos’ and Goupil’s first run-in with the law.
In 2017, Gallegos was arrested on suspicion of stealing 6th Judicial District Attorney Christian Champagne’s bike. And in 2013, Goupil was arrested for allegedly having sex in a vehicle with a 16-year-old girl and giving her marijuana.
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