At approximately 1:00 PM on January 7, 2026, a delivery service driver contacted the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Regional Communications Center to report a robbery which occurred while they were working in the 400 block of Sinton Avenue, located in the Stratmoor Hills neighborhood of unincorporated El Paso County.
The caller reported two suspects—an adult male and female—threatened the victim with a handgun, stole the victim’s vehicle, and dragged the victim along the roadway as they attempted to stop the theft. The victim stated they observed one suspect enter the driver’s seat while they struggled with the second suspect in an attempt to prevent them from leaving. During the struggle, the driver threatened the victim with a handgun before driving away, dragging the victim approximately 50 feet before they fell into the roadway.
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the scene; however, the suspects had fled before their arrival.
Working in close cooperation with community partners from the State of Colorado Department of Corrections Adult Parole Division, detectives later identified the suspects as 31-year-old Dominic Ray Bryan and 26-year-old Zhane Molina. Arrest records revealed Bryan was on parole for a previous aggravated robbery conviction.
On January 12, 2026, deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Colorado Springs Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol during a Beat Auto Theft Through Law Enforcement (BATTLE) operation. During the operation, the BATTLE Task Force recovered the victim’s stolen vehicle. Later the same day, law enforcement located and arrested Bryan and Molina without incident.
Bryan and Molina are currently being held at the El Paso County Jail on $25,000 bonds (each) for the following charges:
- Aggravated Robbery
- Motor Vehicle Theft in the Second Degree
- Menacing
- Vehicular Assault (Attempted)
- Reckless Endangerment
Additionally, Dominic Ray Bryan is being charged with a Parole Violation.
“Violent, convicted criminals who continue to endanger our community will be held accountable,” stated El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal. “This case underscores the real-world consequences of Colorado laws which too often allow repeat offenders to be released back into our communities. When accountability is weakened, innocent people are put at risk. It also highlights the importance of specialized law-enforcement operations like the BATTLE Task Force and the strength of our partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies. Together, these efforts allow us to protect victims, recover stolen property, and keep dangerous offenders off our streets.”
