Police consider crime links after arrests of ex-Buffs players

By Heath Urie, Daily Camera

Published June 23, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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Boulder police, who arrested two former University of Colorado football players in connection with a "home-invasion-style" armed robbery June 5 on University Hill, are investigating whether they are connected to other crimes in the area.

Bernard Jackson, CU's 2006 starting quarterback, and former safety Lionel Harris, both 23, are being held on suspicion of first-degree burglary, aggravated robbery and felony menacing, police said.

Both are being held on $250,000 bail.

The robbery took place in an apartment in the 1000 block of University Avenue.

"Two individuals broke into the apartment; they confronted the residents with guns and escaped with money," police spokeswoman Sarah Huntley said. "There were threats made, and the victims are very concerned about their safety."

She said the crime is unusual because of the "level of violence and weaponry" involved.

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