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Steamboat Springs — Steamboat Springs Police Department officers on Wednesday arrested a 20-year-old Steamboat Springs man in connection with a June 19 thwarted burglary at Double Z Bar & BBQ.

Officers arrested Cory Anthony Anderson on suspicion of second-degree burglary - a Class 4 felony - and Class 2 misdemeanor theft.

The arrest warrant, prepared by Sgt. Gerard Geis, states that a cleaner caught a person in the act of burglarizing the Double Z at 4:40 a.m. that morning. The worker called police, and the suspect fled. Two cases of beer were on the ground outside the business, but nothing else apparently was stolen.

Officers later contacted Anderson while on an unrelated call and saw that he matched the description given by the witness. The witness later picked Anderson out of a lineup, and police arrested Anderson, according to the warrant.

Fred Matzdorf, one of Double Z's owners, said the burglar entered the restaurant through a window and did not cause any damage.

Anderson was released Wednesday on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond, which means he did not have to put down money to be released. He is next scheduled to appear in court at 2 p.m. July 15.

Eduardo Capote Jr. case now delayed until Aug. 7

The arraignment of Eduardo Capote Jr., the Miami man who is charged with assault in connection with the January fight that led to the death of Sgt. 1st Class Richard Lopez, was delayed Thursday until Aug. 7.

Capote is charged with felony second-degree assault and two counts of misdemeanor third-degree assault.

Capote's brother, David Capote, also is charged with assault in connection with the fight, although he is not implicated in Lopez's death. David Capote's case was continued last week as lawyers review documents.

Lopez died Jan. 5 at a Denver hospital from severe head and brain trauma. The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office said an autopsy indicated Lopez suffered two hits to his face and then fell back and hit his head against the pavement.

An arrest warrant accuses Eduardo Capote of punching Lopez in the face, causing him to fall back and suffer the fatal head injury. According to Eduardo Capote's arrest warrant, witnesses told police the Capotes instigated the fight and that neither Lopez nor his friends fought back. The altercation stemmed from the two groups' earlier disagreement about song selection on a restaurant jukebox, according to police.

After leaving the restaurant, the groups crossed paths at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Seventh Street, where witnesses said the men yelled back and forth at one another. Independent witnesses told police that Eduardo Capote then rushed at Lopez and hit him in the face, knocking him to the ground, according to the arrest warrant.

Feldmann previously has said his clients were acting in self-defense and should not have been charged with any crime.

David Capote faces as many as two years in prison if convicted on all charges. David Capote is next scheduled to appear in Routt County Court at 2 p.m. July 14.

Eduardo Capote is scheduled to appear in District Court at 8:45 a.m. Aug. 7 for arraignment.

Saturation patrols but no checkpoints this weekend

The Steamboat Springs Police Department and Colorado State Patrol will be using "saturation patrols" to monitor for drunken drivers during the July 4 weekend, but neither agency plans to set up checkpoints to check drivers for driving under the influence.

Colorado State Patrol Sgt. Scott Elliott said the State Patrol will hold a checkpoint in the Meeker area during the weekend, but in Steamboat the troopers will rely on extra patrols to monitor the roadways.

Steamboat Springs Police Department Capt. Joel Rae said police officers also will be on extra patrol throughout the weekend. Records show that last year there were three arrests in Routt County for driving under the influence on the Fourth of July, a Friday, with another arrest July 5.

Steamboat Springs Transit will run six extra buses Saturday evening to transport people to and from the fireworks show at Howelsen Hill. Bus service normally ends at 10:30 p.m., but Transit Operations Manager Jonathan Flint said service will continue Saturday for as long as it's needed to transport people after the show.