Security camera images of the man being searched for. image: eagle county sheriff’s office

The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for assistance in identifying a man who refused to social distance and who “purposely coughed” on products another customer was purchasing at the Village Market in Edwards, CO.

Edwards, CO is where Mikaela Shiffrin lives and is currently sheltering in place.

When asked to social distance, the man went on a rant about ‘media hype.’

“He was asked to step back and then he went on a rant of how the employee was falling for the ‘media hype’.”

– Eagle County Sheriff’s Office

The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office has stated that the actions performed by the man are in direct violation of the Colorado State & Eagle County Public Health Order.

“The suspect refused to comply with the Village Market’s (and Eagle County Public Health Order) policy of keeping 6 feet away from customers and employees. He was asked to step back and then he went on a rant of how the employee was falling for the ‘media hype’. He then got between a customer and an employee and purposely coughed on the products that the other customer was purchasing.”

– Eagle County Sheriff’s Office

Local police are asking for help from the community in identifying this man as they believe he is a resident of Edwards.

Colorado Governor Polis’ executive “Stay at Home” order is in effect until April 26th and may be extended.

Map showing the location of Edwards, CO (red) where the incident occurred.

Eagle County Sheriff’s Office Press Release:

Edwards Colo. –Deputies with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the communities help in identifying the male in the attached photos. The male is believed to be a local resident of Edwards and is suspected of an incident at the Village Market in Edwards, Colorado.

The suspect refused to comply with the Village Market’s (and Eagle County Public Health Order) policy of keeping 6 feet away from customers and employees. He was asked to step back and then he went on a rant of how the employee was falling for the ‘media hype’. He then got between a customer and an employee and purposely coughed on the products that the other customer was purchasing.

These actions are a direct violation of the Colorado State and Eagle County Public Health Order.

If you think you may have any information about this suspect or this incident, please call the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office at (970) 328-8500 or Eagle County Crime Stoppers at 970-328-7007, 1-800-972-TIPS. You may also submit your tip online at www.p3tips.com or send a mobile tip using the free ‘P3 Tips’ mobile app. If your tip leads to the arrest and indictment of any suspect involved, you could earn a CASH reward from the Eagle County Crime Stoppers.

Person’s charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.