BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Venezuelan man with active felony warrants in Colorado was arrested at the Peace Bridge after he was allegedly found to be driving a stolen vehicle, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced. Naxer Acevedo Escalona, 32, was wanted out of Colorado for armed robbery and vehicle theft, the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office said. It is alleged that Escalona was driving a 2016 Nissan Altima on the Peace Bridge when a primary inspection revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen to the Chicago Police Department. Further investigation confirmed Escalona's identity, felony warrants and the status of the stolen vehicle, CBP said. He was arrested and turned over to the Buffalo Police Department where he is being held awaiting extradition. Latest Local News Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off Fairgrounds Festival of Lights | Watch live Friday at 6:15 p.m. Turkey dinners given to local veterans, first responders ahead of Thanksgiving Power outage at Commodore Perry Homes after contractor cuts conduit Road closures, traffic information for Bills vs. 49ers Road restrictions for Thursday’s Turkey Trot Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.