DENVER (Reuters) - Three fugitive siblings wanted in connection with crimes in Florida and Georgia last week were taken into custody in Colorado after shots were fired and a high-speed chase ended in a crash, police said on Wednesday.

A citizen tip paved the way for their capture, with the Colorado State Patrol learning at about 9 a.m. local time that the siblings' white car had been spotted at a campground near Colorado City.

Authorities had been searching since August 2 for Ryan Edward Dougherty, 21, Dylan Dougherty Stanley, 26, and Lee Grace E. Dougherty, 29, who are accused of shooting at a Florida police officer and robbing a bank in Georgia on the same day.

Their car was no longer at the campground when deputies arrived on Wednesday, but a Pueblo County Sheriff's deputy soon spotted it at a gas station, according to the state patrol.

The siblings took off as troopers tried to make a traffic stop, and a high-speed pursuit ensued.

Shots were fired at troopers during the chase, a preliminary investigation found. The suspects' car crashed on I-25 after troopers deployed stop sticks, tire deflators which police use in high speed chases, the patrol said.

Lee Grace Dougherty and one of her brothers were apprehended at that time, police said. The other brother ran but was quickly captured.

Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor said the suspects had minor injuries, but no police officers were injured.

At a press conference in Florida, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said the siblings' car flipped during the chase and Lee Grace Dougherty was shot in the arm during the gun battle.

"We won," Nocco said of the capture. "It's absolutely a huge relief. These three were dangerous people."

The scene in Colorado on Wednesday was similar to the one police said played out in Florida last week.

Authorities said the trio's alleged crime spree began when suspects inside a white car being pursued for speeding shot at the patrol vehicle of a Zephyrhills, Florida, police officer.

The chase, which reached speeds up to 100 miles per hour, ended when the officer's vehicle was disabled by a flat tire caused by a bullet fired by the suspects, police said.

About five hours later, suspects of a similar description robbed a bank in Valdosta, Georgia, police said.

One of the suspects carried an AK-47 assault rifle as they entered the bank dressed in black and wearing masks, the FBI said. Shots were fired at the ceiling, and everyone in the bank was ordered to get down. The three suspects escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash, the FBI said.

DENVER (Reuters) - Three fugitive siblings wanted in connection with crimes in Florida and Georgia last week were taken into custody in Colorado after shots were fired and a high-speed chase ended in a crash, police said on Wednesday.

A citizen tip paved the way for their capture, with the Colorado State Patrol learning at about 9 a.m. local time that the siblings' white car had been spotted at a campground near Colorado City.

Authorities had been searching since August 2 for Ryan Edward Dougherty, 21, Dylan Dougherty Stanley, 26, and Lee Grace E. Dougherty, 29, who are accused of shooting at a Florida police officer and robbing a bank in Georgia on the same day.

[Edited 8/10/11 16:14pm]

I saw this story earlier today and heard that their mother asked them to surrender. I'm thinking, "Well, ma, considering you raised THREE outlaws I seriously doubt they'll be taking your advice."

For real, I wonder what was going on in that household.

I just wanna know why you can shoot at a cop and have the entire state's law enforcement looking for your ass but if you rape a child or murder your wife, the cops will get to you when they get to you.

Seriously, who give a fuck about bank robbers who only get away with a few stacks.

HotGritz said:

I just wanna know why you can shoot at a cop and have the entire state's law enforcement looking for your ass but if you rape a child or murder your wife, the cops will get to you when they get to you.

Seriously, who give a fuck about bank robbers who only get away with a few stacks.

True. Another story that has me puzzled is the lil 3 year-old Mexican girl who disappeared last Saturday from in front of her house while riding her bike. Her parents were on Today this morning. The crazy part is that the police has not issued an Amber alert because they say there's no evidence of foul play.

What the hell is it when a 3 year old AND her bike vanish into thin air FIVE days ago???

But the whole country is desperately concerned about the latest blonde woman to disappear in Aruba.

[Edited 8/10/11 16:32pm]

SCNDLS said:

HotGritz said:

I just wanna know why you can shoot at a cop and have the entire state's law enforcement looking for your ass but if you rape a child or murder your wife, the cops will get to you when they get to you.

Seriously, who give a fuck about bank robbers who only get away with a few stacks.

True. Another story that has me puzzled is the lil 3 year-old Mexican girl who disappeared last Saturday from in front of her house while riding her bike. Her parents were on Today this morning. The crazy part is that the police has not issued an Amber alert because they say there's no evidence of foul play.

What the hell is it when a 3 year old AND her bike vanish into thin air FIVE days ago???

But the whole country is desperately concerned about the latest blonde woman to disappear in Aruba.

[Edited 8/10/11 16:32pm]

THANK YOU! Just a damn shame.

Media hyped these fools up like it was a made for tv movie or some shit. I knew their punk asses would get caught the moment they started lifting other people's license plates.

HotGritz said:

I just wanna know why you can shoot at a cop and have the entire state's law enforcement looking for your ass but if you rape a child or murder your wife, the cops will get to you when they get to you.

Seriously, who give a fuck about bank robbers who only get away with a few stacks.

Are you kidding? Those small time crooks are the scum of the earth and a menace to the American way of life. They deserve to be locked up for life.

But those Wall Street robber barons who create phony and/or crappy securities, defraud working people of their pensions and life savings and put them out of their homes for nearly a trillion dollars, park the money in offshore bank accounts, trash the global economy, and ask governments around the world to bail them out of the damage they caused? They're American heroes!

728huey said:

HotGritz said:

I just wanna know why you can shoot at a cop and have the entire state's law enforcement looking for your ass but if you rape a child or murder your wife, the cops will get to you when they get to you.

Seriously, who give a fuck about bank robbers who only get away with a few stacks.

Are you kidding? Those small time crooks are the scum of the earth and a menace to the American way of life. They deserve to be locked up for life.

But those Wall Street robber barons who create phony and/or crappy securities, defraud working people of their pensions and life savings and put them out of their homes for nearly a trillion dollars, park the money in offshore bank accounts, trash the global economy, and ask governments around the world to bail them out of the damage they caused? They're American heroes!

Preach!

728huey said:

HotGritz said:

I just wanna know why you can shoot at a cop and have the entire state's law enforcement looking for your ass but if you rape a child or murder your wife, the cops will get to you when they get to you.

Seriously, who give a fuck about bank robbers who only get away with a few stacks.

Are you kidding? Those small time crooks are the scum of the earth and a menace to the American way of life. They deserve to be locked up for life.

But those Wall Street robber barons who create phony and/or crappy securities, defraud working people of their pensions and life savings and put them out of their homes for nearly a trillion dollars, park the money in offshore bank accounts, trash the global economy, and ask governments around the world to bail them out of the damage they caused? They're American heroes!

You know what?

Is it just me or did these fools get caught a little too quickly and were the cops a little too merciful? I'm just thinking that if this had been the Jenkins gang with Myesha, Duane, and Carlton well....their asses would have been shot up like homeless druggie.

Remains of missing 3-year-old Mo. girl found