Chubbuck credit union robbery suspect and driver in custody, police say
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UPDATE
The following update was released by the Chubbuck Police Department:
The suspect in this incident has been identified as Brandon Damon, 43, and he was taken into custody by the Fort Hall Police Department on an unrelated arrest warrant. The driver of the involved vehicle was also taken into custody by Fort Hall Police on an unrelated arrest warrant.
A warrant for robbery and other potential charges stemming from this incident are forthcoming. The Chubbuck Police Department would like to thank the community for the tips we received pertaining to this investigation.
We also want to thank the Fort Hall Police Department, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello Police Department, Idaho State Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for their involvement and assistance. There is no ongoing threat to the community at this time.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
ORIGINAL STORY
CHUBBUCK — Police are searching for a man who robbed the Advantage Plus Federal Credit Union in Chubbuck just after noon Tuesday.
The man is described as being tall and slender, possibly Native American, with a face tattoo. He pointed a gun at a bank employee, according to Chubbuck Police Chief Nick Sasser. He was wearing all black — pants, beanie and a hooded coat — with a black mask.
The man left the bank with an unknown amount of money, Sasser said.
After the robbery, the man left the area in a white, older model two-door Chevrolet pickup truck, which was driven by a second person. A description of the driver is not available at this time.
Anyone with information about either suspect or the truck is asked to call the Chubbuck Police Department Communications Center at (208) 237-7172.
Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is helping in the investigation.
EastIdahoNews.com will update this story as more information becomes available.
