BOISE, Idaho — Boise Police Department arrested an elder Boise man in connection to a robbery that occurred on Friday morning. A man was caught on security footage at a MoneyTree on Fairview Avenue.
Boise police officers responded to a report of a robbery around 11 a.m. at the 6400 block of West Fairview Avenue. Reports indicated the suspect had a weapon and left the MoneyTree with an undisclosed amount of money.
Officers set up a perimeter to search for the suspect but were unable to locate him at that time.
Photos of the suspect were released by Boise Police Dept. He was seen wearing a red hat with yellow text, a dark jacket and light pants.
With tips from the public, Boise police say they were able to identify the suspect as 66-year-old Neil Kortz of Boise. Officials added they found further evidence linking Kortz to the robbery.
Police were later able to find arrest him on an attempted robbery charge. Investigators found that he never actually got any money before he left, according to officials.
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