Man Arrested for Bank Robbery

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE # 26G008194**

Kristen Duus, PIO
Greeley Police Department
970.350.9605 (office)
Kristen.duus@greeleypd.com

Man Arrested for Bank Robbery

GREELEY, Colo. – On Thursday, June 11, at approximately 6:15 a.m., Greeley Police officers responded to East Memorial Park following reports of an unwanted individual camping on the property. Officers arrived and contacted 35-year-old Itzae Mares. Mares was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Weld County Jail with charges of municipal camping and obstruction. He was released on summons a few hours later.

Shortly after his release from jail, Mares allegedly stole a bicycle, spray-painted a toy cap gun to look like a real firearm, and entered the Chase Bank located in the 4700 block of 29th Street. Mares utilized the spray-painted toy gun to rob the financial institution and fled the scene on the stolen bicycle.

Greeley Police Department Special Enforcement Team (SET) and patrol officers searched the area immediately following the robbery. Thanks to a rapid and coordinated response, officers spotted and contacted Mares in the 3800 block of Centerplace Drive.

Mares was taken into custody without further incident. At the time of his arrest, he was still in physical possession of the realistic replica firearm and the stolen bank cash, totaling $2,000. Following his arrest, Mares was interviewed by Greeley Police Detectives and provided a detailed confession to the robbery.

He was booked into the Weld County Jail, on charges of aggravated robbery and felony theft.

Anyone who has information on this case is urged to contact Detective Brian Hunziker at Brian.Hunziker@greeleypd.com. This is an ongoing investigation, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. No further details will be released today.