Police involved briefly in standoff at a Chubbuck gas station

Update 4:50 pm: Chubbuck Police have issued a press release about the standoff and chase.

At about 1:45 p.m. officers responded to the Pine Ridge Mall for a trespassing complaint. While investigating the suspect, 32-year-old Ian J. Andersen of Blackfoot, ran from the scene on foot. It was determined that Andersen had an outstanding felony probation violation warrant as well as a misdemeanor warrant out of Bingham County.

A foot chase ensued with multiple officers from the Chubbuck Police Department, and ultimately the male was located on top of a semi-tractor trailer parked at the Jackson’s Food Store at 4444 Yellowstone in Chubbuck.

Officer negotiated with Andersen for about 50 minutes before he eventually came down and was arrested without incident. He is currently being housed at the Bannock County Jail on both outstanding warrants as well as resisting and obstructing.

During the foot chase one officer with the Chubbuck Police Department suffered a knee injury and is currently being treated at a local medical facility.

At the conclusion of the foot chase Chubbuck Police were assisted by the Idaho State Police, Idaho Department of Corrections District 7 Probation and Parole, and the Chubbuck Fire Department.

Original Story: Chubbuck Police officers were involved in a brief standoff near the Jackson’s Gas station near the I-86 interchange in Chubbuck.

According to eye witnesses the man climbed onto the top of a semi truck parked near the station. Police wearing bullet proof vests surrounded the area from about 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Witnesses said the man was wearing a gun holster of some kind. Witnesses say the man came to the area after running from police near Petco and he ran across the freeway to Jackson’s.

The man was taken into custody by officers after he jumped off the semi and tried to run.

We have reached out to Chubbuck Police for more information and we will update this story as more information becomes available.