Pocatello robbery suspect caught in Idaho Falls following pursuit
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – (UPDATE 4:04 p.m.) – The Pocatello Police Department said in a release to Local News 8 that the man who was stopped is 34 year old Rulon J. Olson.
According to Pocatello Police, Rulon was arrested on warrants related to the Pocatello Police Department’s investigation of the robbery of Mountain America Credit Union located at 1012 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello.
That robbery occurred on November 7th.
From an Idaho State Police Press Release
(ISP Release) – Just before 10:30 a.m. this morning, Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers conducted a traffic stop for a turn signal violation on US-20 near Old Butte Road in Idaho Falls. After the trooper contacted the driver and discovered he had an outstanding warrant, the driver of the 2006 Mazda 5 drove away and fled the scene. A pursuit was initiated.
During the pursuit, the male driver of the Mazda rammed a patrol car. Troopers used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled on foot into a nearby field. Troopers quickly apprehended and arrested the driver, a 34-year-old male. He was found to have multiple warrants, including a felony robbery warrant out of Bannock County. He was booked into jail on probable cause for:
- Felony Eluding
- Felony Child Endangerment
- Felony Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
- Damage to State Property
- Resisting and Obstructing Officers
- Felony Warrants
The passengers, a 26-year-old female and a juvenile child, sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries. They were transported for medical treatment and have since been released.
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office and the Pocatello Police Department assisted in the incident..
ISP continues to investigate the incident.
