FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A 21-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly robbed a Fort Collins bank at gunpoint.
According to Fort Collins Police Services (FCPS), they received a call regarding an armed bank robbery at the ENT Credit Union on West Drake Road just after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Witnesses reported that a masked man with a firearm stole cash from multiple employees before fleeing the scene.
Officers in the vicinity later apprehended a man matching the suspect’s description, who was identified as 21-year-old Isaac Meraz and taken into custody.
Meraz was booked into the Larimer County Jail for several charges, including:
- Three counts of menacing (Class 4 felony)
- Aggravated robbery (Class 3 felony)
- Theft over $20,000 (Class 4 felony)
FCPS mentioned that as a result of the police operation, Rocky Mountain High School went into a secure status for approximately 15 minutes, and the credit union remained closed for about three hours.
“As we remain committed to keeping our neighborhoods safe, we want to assure the public that swift action was taken following this armed bank robbery. The suspect was apprehended without further incident, and no injuries were reported. We thank the community and the witnesses for their vigilance and we encourage everyone to remain aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activity,” said Assistant Chief Frank Barrett in a statement.
Fort Collins police said the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Al Wilson at (970) 416-2923.
