Update: Suspect in custody after Boise police search Bench neighborhood

A suspect is in custody after Boise law enforcement officers searched a Bench neighborhood for the man, who was believed to be armed, according to Ada County non-emergency dispatchers.

According to a tweet from the Boise Police Department, the man was in custody as of 2:10 p.m. on Sunday, and the scene is now secure. He is suspected of aggravated assault.

In an email, Boise police spokeswoman Haley Williams said officials believe “a male suspect had attempted to force a woman he knew into his vehicle. He was not successful and the women [sic] got away.”

Earlier in the afternoon, a dispatch supervisor told the Statesman Boise Police Department officers were looking for the suspect, who was believed to be carrying a pistol, in the Boise Bench neighborhood. The search took place between Vista Avenue, Owyhee Street, Nez Perce Street and Kootenai Street.

“Around 12:45pm on Sunday officers located the suspect near Gorley and Dorian,” Williams said. “The suspect was seen with a gun and he took off running.”

Police said the man was found at his home in the 1600 block of Hervey Street.

Williams said an investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.

This is a breaking news report. We’ll update this article as we learn more.

This story was originally published July 28, 2019 at 1:41 PM.