Update: 66-year-old Boise man arrested, charged after robbery attempt Friday
The Boise Police Department said Friday evening that it had arrested a suspect in an attempted robbery on Fairview Avenue.
A news release from BPD indicated that its investigation revealed that the suspect received no money from the business before fleeing. Thanks to tips from the public, police said, they were able to identify Neil Kortz, 66, as the wanted man, and found further evidence linking him to the crime.
Kortz was charged with attempted robbery, a felony, and booked into the Ada County Jail.
Below is the original story from Friday afternoon:
Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing a business in Boise on Friday.
Just before 11 a.m., Boise police were alerted to a robbery in the 6400 block of West Fairview Avenue, according to a news release from the Boise Police Department.
A man reportedly walked into the business and claimed to have a weapon. He left with an unknown amount of money, and police set up a perimeter to search, but were unable to locate the suspect.
The suspect is described as a white man between the ages of 55-60. He is around 6 feet 3 inches tall and was wearing a red baseball cap with yellow writing on it, a dark blue jacket, gray sweatpants, brown shoes and a light blue medical mask.
If you or someone you know has information regarding the suspect, call Ada County dispatchers at 208-377-6790 or call Crime Stoppers at 208-343-COPS (2677). Tips can also be reported at www.343COPS.com or by using the P3 Tips app on your smartphone.
This story was originally published December 4, 2020 at 2:06 PM.
