Walgreens armed robbery suspects in custody following high-speed chase – East Idaho News

IDAHO FALLS — Two males wished in connection to a number of armed robberies and thefts at Walgreens throughout the nation at the moment are in custody.

The boys have been arrested Friday round 12:30 p.m. after a high-speed chase resulted in Bingham County, in accordance with authorities.

The suspects robbed Walgreens in Pocatello at 905 Yellowstone Avenue round 9:50 a.m. earlier than going to Walgreens in Blackfoot, officers inform EastIdahoNews.com. The boys, reportedly concerned in thefts and robberies at Walgreens in different states, then traveled to the Rexburg retailer.

“We obtained a name round 11:28 this morning that there have been two males inside Walgreens and the workers acknowledged them to be the identical people that had robbed Walgreens in Pocatello,” Rexburg Police Det. Eric Wheeler tells EastIdahoNews.com. “We have been known as and the suspects had left earlier than we arrived. They have been solely within the retailer for 2 minutes.”

The suspects left Rexburg and have been noticed by legislation enforcement going southbound on I-15. A pursuit was initiated and spike strips have been used to cease the car. The boys have been ultimately taken into custody.

The Bingham County Sheriff’s Workplace says details about the arrest, together with the names of these concerned, is not going to be obtainable till Monday.