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Police chief reports back-to-school crash, arrests in kidnapping probe and $2,000 raised for Special Olympics
Summary
Police Chief Travis Ruby told the council schools are back in session, reported a car-and-school-bus crash with no injuries, described detectives' work leading to two arrests in a kidnapping/battery probe, and reported officers raised about $2,000 at a Tip-A-Cop event.
Police Chief Travis Ruby updated the council on public-safety items: he urged caution with schools back in session, reported a car and a school bus collision involving about 25 students with "no injuries, which is fantastic," and described detective work that led to two arrests in a kidnapping and battery investigation. "He...picked it up, Friday morning...and made an arrest," Ruby said of detective work, and he later added that additional investigative work produced a second arrest.
Ruby also recounted a successful recovery of a piece of jewelry appraised at $24,000 by Deputy Thuer and credited detectives with following the case. He cautioned the public about unverified online claims connected to ongoing investigations, saying some circulating accounts "have nothing to do with our investigation" and urged respect for privacy and the judicial process. Ruby closed with a community note: officers raised about $2,000 at a Topgolf Tip-A-Cop fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Idaho.
