Police arrested two of three males who have been needed in reference to a financial institution theft in Salt Lake Metropolis final week. Ravell Name, Deseret Information
Two of three folks needed in reference to a financial institution theft have been arrested.
Caprice Tyrone Martin, 48, and Stephon Valentino Stimpson, 33, have been booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for investigation of aggravated theft.
On April 7, Zions Financial institution, 3880 S. 700 East, was robbed by two males, considered one of whom "was armed with a handgun," in keeping with a police reserving affidavit.
The 2 males then drove away in a Toyota Camry pushed by a 3rd particular person. Salt Lake police detectives later situated the Camry after which discovered surveillance video displaying three males pulling up in a GMC Tahoe and moving into the Camry simply previous to the theft, the affidavit states.
One of many suspects is seen on surveillance video allegedly making an attempt to change the Camry's look by altering the license plate and including a hubcap to one of many wheels. Salt Lake police detectives stated they have been in a position to establish Martin because the registered proprietor of the Tahoe and arrested him.
"He admitted to offering a trip to the 2 people to the automotive utilized within the theft, altering the license plate on the automotive and changing a hubcap. Caprice additionally admitted he was conscious the 2 have been going to commit a theft within the Camry," in keeping with the affidavit.
Police say Stimpson was recognized as one of many two males who entered the financial institution and was arrested not lengthy after Martin.
In 2011, Stimpson was convicted of aggravated theft and sentenced to as much as 15 years within the Utah State Jail, in keeping with court docket data. He was on parole on the time of his arrest on Wednesday, the affidavit states. Moreover, police say Stimpson can also be on "federal supervised launch for a firearms violation."