News

Actions

Person of interest in custody after Garden City attack

Person of interest in custody after Garden City attack
Posted
and last updated

Garden City Police Department investigators are questioning a person of interest in an assault that took place at the Sunliner Motel in the 3400 block of Chinden Blvd. Tuesday morning.

The attack happened shortly after 11:15 a.m., when a man attacked a woman. Police believe the two know each other.

When officers arrived, the man fled.

The Anser Charter School at 202 E. 42nd Street was placed on lockdown for a while, as officers search the area around the Boise River Greenbelt. But they couldn’t find the man.

Officers initially responded to a call of an armed robbery –- since the man reportedly used a handgun in the attack. But officers later realized the incident was an aggravated assault.

No shots were fired.

Then, late Tuesday afternoon, the man evidently returned to the motel -– where police took him into custody.

Stay with 6 On Your Side as more details become available.