On Thursday, June 11, at approximately 6:15 a.m., Greeley Police officers responded to East Memorial Park following reports of an unwanted individual camping on the property. Officers arrived and contacted 35-year-old Itzae Mares. Mares was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Weld County Jail with charges of municipal camping and obstruction. He was released on summons a few hours later. Shortly after his release from jail, Mares allegedly stole a bicycle, spray-painted a toy cap gun to look like a real firearm, and entered the Chase Bank located in the 4700 block of 29th Street. Mares utilized the spray-painted toy gun to rob the financial institution and fled the scene on the stolen bicycle. Greeley Police Department Special Enforcement Team (SET) and patrol officers searched the area immediately following the robbery. Thanks to a rapid and coordinated response, officers spotted and contacted Mares in the 3800 block of Centerplace Drive. Mares was taken into custody without further incident.
