Medford Police nab bank robbery suspect thanks to surveillance

Matt Jordan November 1, 2017

Last Updated: November 1, 2017

Medford, Ore — Quick police work and high quality cameras help officers nab a robbery suspect just minutes after the crime.

Around 9:12a.m. medford police responded to the Washington Federal Bank on Biddle Road.

Police say the suspect handed a note to a teller that may have suggested he had a weapon.

The suspect then fled on foot, only to be tracked down minutes later thanks to high quality surveillance video.

“That was the key, gave us a very good at who the suspect was we flooded the area with patrol officers and about 20 minutes after this incident was reported we took a suspect into custody just north of here,” said Lt. Justin Ivens with Medford Police.

Police wouldn’t confirm if the suspect had a weapon.

Being a federal bank, the FBI may be be called in to continue the investigation.

The name of the suspect and charges he may face have not yet been released.

Matt Jordan November 1, 2017

Matt Jordan

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.