[Vision2020] MPD Press Release

[Tom Hansen]

A resounding "WELL DONE!" to our local police department and a "Thanks for
doing the right thing" to the informant that stepped forward to set the
record straight.

It's professionals like the Moscow Police Department and the conscientious
sense of community shown by the informant that makes me proud to be part
of this neighborly community, my adopted home, Moscow.

Thanks.

Seeya round town, guys.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

> MOSCOW POLICE DEPARTMENT
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> 118 East 4th Street
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> Moscow, Idaho 83843
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> Tel: 208-882-COPS    Fax: 208-882-4020
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> PRESS RELEASE
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> November 19, 2009
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> On September 19, 2009 at 11:00 pm, an armed robbery was reported at the
> Movie Gallery located at 1404 South Blaine.  The employee (Hunter Hursh)
> stated a Hispanic male had brandished a pistol and demanded money.  The
> robber concealed his face with a handkerchief and after taking
> approximately $848 in cash exited the store out the east door.
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> On September 21, detectives questioned Hursh's account of the robbery
> and gave him the opportunity to revise his statement about the events on
> the night of September 19, 2009.  Hursh insisted his account of the
> robbery was truthful and accurate.  Detectives continued the
> investigation and showed several photo line-ups to Hursh who did not
> identify any of the persons of interest who matched the description.
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> On November 17, 2009 an informant with knowledge of the robbery at the
> Movie Galley came forward.  The informant implicated Hursh by asserting
> Hursh and his roommate had staged the robbery for the money.  Based on
> information provided by the informant a search warrant was obtained on
> November 18.  At 7:30 am on November 19 the warrant was executed at 1310
> West A Street.  The search incident to the warrant recovered an air soft
> pistol believed to be used in the staged robbery along with a flat
> screen TV allegedly stolen on September 3, 2009 in a reported burglary
> on East Palouse River Drive.
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> Hunter Hursh was transported to the Moscow Police Department and
> interrogated.  Probable cause was established to arrest Hursh for the
> following charges:
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>                         Principle to Burglary IC 18-1401 & 18-205
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>                         Burglary 18-1401
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>                         Grand theft by possession  IC 18-2403 & 18-2407
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>                         False report of a felony IC 18-5413
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> The case remains under investigation with possible charges against
> Hursh's roommate who was detained, interrogated, and released while
> awaiting referral of investigative findings to the Latah County
> Prosecutor's Office.
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> DANIEL L. WEAVER
> Prepared by:
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>             Chief of Police
> Assistant Chief David Duke
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