Crime
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Boulder sheriff, FBI arrest bank robbery suspect
Sep 7th
Boulder police arrest suspect in 2009 assault case
Sep 4th
Boulder police detectives arrested a 22-year-old man today in connection with an alleged assault that took place in November 2009.
Erick Berdinner (DOB: 2/20/1990) faces a charge of First Degree Assault, a class 3 felony.
Police believe Berdinner is responsible for the 2009 assault of 41-year-old Timothy Aughinbaugh. Aughinbaugh suffered serious facial injuries during the assault and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The two men were acquaintances.
No arrests were made at the time because of inconsistencies in statements made by several of the people involved in the case. The Boulder Police Department also consulted with the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office, which declined to file charges.
Timothy Aughinbaugh died in November 2011.
This past spring, Berdinner and his girlfriend were allegedly involved in an unrelated forgery case in another jurisdiction. After seeing news reports about that case, several people came forward to offer information to Boulder investigators about the 2009 assault of Aughinbaugh. After further investigation by Boulder detectives, the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the case once more and an arrest warrant for Erick Berdinner was signed and executed today.
Berdinner remains in custody at the Boulder County Jail. His bond has been set at $50,000.00.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Tom Dowd at 303-441-3385. The case number is 09-14959.
Police arrest suspect in First National Bank robbery
Aug 22nd
Boulder police have arrested Ricky Allen Mayber (DOB 12/7/1962) in connection with the robbery of the First National Bank branch, located at 3033 Iris Avenue. The robbery occurred on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 12:07 p.m.
Witnesses say that the suspect entered the bank and gave the teller a note demanding cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled. The suspect did not display a weapon during the robbery.
Mayber lives in Boulder County and was taken into custody during a traffic contact this afternoon. He was identified as a possible suspect after witnesses came forward and said they recognized him from surveillance photos published by the media.
Mayber faces one count of Robbery, which is a class 4 felony. His bond has been set at $100,000.00.
The investigation is ongoing; search warrants are currently being executed by Boulder Police Department detectives.
The Boulder Police Department wishes to thank the media and the public for their help in identifying this suspect.